Interviews – Syria Support Movement: Recent Episodes
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by Vanessa Beeley, published on Substack, October 28, 2924 Two days ago I had the privilege to have a conversation with the Venezuelan Ambassador at the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the Syrian Arab Republic – Dr. Jose Gregorio Biomorgi. You can watch a previous interview with Dr. Biomorgi that I did …
A lecture by Sharmine Narwani at the American University in Beirut, Posted by The Cradle, September 4, 2024 This talk really helps with a understanding a lot of issues occurring in the “Middle East” at this time, so that many people who oppose the wars, oppose the occupation of Palestine and suppression of the indigenous …
by Editor, Mideast Discourse, published on May 5, 2024 Syrian President Bashar al-Assad underlines that Damascus stands with the Palestinian Resistance and cause despite the perilous circumstances undergone by Syria. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad emphasized that his country’s position has been consistent since the emergence of the Palestinian cause in 1948, stressing that it has not …
Clayton Morris interviews with Vanessa Beeley, on Redacted News, April 23, 2024 Our old friend Vanessa Beeley aoeaks from Damascus about the ongoing rumors related to drug trafficking in Syria:
by Steven Sahiounie interviews Kari Jaquesson, published on Mideast Discourse, January 28, 2024 “There was no such thing as Palestinians,” said Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, in an interview with The Sunday Times on June 15, 1969. In March 2023, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, denied the existence of a Palestinian people or nationhood just …
by Susan Dirgham, published on Pearls and Irritations, December 22, 2023 ‘In the document drawn up by a top secret and high-level working group that met in Washington in September 1957, Mr Macmillan and President Eisenhower were left in no doubt about the need to assassinate the top men in Damascus.’‘Documents show White House and …
by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse. November 29, 2023 Steven interviews a respected Syrian political analyst. The events in Gaza and Israel have captured the world’s attention. With so many factors and moving parts to the situation, it is necessary to take a step back and look at the whole scene. Dr. Ahmad Alderzi, …
Published by George Galloway on Youtube, October 12, 2023 Great discussion that talks about both Ukraine and the Middle East. The Palestinian breakout had just occurred when it was recorded. Good commentators. Very interesting. George Galloway with Prof. Seyed M. Marandi, Richard Medhurst and Tara Reade (A U.S. whistleblower now living in Russia) Chapters: …
published in The West by Kevork Almassian on Syrianna Analysis, October 2, 2023 First: China gave the Assads a big welcome, and it was very much appreciated. The following short clip from Al Jazeera shows their arrival at the airport where they were greeted by officials, children bearing gifts and a band graced by cheerleaders …
Interview with Glenn Diesen by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse, August 11. 2023 The Obama administration began the US military occupation of Syria in November 2015. Obama sold the public on the idea of fighting ISIS, but in reality military personnel of Syria, Russia, Iraq and Iran were already on the group and ultimately …
Another Take on President Assad’s Sky News Interview Editor’s note: The perspective here is not friendly to Assad, but his words speak for themselves. by Niamh Lynch, published on Sky News , August 9, 2023 Brief Video out-take from the interview: https://news.sky.com/story/syrias-president-assad-would-welcome-home-refugees-12936973 Syrian President Bashar al Assad has said he would welcome home refugees who …
by The Syrian Observer, August 12, 2023 In an interview with Sky News Arabic, an Abu Dhabi-based channel, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad addressed key issues regarding his country’s relations with the Arab world, Turkey, and the international community. In his discussions, Assad tempered expectations for swift economic gains from rekindled ties with the Arab world, …
Interview with Kevork Almassian by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse, June 28, 2023 The Middle East is entering a new era, which is has seen the US side-lined while China and Saudi Arabia take new leadership positions. Gone are the days when a Middle Eastern monarch marched to orders written in the Oval Office. …
Aaron Mate and Kate Halpern interview Kevork Almassian and Hekmat Aboukhater, from Useful Idiots Substack, May 25, 2023 From Iraq to Syria to everywhere else the US government attempts regime change, when corporate media tells us what the “voices of the people” are saying, it’s not often that we actually hear voices that deviate from …
by Steven Sahiounie interviews Aydin Sezer, published on Mideast Discourse, May 10, 2023 A snapshot of thinking on the Turkish election. The first round took place but was more or less a tie leading to a runoff. Seems like it will be very difficult for Kilicdaroglu to keep his promises if he wants to retain …
This is a really interesting, information packed Webinar, as are the ones for other countries. In any case, we are interested in Syria here.
by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse, April 12, 2023 The shifting sands of the Middle East were caught up in a whirlwind last month, as the deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran in China was announced. The two rival powerhouses of the region have decided to work towards peace and prosperity for both nations. …
Gorilla Radio with Chris Cook, Ken Stone, Dan Kovalik March 8, 2023 March 20th marks the twentieth anniversary of America’s second invasion of Iraq. Despite the tens of millions of people across the globe coming into the streets to hold at bay the dogs of George Bush’s “generational war” Operation Iraqi Freedom’s “shock and awe” …
from the News Desk at The Cradle, March 5, 2023 This is interesting because, although this is a righteous and appropriate response to the visit, General Milley returned to the states and advocated for the U.S. to end their occupation of Syria. [JB] The Syrian Foreign Ministry on 5 March strongly condemned the illegal visit …
Donbass Devushka and JM sit down with independent journalist Kevork Almassian from “Syriana Analysis” YouTube channel to discuss the Syrian War, the Beauty of Syria, the perseverance and strength of her people and the popularity of Bashar al-Assad.
