Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country
1 month ago

Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday, and the Israeli defense minister announced that his forces had destroyed Syria’s navy. An Israeli army tank maneuvers near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. Israeli tanks cross the security fence moving towards the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Israeli incursion draws condemnation In the immediate aftermath of Assad’s fall, Israeli forces moved into a roughly 400-square-kilometer buffer zone inside Syria that was established after the 1973 Mideast war, a move it said was taken to prevent attacks on its citizens. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Israel denies advancing toward Damascus Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani, an Israeli military spokesperson, said “reports circulating in the media about the alleged advancement of Israeli tanks towards Damascus are false.” He said Israeli troops are stationed within the buffer zone in order to protect Israel.

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15 killed, 20 injured as Israel continues strikes in northern Gaza
1 week, 2 days ago

15 killed, 20 injured as Israel continues strikes in northern Gaza

Deccan Chronicle  

Israeli forces continued their strikes on Jabalia in Northern Gaza, killing 15 people and injuring 20 others on Wednesday, France 24 reported.The Israeli forces have been continuously targeting the town of Jabalia in recent months.Gaza's civil defence agency stated that an Israeli airstrike targeting a house resulted in the deaths of 15 people. The Israeli military has said it has …

Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again

LA Times  

Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, entered Syrian territory last week and said Israeli troops would remain in the area indefinitely, blurring the border with its northern neighbor. That war ended with Israel in control of some 77% of the territory — with Jordan controlling the West Bank and east Jerusalem, and Egypt in control of the Gaza Strip. 1993 Oslo …

Netanyahu says Israeli troops to occupy Syria buffer zone for foreseeable future
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Netanyahu says Israeli troops to occupy Syria buffer zone for foreseeable future

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 Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli troops …

Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, entered Syrian territory Tuesday and said Israeli troops would remain in the area indefinitely, blurring the border with its northern neighbor. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Israel quickly annexed east Jerusalem – home to the city’s most sensitive Jewish, Muslim and Christian holy sites as …

Israel pushes case to control security in Syrian buffer zone, Gaza
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Israel pushes case to control security in Syrian buffer zone, Gaza

Live Mint  

TEL AVIV—Israel’s defense minister signaled the country is planning to keep tighter and longer-term security control over territory just across its border in Syria and in Gaza, taking advantage of its weakened neighbors to better insulate itself from possible threats. Meanwhile, signs that Israel is preparing for an indefinite presence in the Gaza Strip continued to grow, with Katz saying …

Israel plans an extended occupation of Syrian buffer zone
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Israel plans an extended occupation of Syrian buffer zone

Deccan Chronicle  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the foreseeable future. Israel’s recent capture of the buffer zone has sparked condemnation, with critics accusing Israel of violating the 1974 ceasefire and possibly exploiting the chaos in Syria for a land grab.Netanyahu entered the buffer zone on Tuesday, making him the first sitting …

Netanyahu says Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the foreseeable future
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Netanyahu says Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the foreseeable future

LA Times  

Israeli soldiers stand on an armored vehicle in Majdal Shams, Syria, on Tuesday after crossing into the country from the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian border, and specifically on the summit of Mt. Hermon, “until another arrangement is found that will ensure Israel’s …

Israel hits Syria’s coastal Tartus region with ‘heaviest strikes’ in over a decade: War monitor
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel hits Syria’s coastal Tartus region with ‘heaviest strikes’ in over a decade: War monitor

Firstpost  

Israel conducted nearly 75 airstrikes in Syria’s Damascus, Homs, Hama, and the Tartus region over the weekend to target missile depots and air defence systems An F-35 Adir from Squadron 140 takes part in an Israeli air force show during the graduation ceremony for soldiers who have completed the IAF Flight Course, at the Hatzerim Air Base in the Negev …

Israel strikes missile depots, air defences in Syria’s Tartous region
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel strikes missile depots, air defences in Syria’s Tartous region

Al Jazeera  

While Israel continues blitz on sites in Syria, new administration in Damascus forges ahead with international outreach. War monitor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said on Monday that Israel targeted military sites in Syria’s coastal Tartous region, including air defence units and “surface-to-surface missile depots”, saying the attack featured “the heaviest strikes” in the area in more than a …

Israel intensifies Syria attacks, but HTS leader says doesn’t want conflict
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel intensifies Syria attacks, but HTS leader says doesn’t want conflict

