Syria War Updates: Israel denies sending tanks to Damascus; HTS vows justice for Assad’s war crimes – Firstpost
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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, Syria. “The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has been able to document around 310 strikes” carried out by “Israeli warplanes” since the announcement of the fall of Assad on Sunday morning, the monitor said, while AFP journalists in the capital reported hearing loud explosions early Tuesday. A monitor of Syria’s war said Tuesday it had recorded more than 300 Israeli strikes since rebels toppled the country’s longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad over the weekend. “The IDF forces are stationed within the buffer zone and at defensive points near the border in order to protect Israel’s borders.” 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. UN investigators who for years have been gathering evidence of horrific crimes committed in Syria hope Bashar al-Assad’s downfall will finally mean they can access “the crime scene” and “massive evidence”.

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US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says
2 days, 11 hours ago

US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says

Associated Press  

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — The U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from reconstituting as a major threat following the ouster of Bashar Assad’s government, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press. If Syria is left unprotected, “I think ISIS fighters would enter back into the mainstream,” Austin said at Ramstein …

AP PHOTOS: Syria’s new security forces conduct sweeps in Homs, looking for ousted Assad’s loyalists
1 week, 1 day ago

AP PHOTOS: Syria’s new security forces conduct sweeps in Homs, looking for ousted Assad’s loyalists

Associated Press  

HOMS, Syria — Syria’s new security forces deployed in tanks on Thursday in the city of Homs to search for militia members and former soldiers loyal to ousted President Bashar Assad who have refused to surrender their weapons. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Members of the new security forces search an apartment …

Nearly 300 arrested in Syria crackdown on Assad loyalists: monitor
1 week, 5 days ago

Nearly 300 arrested in Syria crackdown on Assad loyalists: monitor

Hindustan Times  

Syria's new authorities have arrested nearly 300 people, including informants, pro-regime fighters and former soldiers, in a crackdown on loyalists to ousted former president Bashar al-Assad, a monitor said Sunday. Nearly 300 arrested in Syria crackdown on Assad loyalists: monitor Since rebels led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group toppled Assad three weeks ago, ending more than five decades …

Falcon drones, rockets and night-vision snipers: How Syria’s rebels planned for years to oust Assad
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Falcon drones, rockets and night-vision snipers: How Syria’s rebels planned for years to oust Assad

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. HTS commanders told The Independent that for four years …

Syria: 14 security force personnel killed in clashes with gunmen
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria: 14 security force personnel killed in clashes with gunmen

Deccan Chronicle  

Violent clashes erupted in the Syrian village of Khirbet al-Ma'za in the southern countryside of Tartous, resulting in the deaths of 14 Public Security Forces personnel and three militants, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Syrian war monitor.The conflict began when a patrol team from the General Security Forces, under the Military Operations Department, attempted to apprehend …

Syria: At least 14 security personnel killed in ‘ambush’ by former Assad forces, new authorities say
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria: At least 14 security personnel killed in ‘ambush’ by former Assad forces, new authorities say

CNN  

CNN — At least 14 law enforcement personnel were killed in western Syria overnight in an “ambush” by the former forces of deposed leader Bashar al-Assad, the interior ministry said on Thursday, in an indication of challenges for the country’s new government. It came hours after the new government’s military operations command said its forces killed “a besieged group of …

Clashes between Islamists now in power in Syria and Assad's supporters leave casualties
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Clashes between Islamists now in power in Syria and Assad's supporters leave casualties

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 Clashes between Islamists who took …

Clashes between Islamists now in power in Syria and Assad’s supporters kill 6 fighters
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Clashes between Islamists now in power in Syria and Assad’s supporters kill 6 fighters

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Clashes between Islamists who took over Syria and supporters of ousted President Bashar Assad’s government killed six Islamic fighters on Wednesday and wounded others, according to a British-based war monitor. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the fighters were killed while trying to arrest a former official in Assad’s government, accused of issuing execution orders and …

Syria – years of reporting, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Syria – years of reporting, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad

Al Jazeera  

What returning to Syria in the midst of the euphoria and horror of uncovering the al-Assads’ mass graves felt like. There was none in this pitch-black prison except for the unimaginable horrors in what people there told us was the “execution room”. Among them was the town’s graveyard caretaker who told us he prayed over dozens of bodies that security …

Syrian soldiers distance themselves from Assad in return for promised amnesty
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Syrian soldiers distance themselves from Assad in return for promised amnesty

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Hundreds of former Syrian soldiers on Saturday reported to the country’s new rulers for the first time since Bashar Assad was ousted to answer questions about whether they may have been involved in crimes against civilians in exchange for a promised amnesty and return to civilian life. Members of Bashar Assad’s army or a pro-government militia, gather …

Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad’s ouster
3 weeks ago

Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad’s ouster

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals after a half century of authoritarian rule. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print During the Assad family’s 50 years of iron-fisted rule, Alawites held many top positions in the military and in the …

Did Assad give Syria's military secrets to Israel to save himself, family?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Did Assad give Syria's military secrets to Israel to save himself, family?

