How Syria could turn into another global nightmare: Humiliated Putin will face Turkey, the US, Iran, Israel and Islamists in fight for control - amid fears ISIS will use the chaos to rebuild for a new
3 months, 2 weeks ago

How Syria could turn into another global nightmare: Humiliated Putin will face Turkey, the US, Iran, Israel and Islamists in fight for control - amid fears ISIS will use the chaos to rebuild for a new

Daily Mail  

Syrian rebel groups capped off their lightning offensive against government forces this weekend when they seized the capital city Damascus, thus sealing the stunning fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's longstanding regime. A fighter of the Syrian Democratic Forces celebrates with residents after the SDF took control of the city of al-Hasakah, northeast Syria, 08 December 2024 A member of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces stands near a military aircraft inside Qamishli International Airport, after rebels seized the capital and ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, in Qamishli, Syria December 9, 2024 The Kurds For Syria's large Kurdish population, the Assad regime's collapse presents both opportunity and danger in equal measure. People hold a banner featuring Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as members of the Syrian community and supporters gather to celebrate the fall of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in the face of an offensive by Islamist-led rebels, in Istanbul on December 8, 2024 Citizens in Syria take down statues of Hafez al-Assad the father of Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria on December 9, 2024 A multi-barrel rocket launcher fires against regime forces, in the northern outskirts of Syria's west-central city of Hama on December 4, 2024 Russia The fall of Assad's regime in Syria represents a significant blow to Vladimir Putin's pride and his insistence that Russia remains a global power. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad This handout satellite picture provided by Planet Labs PBC, shows the Russian Tartus naval base along Syria's Mediterranean coast on December 3, 2024 Israel The crushing defeat of Assad's government forces by rebel groups in the past fortnight was due in no small part to Israel's war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israeli tanks and armoured vehicles line up on the fence with the buffer zone that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from the rest of Syria on December 9, 2024 A Syrian man flashes the victory sign, while passing by a burned military vehicle that was hit by Israeli strike, in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 Iran The defeat of Assad's regime complicates woes for Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, whose Islamic Republic has suffered considerably since the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel.

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Head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed, Iraqi prime minister says
1 week, 4 days ago

Head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed, Iraqi prime minister says

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — The head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed in Iraq in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service along with U.S.-led coalition forces, the Iraqi prime minister announced Friday. “The Iraqis continue their impressive victories over the forces of darkness and terrorism,” Prime Minister Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said in …

Three months since the fall of Assad, is Syria headed towards stability or chaos? Explained
1 week, 4 days ago

Three months since the fall of Assad, is Syria headed towards stability or chaos? Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Syria has entered a three-month period of political and military uncertainty following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024. His government reached a significant agreement with the U.S.-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, integrating the group’s military and administrative structures into the Syrian state. Although the Syrian Arab Army largely disintegrated after Assad’s departure, loyalist …

Syria flashes signs of peril and promise in a week of violence and diplomacy
1 week, 6 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 …

Syria’s new government strikes deal to integrate powerful Kurdish rival in landmark agreement
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria’s new government strikes deal to integrate powerful Kurdish rival in landmark agreement

CNN  

CNN — Syria’s interim government says it has reached a landmark agreement with Kurdish-led forces to integrate them into state institutions as it tries to unify the country’s diverse communities after a decade of civil war. Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced the deal on Monday, saying the agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces is aimed at “ensuring the rights …

Syria’s new government strikes deal to integrate powerful Kurdish rival in landmark agreement
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syria’s new government strikes deal to integrate powerful Kurdish rival in landmark agreement

CNN  

CNN — Syria’s interim government says it has reached a landmark agreement with Kurdish-led forces to integrate them into state institutions as it tries to unify the country’s diverse communities after a decade of civil war. Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced the deal on Monday, saying the agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces is aimed at “ensuring the rights …

Clashes in Syria between government forces and Assad loyalists kill more than 200
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2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

AP PHOTOS: A tour through northeastern Syria in a moment of uncertainty
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AP PHOTOS: A tour through northeastern Syria in a moment of uncertainty

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 shadow of the Islamic State group A key …

Syria’s interim leader holds talks with key ally Turkey on his second international trip
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Syria’s interim leader holds talks with key ally Turkey on his second international trip

Associated Press  

ANKARA — Syria’s interim president was in the Turkish capital on Tuesday for talks expected to focus on Syria’s economic recovery as well as the presence of Kurdish-led forces in the north of the country that Turkey considers to be a security threat. Al-Sharaa, the former rebel leader who headed the insurgents who toppled President Bashar Assad in December, is …

