Situation in Syria will have spillover effects on a region already convulsed by violence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Situation in Syria will have spillover effects on a region already convulsed by violence

China Daily  

Taking advantage of the ongoing conflict in Gaza and Lebanon, Syria's rebel groups, a coalition with a complicated composition and backed by foreign forces including the United States and Turkiye, launched a surprise offensive against Syria's pro-government forces last month. The lightning advance of the Syrian rebel forces has plunged the Middle East country into further violence, chaos and now an alleged regime change, dealing yet another heavy blow to the fragile fabric of the country and the broader region's peace and stability. The abrupt escalation of tensions in Syria has thrown the country into a fresh spiral of violence that has brought even more grief and an ever-worsening humanitarian disaster to the Syrian people. Influential players in Syria's civil war, especially those with sway over the rebel coalition, should look to the larger humanitarian picture and the need for stability in the region, rather than relentlessly exploiting the sufferings of Syrian people in selfish pursuit of their own strategic interests. The new wave of violence in Syria, the first significant one since 2016, has plunged the country deeper into crisis and aggravated its people's plight.

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Syria flashes signs of peril and promise in a week of violence and diplomacy
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria flashes signs of peril and promise in a week of violence and diplomacy

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — After Syria’s longtime autocratic ruler was toppled late last year, the man who led rebel groups to victory immediately faced a new challenge: unifying the country after more than a decade of civil war. But so far, in reality, on the ground, everybody is still under his own umbrella.” On the other side, there are thousands of former …

From Syria to Bangladesh: Regime changes and their disastrous after-affects
2 weeks, 4 days ago

From Syria to Bangladesh: Regime changes and their disastrous after-affects

Op India  

Syria witnessed one of the deadliest outbreaks of violence since its civil war broke out 14 years ago, with over 1,300 people killed in battles between security forces and anti-government organizations as well as a wave of “revenge killings.” The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, headquartered in Britain, reported that 250 Alawite militants from pro-Bashar al-Assad outfits, 231 members of …

Syria's Al-Sharaa govt is at the knife's edge, and attacks by pro-Assad forces isn't the only reason
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Syria's Al-Sharaa govt is at the knife's edge, and attacks by pro-Assad forces isn't the only reason

Firstpost  

As Syria’s Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa struggles to ensure stability in the country, militant groups supporting ousted President Bashar al-Assad are not the only cause of his worries Following the death of 1,000 people in the ongoing clashes in Syria, the country’s Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has launched an investigation into the violence and pledged to hold the perpetrators accountable. …

What we know about the deadly violence in Syria
2 weeks, 5 days ago

What we know about the deadly violence in Syria

CNN  

CNN — A Syrian military operation against remnants of the former Assad regime has now ended, having sparked some of the worst violence seen in the country in years. Thameen Al-Kheetan, the spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said the killings “appear to have been carried out on a sectarian basis, in Tartus, Latakia …

What we know about the deadly violence in Syria
2 weeks, 5 days ago

What we know about the deadly violence in Syria

CNN  

CNN — A Syrian military operation against remnants of the former Assad regime has now ended, having sparked some of the worst violence seen in the country in years. Thameen Al-Kheetan, the spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said the killings “appear to have been carried out on a sectarian basis, in Tartus, Latakia …

Syria’s neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Syria’s neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation

Associated Press  

AMMAN, Jordan — Syria’s top diplomat and his counterparts from neighboring countries Sunday called for the lifting of Western-led sanctions on Syria and post-war reconciliation. The foreign ministers of Turkey, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon made their remarks alongside Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani following a meeting in the Jordanian capital Amman. Syria’s new Islamist authorities under interim President Ahmad …

Syria’s neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions, reconciliation
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Syria’s neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions, reconciliation

LA Times  

Activists protest against the recent wave of violence and sectarian attacks in Syria’s coastal region, in Damascus, Syria, on Sunday, Syria’s top diplomat and his counterparts from neighboring countries Sunday called for the lifting of Western-led sanctions on Syria and post-war reconciliation. It comes following days of clashes between Syrian security forces and insurgents of the minority Alawite community loyal …

Intensifying violence tests new Syrian government
3 weeks ago

Intensifying violence tests new Syrian government

NPR  

Intensifying violence tests new Syrian government In Syria, fighting is intensifying as clashes between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to former President Bashar Assad have left hundreds of people dead. This is all the biggest challenge to the new Syrian government since it took power last December. ARRAF: So this took place on Syria's Mediterranean coast in the provinces …

