MIDDLE ISRAEL: Israel’s gains in Syria are, at the end of the day, tactical. Turkey’s, by contrast, are historic.
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Assad fled Damascus without telling any advisors out of fear that they would betray him.
As the Syrian regime collapses, Turkey faces new challenges in balancing alliances with NATO, Russia, and Iran.
Both Moscow and Washington say their citizens have been wrongfully imprisoned and their diplomats harassed increasingly as relations soured.
As rebel forces seize Damascus, the collapse of the Assad regime threatens Russia’s strategic foothold in the Middle East, signaling a profound shift in the region’s balance of power.
Iran is pushing several narratives via state media, including blaming US and Israel for toppling Assad regime, and turning to Russia and other countries.
Reports show Russia continues to use gold to shirk sanctions; China vows to open new commodity futures market
Asked about the future of the bases, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "It's premature to talk about it yet."
The future of Syria is at a foundational moment. What comes next can always be worse.