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US envoy calls Lebanon 'failed state' as Syria expected to join anti-IS coalitionLebanon is labelled a 'failed state' by a US envoy. This comes as Syria moves closer to the US. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is expecte...
Syrian govt says fighting in Sweida halted after tribal forces pull outFighting in Syria's Sweida "halted" on Sunday, the government said, after the southern city was recaptured by Druze fighters and state forc...
Israel agrees to allow Syrian troops limited access to SweidaAmidst escalating violence in Sweida, Israel has agreed to a limited entry of Syrian forces for 48 hours, despite denials from Syria regard...
Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect DruzeIsrael launched significant airstrikes in Damascus, targeting the defense ministry and areas near the presidential palace, asserting its in...
Israel bombs Syria after Iran strike, are we heading for a World War III - what we know so farTensions escalate in the Middle East as Israel launches airstrikes on Damascus, targeting Syrian government facilities, claiming to defend ...
Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's World Bank debts, sources saySaudi Arabia is reportedly planning to settle Syria's $15 million debt to the World Bank, potentially unlocking millions in grants for Syri...
New Syria leader vows state 'monopoly' on weaponsSyria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, declared the state's exclusive control over weapons at the national dialogue conference, emphas...
Russia-Iran ties to Assad open wound after war: Syria's interim foreign ministerSyria's interim foreign minister, Asaad al-Shibani, emphasized the nation's desire to improve relations with the West and lift US and EU sa...
India keeps close eye as outlawed Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan attempts resurgenceIndia is closely monitoring the resurgence of the radical Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) along Afghanistan’s borders with Uzbekistan ...
Iranian president arrives in Moscow for treaty signing with Vladimir PutinIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is visiting Moscow to sign a strategic partnership treaty with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The tr...
Syria's new leader vows not to negatively interfere in LebanonTwo weeks after seizing power in Syria, new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa engaged in regional diplomacy. He assured Lebanon of non-interference an...
Syria's new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relationsSyrian rebels appointed a new foreign minister after overthrowing President Assad. The new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, aims to rebuild the nat...
UAE official says new Syria leaders' Islamist ties 'worrying'A senior UAE official said on Saturday that his government had concerns about the Islamist affiliation of the forces that ousted Syrian pre...
Assad flees as Syrian rebels topple regime; uncertainty in war-torn nation amid calls for free electionsThe Islamist rebels also dealt a major blow to the influence of Russia and Iran in Syria in the heart of the region, allies who propped up ...
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) insurgent group that overthrew Syrian President Bashar Assad, is attemptin...
Syria's Jolani: From jihadist to pragmatistAbu Mohammed al-Jolani, leader of the Islamist alliance Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), spearheaded a rebel offensive that ousted Syrian Presid...
Bashar al-Assad: The Syrian president who led a bloody crackdownSyrian President Bashar al-Assad, once seemingly secure in power after quashing a pro-democracy revolt, now faces a renewed threat. An Isla...
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, former al Qaeda chief leading the Syrian rebelAbu Mohammed al-Golani, former al Qaeda commander, has transformed from a shadowy figure to the most recognizable insurgent leader in Syria...
What is Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'?The Axis includes not only Hamas, the Palestinian group that ignited the war by attacking Israel on Oct. 7, but also: the Hezbollah movemen...
Explosive accusations against Turkey are exposing a major problem for Barack Obama"The group itself had advertised its entry into Syria on social media, and it was well known that they were entering through Turkey," Stein...