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Portrait image of Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria

'Damascus taken by terror': Assad makes first comment since fleeing Syria to Russia

Syria's Bashar al-Assad relocated to Latakia in coordination with Russia to manage military operations after "Damascus was overtaken by terror," he claimed

16/12/2024
CLOUDS OVER a village on the Golan Heights

Israel approves plan to expand communities in the Golan Heights

The decision, which was approved unanimously, came just days after the fall of the Assad regime and the IDF retaking the Syrian Hermon.

15/12/2024

Syrian Shi'ites and other minorities flee to Lebanon, fearing Islamist rule

At the border with Lebanon, where thousands of people were trying to leave Syria on Thursday, a dozen Shi'ite Muslims interviewed by Reuters described threats made against them.

By REUTERS
13/12/2024

What the new Middle East chessboard means for Israel

The collapse of Assad’s regime marks the start of a new and volatile chapter.

By CATHERINE PEREZ-SHAKDAM , STEPAN STEPANENKO
12/12/2024

Syrian rioters set tomb of Hafez al-Assad ablaze in Qardaha

According to an initial report from AFP, rebel groups and bystanders torched the mausoleum of the ousted Syrian president's father in the Latakia region.

11/12/2024
IDF soldiers gather near the ceasefire line between Syria and Israel, December 9, 2024

'Any sane country would do this': Bennett denies IDF advance on Damascus, outlines defensive needs

"Time will tell, but Al-Qaeda and Al-Nusra alumni don’t strike me as reasonable,” Bennett said.

Moscow extends lifeline to Assad, offers asylum to family

Despite Russia allegedly helping Assad, Syrian opposition forces have guaranteed the safety of Russian military bases and diplomatic missions.

End of an era: Rebels, Syrian army declare fall of Assad regime

"To the displaced all over the world, free Syria awaits you," Syrian rebels announced on Telegram.

Assad flees Damascus, rebels liberate Sednaya military prison

Thousands in cars and on foot congregated at a main square in Damascus waving and chanting "Freedom," witnesses said.

08/12/2024

Could the unrest in Syria spillover into Iraq? Iran seems to think so

Iran believes that Iraq is in danger - this means that Iran is worried militias it backs in Iraq could lose influence.

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