Al Jazeera  

De facto new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa slams Israelis attacks, but says his country cannot afford to enter a new conflict. “More than 60 Israeli air strikes took place over the last 12 hours,” Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar, reporting from the Syrian capital, Damascus, said, adding that Israel has conducted about 800 air raids across Syria since the ouster of Syrian …

Syria war monitor reports Israeli strikes on military sites
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Syria war monitor reports Israeli strikes on military sites

The Hindu  

A Syria war monitor said Israel launched strikes early Saturday targeting military sites in Damascus and its countryside, in the latest such raids since rebels brought down Bashar al-Assad almost a week ago. “Israeli strikes destroyed a scientific institute” and other related military facilities in Barzeh, in northern Damascus, and targeted a “military airport” in the capital’s countryside, the Syrian …

Israel strikes Syrian military facilities including scientific institute, says war monitor
4 weeks ago

Israel strikes Syrian military facilities including scientific institute, says war monitor

Firstpost  

‘Israeli strikes destroyed a scientific institute’ and other related military facilities in Barzeh, in northern Damascus, and targeted a ‘military airport’ in the capital’s countryside, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said A Syria war monitor said Israel launched strikes early Saturday targeting military sites in Damascus and its countryside, in the latest such raids since rebels brought down Bashar …

Thousands take to the streets around Syria to celebrate end of Assad regime: ‘It’s like a dream’
4 weeks ago

Thousands take to the streets around Syria to celebrate end of Assad regime: ‘It’s like a dream’

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 Converging on Syria’s most iconic …

'We're preventing jihadists from reaching us': Israeli commander on why military moved into Syria
4 weeks, 2 days ago

'We're preventing jihadists from reaching us': Israeli commander on why military moved into Syria

Firstpost  

Following the ouster of the Assad regime in Syria, the Israeli military has moved into southern Syria to control the demilitarised buffer zone along the Israel-Syria border, with a commander saying the move was necessitated to ensure jihadists don’t enter Israel Israeli soldiers patrol the perimeter of the agricultural settlement of Avivim, next to the Lebanese border in upper Galilee, …

Redrawing the map: Israel seeks to remake the Middle East to its own design
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Redrawing the map: Israel seeks to remake the Middle East to its own design

Al Jazeera  

Following its new attacks on Syria, Israel’s leaders and much of its media tout the creation of a new Middle East. Claiming much of the credit for the lightning advance of the Syrian group, Hayat Tahir al-Sham, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said to journalists on Monday: “The collapse of the Syrian regime is a direct result of the severe …

Israel Continues Military Operations in Syria Despite Backlash
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel Continues Military Operations in Syria Despite Backlash

Live Mint  

Israel carried out more military operations in Syria on Wednesday while facing intensifying criticism from governments in the region. The Israel Defense Forces said its troops were continuing to target “threats and terrorist sites along the border” with Syria, having confiscated several Syrian tanks while conducting searches. Soldiers also “located a Syrian army outpost containing a cache of weapons, including …

Despite Israel’s denial, war monitor says IDF warplanes pound Syria deep into the country
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Despite Israel’s denial, war monitor says IDF warplanes pound Syria deep into the country

Firstpost  

Israel’s actions drew swift condemnation from regional powers. Turkey denounced the incursion, calling it evidence of an “occupier’s mentality" This picture taken from northern Israel shows an Israeli Air Force fighter jet flying over the border area with south Lebanon. AFP File Israeli warplanes struck targets deep within Syria as ground troops reportedly advanced further into the country, a Syrian …

Assad allies Russia, Iran target US, Israel over HTS takeover of Syria
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Assad allies Russia, Iran target US, Israel over HTS takeover of Syria

Firstpost  

Iran and Russia condemned the US and Israel for toppling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, with Iran accusing them of orchestrating the conflict and Russia blaming Israel for strikes on Syria and actions in the Golan Heights buffer zone Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia Province, Syria, on December 11, …

Israel Strikes 320 Syrian Sites Amid Assad's Fall
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1 month ago

Israel Strikes 320 Syrian Sites Amid Assad's Fall

Deccan Chronicle  

In the aftermath of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Israel launched a significant military operation called “Bashan Arrow.” This extensive campaign involved airstrikes on over 320 strategic military sites across Syria, targeting the Syrian navy, military bases, and weapons depots. The Israeli military says it carried out strikes against 320 "strategic targets" in Syria since the fall of the Assad …

Why is Israel attacking Syria's airbases and naval fleet?
1 month ago

Why is Israel attacking Syria's airbases and naval fleet?