Clashes in Syria’s coastal region between government forces and Assad loyalists kill more than 70
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3 weeks ago

Clashes in Syria’s coastal region between government forces and Assad loyalists kill more than 70

The Hindu  

Clashes between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to former President Bashar Assad in the country’s coastal region have left more than 70 people dead and an area outside government control, a war monitor said Friday. Government forces sent major reinforcements overnight to the cities of Latakia and Tartus as well as nearby towns and villages that are the heartland …

Clashes in Syria between government forces and Assad loyalists kill more than 200
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Clashes in Syria between government forces and Assad loyalists kill more than 200

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Fighters siding with Syria’s new government stormed several villages near the country’s coast, killing dozens of men in response to recent attacks on government security forces by loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad, a war monitor said. In addition to around 140 killed in apparent revenge attacks in the villages, the dead include at least 50 members of …

Israel threatens intervention in Syrian capital Damascus due to unrest there
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel threatens intervention in Syrian capital Damascus due to unrest there

NPR  

Israel threatens intervention in Syrian capital Damascus due to unrest there A suburb of Damascus is at the center of the new Syrian government's struggle for control. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: A suburb of Damascus is at the center of the new Syrian government's struggle for control. ARRAF: Well, there have been Israeli airstrikes on Syrian military targets - kind of …

Syria in 2024: A year that changed everything in a war-torn nation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Syria in 2024: A year that changed everything in a war-torn nation

Al Jazeera  

Damascus, Syria – The fall of the longstanding Assad regime that ruled Syria for more than 50 years became a global turning point in 2024. Syria’s war had faded from the headlines but it resurfaced as a lightning offensive overthrew Bashar al-Assad and restored hope to many in the last month of the year. Israel attacked Syria in 2024, destroying …

The protracted ‘Civil war’ in Syria was a war of western choice
3 months, 1 week ago

The protracted ‘Civil war’ in Syria was a war of western choice

New Indian Express  

The western narrative dominates global perceptions of the recent and sweeping developments in Syria. Images of people celebrating the fall of the autocrat, Bashar al-Assad, in the streets, pulling down and destroying his statues and portraits, emphasise the victory of ‘freedom’ over ‘tyranny’. The focus is on the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its leader Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa aka Abu Mohammad …

Watch: The Syrian civil war | A timeline of the 13-year struggle that overthrew Assad
3 months, 1 week ago

Watch: The Syrian civil war | A timeline of the 13-year struggle that overthrew Assad

The Hindu  

In December 2024, the world watched in shock as Bashar al-Assad’s iron grip over Syria unravelled in a matter of days, bringing an abrupt end to a brutal 14-year civil war. This video takes on a comprehensive journey through Syria’s tumultuous history, starting from the uprising in 2011 that spiralled into a full-scale civil war. With exclusive insights into the …

Syria’s new rulers must not repeat the past mistakes of Lebanon and Iraq
3 months, 1 week ago

Syria’s new rulers must not repeat the past mistakes of Lebanon and Iraq

Al Jazeera  

In these first days of what is being hailed as a “new era” in Syria, the authorities now controlling Damascus are sending mixed signals. The path they eventually choose to follow will determine whether the mistakes and miscalculations that devastated not only al-Assad’s Syria but also Iraq and Lebanon will be repeated here in this “new era”. This appointment, made …

U.N. special envoy for Syria calls for sanctions relief following Assad’s fall
3 months, 1 week ago

U.N. special envoy for Syria calls for sanctions relief following Assad’s fall

The Hindu  

The United Nations special envoy for Syria on Sunday called for a quick end to Western sanctions after the ouster of President Bashar Assad. The Syrian government has been under strict sanctions by the United States, European Union and others for years as a result of Assad’s brutal response to what began as peaceful anti-government protests in 2011 and later …

What does Bashar al-Assad’s fall mean for Syria and the region?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

What does Bashar al-Assad’s fall mean for Syria and the region?