India Today  

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad exchanged his country’s military secrets with Israel for passage out of the country, according to Turkish media reports. Assad allegedly gave coordinates of weapon depots to Israel, which then bombed them even as the rebel forces were taking control of Damascus. Abdulkadir Selvi, a political commentator for Turkish daily, Hurriyet, said a reliable source told …

Did Assad make a secret deal with Israel for a safe passage to Moscow?
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Did Assad make a secret deal with Israel for a safe passage to Moscow?

India Today  

In a tale of desperation and deceit, Bashar al-Assad, once the powerful dictator of Syria, stands accused of betraying his own country to secure his survival. Cornered and facing imminent defeat, Assad allegedly sold out Syria’s most vital military secrets to its sworn enemy, Israel, in exchange for a safe passage out of the country. Desperate to escape the consequences …

The Assad regime has fallen. Why are foreign powers still targeting Syria?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

The Assad regime has fallen. Why are foreign powers still targeting Syria?

CNN  

CNN — Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and his years-long regime have fallen, but the country remains a battleground for an array of actors seeking to secure interests in what may emerge to be a dangerous power vacuum. Before Assad’s fall, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had repeatedly pledged an imminent ground operation into northern Syria, aiming to empty the area of fighters …

Syria's new rulers step up engagement with the world
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Syria's new rulers step up engagement with the world

Raw Story  

Syria's new rulers stepped up engagement on Tuesday with countries that deemed ousted president Bashar al-Assad a pariah, with the French flag raised at the embassy for the first time in over a decade. After meeting Syria's new leaders, the United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said on Tuesday he was "encouraged", and that there was a "basis for ambitious …

Bashar al-Assad reveals his final hours in Syria as rebels advanced: ‘Didn’t consider stepping down or fleeing’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bashar al-Assad reveals his final hours in Syria as rebels advanced: ‘Didn’t consider stepping down or fleeing’

Live Mint  

Bashar al-Assad remained in Damascus until the final hours of Sunday, December 8, until the city fell into the hands of ‘terrorists’ after the collapse of ‘final military position’, said the deposed Syrian President in a statement released on Monday. The statement added that as rebel fighters, who al-Assad described as "terrorist forces", entered the capital, he moved to a …

Ousted Leader Assad Claims He Wanted To Stay In Syria But Was Evacuated By Russia
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ousted Leader Assad Claims He Wanted To Stay In Syria But Was Evacuated By Russia

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DAMASCUS — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad said Monday he wanted to stay in the country after rebels captured the capital, but the Russian military evacuated him from their base in western Syria after it came under attack. The spokesman for the transitional government’s political department said in an interview Monday that “the Assad regime is finished …

Watch: The Syrian civil war | A timeline of the 13-year struggle that overthrew Assad
3 weeks, 4 days 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 ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Syria's ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad said Monday he wanted to stay in the country after rebels captured the capital, but the Russian military evacuated him from their base in western Syria after it came under attack. AP AUDIO: Syria’s ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports …

Ousted Syrian president Assad makes first public statement since fall of his regime
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ousted Syrian president Assad makes first public statement since fall of his regime

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. open image in gallery Ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad …

‘Never sought refuge’: Syria's Bashar al-Assad in first statement since ouster
3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Never sought refuge’: Syria's Bashar al-Assad in first statement since ouster

Hindustan Times  

Ousted Syrian ex-president Bashar al-Assad in his first public statement since exile said he “never” intended to step down or “seek refuge” out of the country and was prepared to fight “terrorism”. Assad said Syria has “fallen into the hands of terrorism” and stressed that his bond with people “remains unshaken by any position or circumstance”. The exiled Syrian president …

’Wanted to keep fighting but Russia…’: Assad denies ’planned’ departure from Syria in first comments since ouster
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

’Wanted to keep fighting but Russia…’: Assad denies ’planned’ departure from Syria in first comments since ouster

Live Mint  

The Syrian government fell to rebel militants on December 8 — with President Bashar al-Assad ‘escaping’ in a Russian plane. The ousted leader however insisted on Monday that he had planned to continue fighting but was evacuated by Moscow. The remarks — his first since the fall of Damascus — were shared via the Syrian Presidency Telegram channel and also …