Firstpost  

Israel launched over 350 airstrikes across Syria within 48 hours, targeting military assets ranging from airfields to naval vessels. File Image/Reuters Over the span of 48 hours, Israel carried out over 350 airstrikes on Syria, destroying vast swaths of the country’s military capabilities. “We have no intention to meddle in Syria’s internal affairs, but we certainly intend to do whatever …

Israel hits Syria with over 350 airstrikes; claims Syrian navy ‘destroyed’
1 month ago

Israel hits Syria with over 350 airstrikes; claims Syrian navy ‘destroyed’

The Hindu  

Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday, and the Israeli Defence Minister announced that his forces had destroyed Syria’s navy. Speaking at a navy base in Haifa, Mr. Katz said the Army will create a “defence zone free of weapons and terrorist …

Israel targets Syria's naval fleet 'to destroy strategic capabilities', confirms defence minister
1 month ago

Israel targets Syria's naval fleet 'to destroy strategic capabilities', confirms defence minister

Firstpost  

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said that the operation to destroy the Syrian fleet had been a ‘great success’ and further said that the IDF was aiming to ‘destroy strategic capabilities that threaten the State of Israel’ An aerial photo shows Syrian naval ships destroyed during an overnight Israeli attack on the port city of Latakia. ‘Great success’ Israel’s Defence …

Why is Israel attacking Syria?
1 month ago

Why is Israel attacking Syria?

Al Jazeera  

What does Israel gain by attacking Syria in the wake of al-Assad’s overthrow? Since al-Assad’s dramatic flight to Russia on Sunday, Israel has attacked Syria more than 400 times and, despite UN protests, launched a military incursion into the buffer zone that has separated the two countries since 1974. Israel has also deployed military units to the buffer zone along …

Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country
Trending News
1 month ago

Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country

Deccan Chronicle  

DAMASCUS: Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday, and the Israeli defense minister announced that his forces had destroyed Syria’s navy. Speaking at a navy base in Haifa, Katz said the army will create a “defense zone free of weapons and terrorist …

Israel to establish 'sterile defence zone' in southern Syria, claims it destroyed Syrian fleet
1 month ago

Israel to establish 'sterile defence zone' in southern Syria, claims it destroyed Syrian fleet

Firstpost  

Israel on Tuesday announced plans to create a “sterile defence zone” in southern Syria to enhance security along its border, while also claimed responsibility for destroying a Syrian military fleet in a recent operation Israeli soldiers operate in a location given as Southern Syria, in this screengrab from a video obtained by Reuters on December 9, 2024. Reuters Israel has …

Israel’s warplanes pound Syria as it destroys Assad’s naval fleet
1 month ago

Israel’s warplanes pound Syria as it destroys Assad’s naval fleet

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. Earlier, a military spokesperson said Israeli troops remained in …

Post-Assad Israeli warplanes target Syrian facilities in over 310 airstrikes
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1 month ago

Post-Assad Israeli warplanes target Syrian facilities in over 310 airstrikes

Hindustan Times  

Israeli warplanes have conducted extensive airstrikes across Syria, targeting various military facilities following the collapse of the Assad regime over the weekend. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar cited, “That's why we attack strategic weapons systems like, for example, remaining chemical weapons or long-range missiles and rockets.” These operations have focused on Syrian Army sites, including weapons depots, ammunition stockpiles, airports, …

Israel pounds Syrian army bases, denies deeper incursion
1 month ago

Israel pounds Syrian army bases, denies deeper incursion

Hindustan Times  

Israel pounded Syrian army bases on Tuesday in strikes it says aim to keep weapons from falling into hostile hands, but denied its forces had advanced into Syria beyond a buffer zone at the border. Since Assad's flight on Sunday ended more than five decades of his family's rule, Israeli troops moved into a demilitarised zone inside Syria established following …

Syria War Updates: Israel denies sending tanks to Damascus; HTS vows justice for Assad’s war crimes – Firstpost
1 month ago

Syria War Updates: Israel denies sending tanks to Damascus; HTS vows justice for Assad’s war crimes – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Syria War News Updates: The Israeli military on Tuesday denied reports that its tanks were advancing towards Damascus, insisting that Israeli forces were stationed in a buffer zone near the Israeli-Syrian border Syrian citizens wave the revolutionary flag and shout slogans, as they celebrate during the second day of the take over of the city by the insurgents in Damascus, …