Al Jazeera  

What’s next for Syria? Middle East experts and a former US diplomat join Marc Lamont Hill to unpack the fall of al-Assad. After more than 50 years of the al-Assad’s family reign over Syria, opposition forces, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, launched a swift and unexpected offensive that overthrew President Bashar al-Assad. While al-Assad fled …

Peacemakers or geopolitics at play? Scramble for power in Syria after Assad's fall
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Peacemakers or geopolitics at play? Scramble for power in Syria after Assad's fall

Firstpost  

With the ouster of the Assad dynasty, the opposition groups as well as global and regional players are scrambling to secure their interests in Syria’s power vacuum The opposition groups as well as global and regional players are scrambling for power in Syria’s power vacuum. From Israel, Turkey, and Iran in the region to Russia and the United States beyond …

Fall of Bashar al-Assad: How Syria's shift shakes Iran's regional strategy
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Fall of Bashar al-Assad: How Syria's shift shakes Iran's regional strategy

Firstpost  

The fall of Assad has revealed the weakness of Iran’s plans in the region causing a crisis in both its foreign policy and domestic support as the country faces an uncertain future The removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by a rebel alliance has created serious challenges for Iran’s foreign policy. Blame and chaos in Tehran The fall of Syrian …

New Syria PM calls for stability and calm
3 months, 2 weeks ago

New Syria PM calls for stability and calm

Deccan Chronicle  

Damascus: Syria's new transitional prime minister on Tuesday said it was time for "stability and calm" in the country, two days after longtime president Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels in a lightning offensive. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged all nations to support an "inclusive" political process in Syria, saying the United States would eventually recognise a government …

What's next for Syria after Assad's fall?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

What's next for Syria after Assad's fall?

Deccan Chronicle  

Beirut: The fall of Assad has put Syria at a crossroads, after nearly 14 years of civil war sparked by his deadly crackdown on democracy protests. While HTS's so-called Salvation Government has long controlled the Idlib region in northwest Syria, two border strips held by Turkish-backed factions have their own self-styled Syrian Interim Government. "Assad's fall provides an enormous opportunity …

Pandora's box opened as rebels lack common cause
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pandora's box opened as rebels lack common cause

China Daily  

Syria has an important strategic location and a complex internal ethnic and religious situation. After the collapse of the Assad government, which originally controlled most of Syria's territory, the country's political landscape will become more fragmented, and the possibility of conflicts among various forces for territory will increase. The main forces defeating the government forces consist of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, …

It is time for justice and accountability in Syria
3 months, 2 weeks ago

It is time for justice and accountability in Syria

Al Jazeera  

The Syrian regime has collapsed. Inevitably, how the future Syrian political leaders choose to approach these will reflect how the conflict is narrated and whether true reconciliation among Syrians will take place. This bodes well for any domestically driven reconciliation process, as it distinguishes between the regime’s decision-makers and everyday citizens who were a part of the army and bureaucracy. …

Pandora's box opened as rebels lack common cause
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pandora's box opened as rebels lack common cause

China Daily  

Syria has an important strategic location and a complex internal ethnic and religious situation. After the collapse of the Assad government, which originally controlled most of Syria's territory, the country's political landscape will become more fragmented, and the possibility of conflicts among various forces for territory will increase. The main forces defeating the government forces consist of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, …

What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The military command of the Syrian opposition says its …

Syria civil war highlights: Hamas congratulates Syrians for achieving aspirations for freedom and justice
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria civil war highlights: Hamas congratulates Syrians for achieving aspirations for freedom and justice

The Hindu  

Israel has struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria to prevent them from falling into the hands of hostile actors, the foreign minister said Monday. Hundreds of Syrian refugees gathered at two border crossings in southern Turkey today, eagerly anticipating their return home following the fall of President Bashar Assad’s government. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus …

Syria news: Ousted Assad flees to Moscow; world leaders rejoice, oil prices edge up
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria news: Ousted Assad flees to Moscow; world leaders rejoice, oil prices edge up

Live Mint  

Syrian civil war: Crowds thronged the main square in Damascus on Saturday, December 8, to celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad's government, marking an end to over 50 years of dictatorship. The Syrian civil war started during the Arab Spring, around 2010 and evolved into a brutal, complex conflict involving domestic opposition groups and international powers such as the United …

Fall of Assad regime historic opportunity for people of Syria: Biden
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Fall of Assad regime historic opportunity for people of Syria: Biden

Deccan Chronicle  

The fall of the Assad regime that brutalised, tortured and killed thousands of innocent Syrians over the past half a century is a historic opportunity for the people of the country, outgoing US President Joe Biden said on Sunday.Biden spoke at the White House hours after rebel groups took over the country following more than a dozen years of violent …

Syrians are justifiably rejoicing after decades of repression. Here are the three ways Syria can go
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syrians are justifiably rejoicing after decades of repression. Here are the three ways Syria can go

ABC  

The end of Assad rule means many things, but particularly the long-overdue destruction of "the kingdom of silence", the paranoid security state that Hafez al-Assad built and his son Bashar intensified. What Syria's neighbours and major foreign powers do now Syria used to be called "the beating heart of the Arab world", but the weakness and desperation of the Assad …