'Planned To Keep Fighting, But...' Bashar Al-Assad's First Statement After Fleeing Syria
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'Planned To Keep Fighting, But...' Bashar Al-Assad's First Statement After Fleeing Syria

ABP News  

In his first statement after fleeing from Syria, ousted leader Bashar Al-Assad said that he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus, but the Russians military evacuated him after their base in western Syria came under attack. On the contrary, I remained in Damascus, carrying out my duties until the early hours of Sunday 8th …

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 …

Toppled Syrian President Bashar Al Assad flew $250 million in cash to Moscow: Report
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Toppled Syrian President Bashar Al Assad flew $250 million in cash to Moscow: Report

Hindustan Times  

According to a report, ousted Syrian President Bashar Al Assad sent $250 million in cash to Moscow between 2018 and 2019. FILE - An image of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad covers the facade of a provincial government office in the aftermath of the opposition's takeover of Hama, Syria, The report, if true, shows the financial ties that Assad enjoyed …

Assad says he didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Assad says he didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account

CNN  

CNN — Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s departure from the country was unplanned, according to a statement posted Monday on the Syrian Presidency Telegram account, purporting to be from Assad. The statement also claims Assad learned after he arrived at Hmeimim airbase that “the last army positions had fallen.” “With no viable means of leaving the base, Moscow requested that …

Former Syrian president al-Assad details departure from Damascus to Russia
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Former Syrian president al-Assad details departure from Damascus to Russia

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-16 22:17 DAMASCUS -- Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad released on Monday his first public statement since leaving Damascus on Dec 8, detailing the chaotic moments leading up to his departure for Russia. The statement, released via the Syrian Presidency's Telegram account, addressed rumors surrounding al-Assad's departure and the collapse of his government after more than 13 …

Syria’s ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Syria’s ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him

LA Times  

Syrian Civil Defense members, known as the White Helmets, carry one of several bodies that were found near a road linking to the airport in Damascus. “The only course of action was to continue fighting against the terrorist onslaught.” In Damascus, residents dismissed Assda’s comments and some said he had abandoned Syria’s people long ago. The spokesman for the transitional …

Assad's first statement after his dramatic ouster: 'No plans to leave Syria, wanted to fight but Russians...'
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Assad's first statement after his dramatic ouster: 'No plans to leave Syria, wanted to fight but Russians...'

India TV News  

In his first comments since he was overthrown by insurgent groups, former Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad says that he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago. On his Facebook page, Assad said in a statement that he left Damascus on the morning of December 8, hours after insurgent groups attacked the national …

How Assad spent final hours in Syria before escape? Report says family and aides kept in dark, food left on stove
3 weeks, 6 days ago

How Assad spent final hours in Syria before escape? Report says family and aides kept in dark, food left on stove

Live Mint  

Syrian Crisis: After decades of authoritarian rule, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime came to an unexpected end, culminating in his flight to Moscow on December 8, 2024. Assad's Hasty Exit From Syria On that fateful Sunday, Assad fled Damascus aboard a plane with its transponder switched off, avoiding detection by rebels who were storming Damascus, Reuters reported. Videos circulating on …

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again
3 weeks, 6 days ago

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS — At Damascus’ international airport, the new head of security — one of the rebels who marched across Syria to the capital — arrived with his team. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Syrian opposition fighters celebrate after the Syrian government collapsed in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. Share Share Copy …

This Week in Explainers: Bashar al-Assad is gone but Syria crisis is far from over. Here’s why
3 weeks, 6 days ago

This Week in Explainers: Bashar al-Assad is gone but Syria crisis is far from over. Here’s why

Firstpost  

Over the past week, two world leaders have seen their downfall. We look at the crises in both nations and more in our weekly roundup from around the world A man carrying a child reacts, as people attend the first Friday prayers inside the Umayyad Mosque, after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Bashar al-Assad, in the Damascus old …

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 …

What lies ahead for Syria after Assad’s exit?: Explained
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

What lies ahead for Syria after Assad’s exit?: Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far:Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria for 24 years, has fallen. Many Syrians are celebrating the collapse of Mr. Assad’s dictatorial regime, but remain anxious about what is to come. Turkey, as the main backer of the HTS, sees an opportunity to expand its influence in West Asia, while Iran and Russia, the main backers of the Assad …

Lost Syrian weapons supply route after fall of Bashar al-Assad regime: Hezbollah chief
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Lost Syrian weapons supply route after fall of Bashar al-Assad regime: Hezbollah chief

Firstpost  

Hezbollah had long relied on Syria to transport weapons and military equipment from Iran, through Iraq and Syria, into Lebanon. However, the collapse of Assad’s government has disrupted that route Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem acknowledged the setback the group suffered due to the fall of the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria. File Photo/Reuters Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem …

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 …

'Syria freed!': Thousands cheer at famed Damascus mosque
4 weeks ago

'Syria freed!': Thousands cheer at famed Damascus mosque

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of jubilant Syrians converged on Damascus's landmark Umayyad Mosque for Friday prayers, waving opposition flags and chanting -- a sight unimaginable a week ago before rebels ousted president Bashar al-Assad. Syrians wave "revolutionary" Syrian flags during a celebratory demonstration following the first Friday prayers since Bashar Assad's ouster, in Damascus' central square, Syria, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Families with …

Russia and Assad | Why did Kremlin back the Syrian autocrat and what does his fall mean
4 weeks ago

Russia and Assad | Why did Kremlin back the Syrian autocrat and what does his fall mean

The Hindu  

Story so far: Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was granted asylum by Moscow on Monday, mere hours after Syrian rebels overthrew his 24-year regime. Here’s a look at Russian backing of Assad regime and what his fall means Historic ties Russia and Syria established diplomatic relations in 1944 and Moscow has backed the country’s independence from French colonial in 1946. …

Poor morale, reliance on foreign allies: The collapse of Assad’s army in Syria explained
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Poor morale, reliance on foreign allies: The collapse of Assad’s army in Syria explained

Firstpost  

As rebels swept into Damascus last week, toppling former President Bashar al-Assad, his army simply collapsed, abruptly ending a 13-year conflict that had claimed hundreds of thousands of lives. Reuters spoke to a dozen sources including two Syrian army deserters, three senior Syrian officers, two Iraqi militia commanders working with the Syrian army, a Syrian security source and a source …

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has been a huge blow for Iran
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has been a huge blow for Iran

NPR  

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has been a huge blow for Iran Iran considered Syria a critical component of its so-called Axis of Resistance. It was a crown jewel in Iran's so-called access of resistance, which is a network of Iranian-backed militias aimed at undermining U.S. and Israeli power in the Middle East. NORTHAM: Israel has also …

Syria: Missing US man found in Southern Damascus, says prison experience 'wasn't too bad'
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria: Missing US man found in Southern Damascus, says prison experience 'wasn't too bad'

India TV News  

Damascus: Amid the political turmoil in Syria, a missing man from the US has been found in the country where he was kept in prison after entering the country as a pilgrim. It is to be noted that after rebels toppled Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad this week, thousands of persons from several prisons in the country have been released. …

Russia Nears Deal With New Syria Leaders to Keep Army Bases
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Russia Nears Deal With New Syria Leaders to Keep Army Bases

Live Mint  

Russia is nearing an agreement with Syria’s new leadership to keep two vital military bases in the Middle East state, a key objective of the Kremlin after the fall of its ally Bashar al-Assad. Putin’s Syria Setback Threatens Key Russian Military Bases Moscow has established contact with HTS in Damascus and hopes the group “will honor promises” to keep foreign …

Mapping the victory of HTS-led rebels over Assad’s regime in Syria
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Mapping the victory of HTS-led rebels over Assad’s regime in Syria

The Hindu  

After five decades of Assad family rule in Syria, the regime collapsed as rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — the main militant group in Syria — swept through the country and rapidly advanced towards Damascus, capturing the city in just a few days. It seized Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, and then marched south, swiftly reaching Damascus on Sunday, …

Syria's never-ending conflict: Nation already faces a NEW civil war as ISIS carry out fresh massacres and Turkish-backed fighters clash with Kurds, threatening to drag in US and Israel
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria's never-ending conflict: Nation already faces a NEW civil war as ISIS carry out fresh massacres and Turkish-backed fighters clash with Kurds, threatening to drag in US and Israel

Daily Mail  

Islamist rebel group Ha'yat Tahrir al-Sham officially ended Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's longstanding regime earlier this week, naming a leader of a new transition government days after Assad fled Damascus to seek refuge in Moscow. Destroyed trucks after a Turkish airstrike near Qamishli, northeast of Syria on 11 December 2024 Israeli troops move within the buffer zone between Israel and …

'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, …

Israeli forces seize buffer zone along occupied Golan Heights after Assad’s downfall
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Israeli forces seize buffer zone along occupied Golan Heights after Assad’s downfall

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’s military marched into the …

New Syria PM says will guarantee all religious groups' rights
4 weeks, 2 days ago

New Syria PM says will guarantee all religious groups' rights

Deccan Chronicle  

Damascus: Syria's new prime minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president Bashar al-Assad will guarantee minority rights, in an interview published on Wednesday, also calling on the millions who fled the war to return home. In Aleppo, Syria's second city and the first major one captured by the rebels in their offensive, shopkeeper Ramadan Dali, 70, said that "we …

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 …

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