Israeli troops near Damascus, say Syrian security, after Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian bases
1 month ago

Israeli troops near Damascus, say Syrian security, after Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian bases

Hindustan Times  

* Israeli troops near Damascus, say Syrian security, after Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian bases LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: * Israeli troops 25 km southwest of Damascus, Syrian security say * Israeli airstrikes pounded Syrian military targets overnight, sources say * HTS says will release list of senior officials involved in torturing Syrians * Syrian banks, oil sector set to resume work on …

Syria news live: Israel bombards ‘more than 100’ Syrian military sites as PM agrees handover of power to rebels
1 month ago

Syria news live: Israel bombards ‘more than 100’ Syrian military sites as PM agrees handover of power to rebels

The Independent  

✕ Close Syrians celebrate in streets of Damascus as Assad Family's 50-Year rule ends 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 …

U.S. says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism
1 month ago

U.S. says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism

LA Times  

A boy poses for a photo with a Hayat Tahrir al Sham fighter Tuesday in the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque in the old walled city of Damascus, Syria. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said in a statement that the U.S. would work with groups in Syria and regional partners to ensure that the transition from President Bashar Assad’s …

Israel expands military operation in Syria amid international call for stability
1 month ago

Israel expands military operation in Syria amid international call for stability

China Daily  

Men sit at a souk in the Old City, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted Bashar al-Assad, in Aleppo, Syria, Dec 9, 2024. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar told reporters on Monday that the Israeli army launched strikes targeting "strategic weapons systems, residual chemical weapons capabilities, and long-range missiles and rockets" in Syria to prevent them from falling …

Israel says to impose ‘sterile’ zone in south Syria, launches 480 air raids
1 month ago

Israel says to impose ‘sterile’ zone in south Syria, launches 480 air raids

Al Jazeera  

Wave of air attacks hits military sites across Syria over the past 48 hours, Israeli army says. Israel’s defence minister says the country aims to establish a “sterile defence zone” in southern Syria after Israeli forces seized territory and unleashed a wave of air strikes on the country following the removal of President Bashar al-Assad. Defence Minister Israel Katz on …

Israel targets Syrian military bases and arsenals before new leaders can take them over
1 month ago

Israel targets Syrian military bases and arsenals before new leaders can take them over

LA Times  

Standing some 40 feet from the charred remains of the Syrian air force helicopter, Ahmad Abu Leyl, a young rebel fighter, cocked his ear, listening for the characteristic buzzing of an Israeli drone overhead. VIDEO | 00:56 Israel attacks Syrian military arsenals at Aqrabah military airbase Israel attacks Syrian military arsenals at Aqrabah military airbase All was calm at first, …

Israeli forces cross into Syrian territory for first time in 50 years
1 month ago

Israeli forces cross into Syrian territory for first time in 50 years

Daily Mail  

Israeli ground forces have crossed into Syrian territory for the first time in 50 years to protect residents after Bashar al-Assad's government fell. But US President Joe Biden said it was ‘a moment of risk and uncertainty’ because the Syrian rebels had a ‘grim record of terrorism’. Geir Pedersen, the United Nations envoy to Syria, called the ousting of Assad …

Israeli airstrikes target Syrian chemical-weapons systems
1 month ago

Israeli airstrikes target Syrian chemical-weapons systems

Live Mint  

TEL AVIV—Israel said it had struck chemical-weapons caches and other missile and air-defense systems in Syria on Monday, taking advantage of the chaos there to destroy what it sees as dangerous assets that could fall into rebel hands. Therefore we attacked strategic weapons, the residual chemical weapons capabilities, long-range missiles and rockets, so they won’t fall into the hands of …

Israel launches airstrikes in Syria, foreign minister says chemical weapons sites targeted
1 month ago

Israel launches airstrikes in Syria, foreign minister says chemical weapons sites targeted

Firstpost  

Israel has said it has launched airstrikes on sites suspected to have been storing chemical weapons in Syria. A day after Syrian rebels seized capital Damascus, toppling Bashar al-Assad after 53-year-long rule of the family, Israel said it has struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in the country. Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday the strikes …

Israel strikes suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria
1 month ago

Israel strikes suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets 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 Israel has struck suspected chemical …

Israel bombs Assad's chemical weapons, missiles to prevent Syrian rebels' takeover: Reports
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1 month ago

Israel bombs Assad's chemical weapons, missiles to prevent Syrian rebels' takeover: Reports