Syria News Highlights: Transitional PM named till March 1, new rulers plan shift to ‘free-market economy’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Syria News Highlights: Transitional PM named till March 1, new rulers plan shift to ‘free-market economy’

Live Mint  

Syria Civil War Live Updates: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country of Syria ending a fifty year regime. Syria War Live: Al-Assad's whereabouts still unknown Syria War Live:There has been no confirmation on the whereabouts of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Syria War Live: Chief of Kurdish-led Syria force hails ‘historic’ fall of Assad Syria War Live:The commander of …

Bashar al-Assad’s regime has fallen in Syria. How will this impact an already fractured region?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bashar al-Assad’s regime has fallen in Syria. How will this impact an already fractured region?

New Indian Express  

The swift and unexpected fall of the Syrian capital, Damascus, to Sunni opposition forces marks a pivotal moment in the modern history of the Middle East. Syrian opposition forces, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham: These groups, supported by Turkey, now control central Syria, extending from the northern border with Turkey to the southern border with Jordan. The opposition forces range …

Donald Trump Says U.S. Shouldn't Intervene In Syria As Opposition Forces Gain Ground
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump Says U.S. Shouldn't Intervene In Syria As Opposition Forces Gain Ground

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States should avoid engaging militarily in Syria amid an opposition offensive that has reached the capital’s suburbs, declaring in a social media post, “THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.” Trump’s first extensive comments on the dramatic rebel push came while he was in Paris for the reopening of …

Trump says US shouldn’t intervene in Syria as opposition forces gain ground
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump says US shouldn’t intervene in Syria as opposition forces gain ground

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States should avoid engaging militarily in Syria amid an opposition offensive that has reached the capital’s suburbs, declaring in a social media post, “THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.” Trump’s first extensive comments on the dramatic rebel push came while he was in Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral. …

Syria civil war updates: With Assad ousted, Middle East battle lines are redrawn
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Syria civil war updates: With Assad ousted, Middle East battle lines are redrawn

The Hindu  

December 08, 2024 15:33 World reactions now to developments in Syria, Bashar Assad’s fleeing U.S. President Joe Biden “President Biden and his team are closely monitoring the extraordinary events in Syria and staying in constant touch with regional partners,” the White House said in a statement. U.S. Pentagon official Daniel Shapiro “The United States will continue to maintain its presence …

How Syrian crisis is related to larger powerplay in West Asia
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How Syrian crisis is related to larger powerplay in West Asia

Firstpost  

The rebel forces in Syria, last week, suddenly opened up another front to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. To follow the trail, recently, the Islamist militants in northwest Syria attacked President Bashar al-Assad’s forces and exercised seizure of territories in a dramatic twist of events. The recent outburst signifies Assad’s weakness occasioned by the restrained Russian economic support and …

Syria war to have ‘massive’ effect on Lebanon: US envoy Hochstein
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Syria war to have ‘massive’ effect on Lebanon: US envoy Hochstein

Al Jazeera  

The top Biden diplomat said a weakened Syrian government will make it difficult for Iran to transfer weapons to Hezbollah. Doha, Qatar – The weakening of Syria’s government with the recent gains made by the opposition forces is going to have “massive implications” in neighbouring Lebanon, according to US envoy Amos Hochstein. A rebel alliance led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham …

Syrian rebels make further inroads in major cities
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Syrian rebels make further inroads in major cities

NPR  

Syrian rebels make further inroads in major cities The Assad regime is Syria is looking increasingly fragile as rebels take control of more of the country's territory. And they appear close to be taking the major city of Homs, which would allow the opposition to isolate regime forces in coastal areas - Latakia and Tartus - which are key to …

Wars waged by Israel and Russia changed Syria’s fortune. What comes next is impossible to know
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Wars waged by Israel and Russia changed Syria’s fortune. What comes next is impossible to know

CNN  

CNN — In every crisis lies opportunity, and in every opportunity lurks crisis. Syria has always been the wing-nut of the region: linking Iraq’s oil to the Mediterranean, the Shia of Iraq and Iran to Lebanon, and NATO’s southern underbelly Turkey to Jordan’s deserts. From Ankara’s perspective, the Syria problem has never gone away even though attention to it faded; …

Wars waged by Israel and Russia changed Syria’s fortune. What comes next is impossible to know
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Wars waged by Israel and Russia changed Syria’s fortune. What comes next is impossible to know