U.N. Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan discusses the devastating impact of illegal US sanctions on Syria and how they are continuing to block aid in earthquake recovery efforts. Professor Douhan explains how despite the US Treasury issuing a 180-day waiver on certain sanctions imposed on Syria, countries and humanitarian actors are still hesitant to send aid …
by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse, February 18, 2023 The massive earthquake on February 6 devastated parts of the northwest of Syria, including the last remaining terrorist occupied area of Idlib. While Latakia and Aleppo were damaged more than Idlib, they are not receiving any aid from the US, EU are other US allied …
by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse, January 20, 2023 Many Syrians may have left as refugees, but the country seems very crowded. The US-NATO attack on Syria for regime change began in 2011 and brought in outside actors: Iran, Israel, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the US. The foreign ministers of Turkey, Russia and …
Rania Khalek conducted this very informative interview for Breakthrough News on November 17. She talks with Alena Douhan about her recent trip to Syria and her observations of the effect of the U.S.’ so called ‘Caesar Sanctions’ on the Syrian people and the Syrian Arab Republic as a nation. These Unilateral Coercive Measures are devastating …
by Steven Sahiounie, published on Global Research, October 19, 2022 This is a very interesting article which highlights some of the issues that make it difficult to end the Syrian war and move forward. It is important to think about these issues when you look at bringing peace to the region. [jb] There are signs …
by Amal Wahdan of Ramallah, published on Counter-Hegemonic Studies, October 11, 2022 During the last aggression on Gaza, of May 2021 President Bashar Al Assad called the Palestinian factions to a meeting to discuss the “The Jerusalem Sword” military operation, its lessons and ramifications. He praised the role of the Palestinian resistance groups, including the …
A Discussion with Ken Stone and Sara Flounders on the U.S. Occupation of eastern Syria:
by Steven Sahiounie and Basma Qaddour, published on Mideast Discourse, July 11, 2022 The battlefields in Syria are quiet, but the conflict is far from resolution. Despite the lack of focus on Syria by the US, EU and NATO, there are still developments in the region and among the various players. Resolving the Syrian conflict …
An excellent interview with Bashar al Assad. Analysis of affairs inside Syria and also global issues.
Ken Stone of the Syria Solidarity Movement speaks with Press TV: If Israeli planes and missiles have learned to slip past the S-300 and S-400 missile defence systems, generously provided by the Russian government to repel aggression by Israel against Syria, it may be time to provide Syria with the S-500 series. Israel’s aim, like …
SSM Exec Member, Ken Stone, on Press TV, alongside Mick Napier of Edinburgh, discussing local resistance to the Israeli announcement of new Jewish-only settlements in Syria’s Golan Heights. #HandsOffSyria (22:20)
Ken Stone of Syria Solidarity Movement and the Hamilton Coalition to End the War speaks to Press TV about the stunning Syrian Arab Army victory over Turkish occupational forces and their proxy armies of Al Qaeda and Uyghur terrorists in Idlib. The liberation of Idlib was a long time in coming but will be successful, thanks …
The following video is re-published from RT: One of the most complicated geopolitical areas to lucidly explain is events in the Middle East – many pundits try to do so using think tank briefings from the comfort of their own country. So that we could get truly independent insight, we caught up with the veteran …
The following article, by Steven Sahiounie, is republished from Mideast Discourse: Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator On April 16, the journalist Andre Mate, spoke to the UN Security Council concerning the Organization for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) report about Syria which has been exposed as a cover-up scandal. His address challenges the US and …
Taylor Report · White Helmets Remain a Propaganda Construct In this 16-minute interview, Phil Taylor speaks with Chris Black, international lawyer, about a Globe and Mail article entitled, “The Sting: How a Canadian is fighting back in Syria’s high-stakes disinformation war.” The article is about CIJA (the Centre for International Justice and Accountability), which was set up and funded, like the White Helmets, according to Black, “by the very powers that want to overthrow the Syrian government as a prelude to an attack on Iran.” Black points out that CIJA doesn’t investigate the crimes of Western countries of launching a regime-change operation, using terrorist mercenaries as their foot-soldiers, against the Syrian government. Similarly, according to Black, the White Helmets, which is part of the Western regime-change operation, is a propaganda construct creating …
The Global Research News Hour interviews Pepe Escobar and Ken Stone, Steering Committee member of the Syria Solidarity Movement: Global Research News Hour · The Raging Twenties Review: Pipelinistan, Sino-Russia and more. Click to download the audio (MP3 format) With the fall of the Berlin wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union, people began …
Unusual Sources interviews Stephen Gowans, author of Washington’s Long War on Syria. Although the Syrian government has succeeded in regaining much of its territory in opposition to a foreign-backed regime-change campaign, it faces a sustained campaign of crippling U.S. sanctions. Stephen Gowans points out that despite Syrian military successes against Contras and terrorists, the U.S. is determined …
Just World Educational has launched a series of webinars on the current situation and history of Syria, including a wide range of panelists. While not all of the guests reflect the perspective of the Syria Solidarity Movement, we feel that certain episodes are particularly important to share and provide useful context for people interested in …
Brendan Stone interviews Dr. Tim Anderson about his new book, The Axis of Resistance. This is a thoughtful and in-depth interview at a time when many people are at home and open to digesting new ideas. Description: [38 minutes] Dr. Tim Anderson’s new book is as much about Empire as it is about Resistance. “The …