Firstpost  

Israel conducted airstrikes across Syria over the weekend to prevent chemical weapons and missiles left behind by fleeing forces of ousted President Bashar al-Assad from falling into the hands of opposition forces An F-35 Adir from Squadron 140 takes part in an Israeli air force show during the graduation ceremony for soldiers who have completed the IAF Flight Course, at …

Israel hits suspected chemical weapon targets, long-range rockets in Syria
1 month ago

Israel hits suspected chemical weapon targets, long-range rockets in Syria

India Today  

Israel has struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria in order to prevent them from falling into the hands of hostile actors, the foreign minister said Monday. "That’s why we attacked strategic weapons systems, like, for example, remaining chemical weapons, or long-range missiles and rockets, in order that they will not fall in the hands of extremists". …

Syria civil war: Russia says Bashar al-Assad has left Syria; Israeli PM orders ’seizure’ of buffer zone — 10 points
1 month ago

Syria civil war: Russia says Bashar al-Assad has left Syria; Israeli PM orders ’seizure’ of buffer zone — 10 points

Live Mint  

As the Bashar al-Assad’s government collapsed after opposition fighters entered Damascus, crowds gathered in the Syria capital on Sunday to celebrate the end of a tyrant’s over 13 years long regime and stormed the presidential palace. Here are the 10 key points on Syria – ‘Bashar Assad had left Syria’ Russia's Foreign Ministry claimed on Sunday that Bashar Assad had …

Israel deploys troops to buffer zone as rebels take Damascus
1 month ago

Israel deploys troops to buffer zone as rebels take Damascus

Firstpost  

The buffer zone, established in 1974 after the Yom Kippur War, separates Israeli-held and Syrian territories. The area has been monitored by UN peacekeepers for decades The Israeli military said Sunday it had deployed troops to a demilitarised buffer zone in southwest Syria bordering the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights following the fall of Damascus to rebel forces. “Following recent events in …

Israel seizes buffer zone in Syria’s Golan Heights after al-Assad falls
1 month ago

Israel seizes buffer zone in Syria’s Golan Heights after al-Assad falls

Al Jazeera  

Israeli forces also bomb weapons depots in southern Syria and the capital Damascus, Israeli media reports. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces have seized a buffer zone in the occupied Golan Heights established by a 1974 ceasefire agreement with Syria, after a lightning advance by Syrian opposition forces ended Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Meanwhile, Israeli media said on Sunday that …

Nations call for stability in Mideast amid Syria crisis
1 month ago

Nations call for stability in Mideast amid Syria crisis

China Daily  

Syrians with their belongings queue as they cross to Syria through the Lebanese border crossing point of Masnaa, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, Sunday, Dec 8, 2024. China said it is closely following the situation in Syria and hopes that stability will return to the country as soon as possible, after Syrian opposition forces pulled off a lightning 10-day offensive, capturing vast …

Has the Syria situation created a weak spot for Iran, Hezbollah in West Asia? US envoy says...
1 month ago

Has the Syria situation created a weak spot for Iran, Hezbollah in West Asia? US envoy says...

Firstpost  

Iran has been a backer of Assad in Syria’s long civil war, sending allied forces including Hezbollah and Iraqi militias to bolster the Syrian military. US envoy Amos Hochstein said the situation in Syria, where rebels are pressing a rapid advance that is threatening President Bashar al-Assad’s grip on power, was creating a new weakness for militant Lebanese group Hezbollah …

Where does Iran stand on Syria’s fast-moving conflict?
1 month ago

Where does Iran stand on Syria’s fast-moving conflict?

Al Jazeera  

Tehran has warned it could directly send troops into Syria, but there has been no evidence of a major mobilisation yet. At a joint news conference after the meeting, Iran’s top diplomat said his country would stand with Syria against groups that “are without a doubt carrying out an American-Zionist conspiracy”. HTS’s chequered past saw it start as al-Qaeda offshoot …

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

Hezbollah sends 'supervising forces' to Syria to defend Homs amid rebel advance
1 month ago

Hezbollah sends 'supervising forces' to Syria to defend Homs amid rebel advance

Firstpost  

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah sent a small number of “supervising forces” from Lebanon to Syria overnight to help prevent anti-government fighters from seizing the strategic city of Homs, two senior Lebanese security sources said on Friday A motorcycle passes a tank, after rebels led by HTS have sought to capitalize on their swift takeover of Aleppo in the north and …

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