CNN  

CNN — In every crisis lies opportunity, and in every opportunity lurks crisis. Syria has always been the wing-nut of the region: linking Iraq’s oil to the Mediterranean, the Shia of Iraq and Iran to Lebanon, and NATO’s southern underbelly Turkey to Jordan’s deserts. From Ankara’s perspective, the Syria problem has never gone away even though attention to it faded; …

Increased hostilities in Syria gravely concerns humanitarians: UN
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Increased hostilities in Syria gravely concerns humanitarians: UN

China Daily  

UNITED NATIONS -- UN humanitarians said on Thursday they are gravely concerned about increased hostilities in northwest Syria. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said local authorities reported tens of thousands of displaced families in Hama, some of whom fled to Homs. OCHA said it had worked in Hama with humanitarian partners before fighting broke out to …

Increased hostilities in Syria gravely concerns humanitarians: UN
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Increased hostilities in Syria gravely concerns humanitarians: UN

China Daily  

UNITED NATIONS -- UN humanitarians said on Thursday they are gravely concerned about increased hostilities in northwest Syria. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said local authorities reported tens of thousands of displaced families in Hama, some of whom fled to Homs. OCHA said it had worked in Hama with humanitarian partners before fighting broke out to …

Will the Syrian President Stay in Power? Will the War There Spill Into Lebanon? : State of the World from NPR : NPR
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Will the Syrian President Stay in Power? Will the War There Spill Into Lebanon? : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Will the Syrian President Stay in Power? : State of the World from NPR Rebels in Syria are making rapid advances against the government forces of President Bashar al-Assad. Assad has managed to stay in power throughout the civil war that has engulfed his country for more than a decade. There is concern that the fighting will spill over, threatening …

Key players in Syria’s long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Key players in Syria’s long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of its largest city and dozens of nearby towns and villages. The stunning advance on Aleppo by rebel forces came as several key players in the conflict have been distracted or weakened, triggering the heaviest clashes since a 2020 ceasefire brought relative calm to the country’s north. …

The Take: What is happening in Syria?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Take: What is happening in Syria?

Al Jazeera  

After a shock opposition offensive, Syrian Army forces have responded with Russian help. Over the past week, Syrian opposition fighters have seized control of Aleppo and advanced further south towards Hama. In response, the Syrian Army, with support from Russia and reportedly, Iraqi militias, has intensified bombing campaigns on opposition-held areas. In this episode: Qutaiba Idlbi, director of the Syria …

With Vladimir Putin busy in Ukraine, and Hezbollah tied up with Israel, someone forgot to check in on Syria
3 months, 3 weeks ago

With Vladimir Putin busy in Ukraine, and Hezbollah tied up with Israel, someone forgot to check in on Syria

ABC  

Everything is connected, and that's especially true for the various conflicts in the Middle East. "It's still an authoritarian Islamist militia, but it's not at all 'like ISIS' as the uninformed are saying," Syrian writer Robin Yassin-Kassab said. The events of recent days also couldn't have happened without the tacit approval of Türkiye, which supports some Syrian opposition groups and …

What’s happening in Syria?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s happening in Syria?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The 13-year civil war in …

The Syrian insurgency will be felt across the Middle East and beyond
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Syrian insurgency will be felt across the Middle East and beyond

The Independent  

It was, it turned out, too good to be true. Hopes that the ceasefire concluded between Israel and the Hezbollah militia could encourage further peace moves across the region have come to nought – but not in the way that might have been imagined. How far the rebel advance could cause wider instability – with the reigniting of Syria’s bitter …

UN envoy warns that threat of terrorism is `resurging’ with attacks by Islamic State extremists
8 months ago

UN envoy warns that threat of terrorism is `resurging’ with attacks by Islamic State extremists

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The top U.N. envoy for Syria told the Security Council on Monday that the threat of terrorism is “resurging” with attacks by Islamic State extremists set to double this year, endangering civilians already facing a “protracted state of displacement and dire humanitarian conditions.” U.N. Special Envoy Geir Pedersen said Syria is “riddled with armed actors, listed terrorist …

Syria warns of consequences following Israeli missile attacks on Damascus
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria warns of consequences following Israeli missile attacks on Damascus

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-15 09:01 Charred and destroyed cars are pictured after an Israeli missile attack in Damascus, Syria, July 14, 2024. DAMASCUS - The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates cautioned on Sunday that Israeli attacks on Syrian soil could lead to uncontrollable consequences and serious repercussions. In a statement released hours after Israeli missile attacks on a …

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