Syria's new leader denounces Iran, calling its proxies a regional threat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Syria's new leader denounces Iran, calling its proxies a regional threat

NPR  

Syria's new leader denounces Iran, calling its proxies a regional threat toggle caption AFP/Getty Images DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's interim president said Iranian militias that previously operated in the country were not only harmful to it, but also a threat to the wider region. In a wide-ranging interview on Syrian television, Sharaa said Iranian forces were used to "fuel instability" …

US-backed commander says his Kurdish-led group wants a secular and civil state in post-Assad Syria
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US-backed commander says his Kurdish-led group wants a secular and civil state in post-Assad Syria

Hindustan Times  

HASSAKEH, Syria — The commander of the main U.S.-backed force in Syria said Sunday the recent ouster of the Assad family from power should be followed by building a secular, civil and decentralized state that treats all its citizens equally no matter their religion or ethnicity. US-backed commander says his Kurdish-led group wants a secular and civil state in post-Assad …

US-backed commander says his Kurdish-led group wants a secular and civil state in post-Assad Syria
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US-backed commander says his Kurdish-led group wants a secular and civil state in post-Assad Syria

Associated Press  

HASSAKEH, Syria — The commander of the main U.S.-backed force in Syria said Sunday the recent ouster of the Assad family from power should be followed by building a secular, civil and decentralized state that treats all its citizens equally no matter their religion or ethnicity. The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, said in an interview …

Turkey says it will join with neighbors to fight the Islamic State group in Syria
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Turkey says it will join with neighbors to fight the Islamic State group in Syria

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Jordan will come together to fight the remnants of the Islamic State group, a move that would allow the United States to cut ties with Kurdish militants in Syria, the Turkish foreign minister said Sunday. The YPG, which spearheads the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, has played a central role in fighting IS alongside American …

Regime change in Syria has Iraqi factions backtracking on push for US withdrawal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Regime change in Syria has Iraqi factions backtracking on push for US withdrawal

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — The fall of Bashar Assad in Syria has led Iran-allied factions in neighboring Iraq to reconsider their push for U.S. forces to exit the country, multiple Iraqi and American officials told The Associated Press. A high-ranking official in Iraq’s National Security Service said that in a meeting with the Iraqi government, his agency had made the argument that …

Syrian defence minister don't want Kurdish fighters to remain separate bloc: Here's why
2 months ago

Syrian defence minister don't want Kurdish fighters to remain separate bloc: Here's why

Firstpost  

Syria’s new defence minister has said it would not be right for Kurdish forces to remain a separate bloc Syria’s new defence minister has said it would not be right for US-backed Kurdish fighters based in the country’s northeast to retain their own bloc within the broader integrated Syrian armed forces. SDF commander Mazloum Abdi has said one of their …

Syrian minister rejects Kurdish-led SDF’s proposal for own military bloc
2 months, 1 week ago

Syrian minister rejects Kurdish-led SDF’s proposal for own military bloc

Al Jazeera  

Integrating Syria’s myriad armed groups into unified command structure is a priority of the new government. Syria’s new defence minister has said it would not be right for US-backed Kurdish fighters based in the country’s northeast to retain their own bloc within the broader integrated Syrian armed forces. SDF commander Mazloum Abdi has said one of their central demands is …

US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Turkiye has threatened to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accept Ankara’s conditions for a “bloodless” transition following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad last month. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told CNN Turk television late on Tuesday that “we will do what’s necessary” if the People’s Protection Units fail to meet Ankara’s demands. Al-Assad’s overthrow by …

Uyghurs among foreign militants given ranks in Syrian military
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Uyghurs among foreign militants given ranks in Syrian military

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 Syria’s new rulers have inducted …

Syria's U.S.-trained opposition fighters wait to learn of their role in a new Syria
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Syria's U.S.-trained opposition fighters wait to learn of their role in a new Syria

NPR  

Syria's U.S.-trained opposition fighters wait to learn of their role in a new Syria toggle caption Manu Brabo for NPR AL-TANF GARRISON, Syria — When Salim Turki al-Anteri took his opposition forces into battle against regime troops in southern Syria this month, it was against his own former tank unit. toggle caption Manu Brabo for NPR Anteri, a colonel and …

Syria's U.S.-backed Kurdish coalition faces an uncertain future after Assad's ouster
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Syria's U.S.-backed Kurdish coalition faces an uncertain future after Assad's ouster

NPR  

Syria's U.S.-backed Kurdish coalition faces an uncertain future after Assad's ouster toggle caption Baderkhan Ahmad/AP ISTANBUL – In the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad's ouster, Syria remains territorially fractured as the rebels who defeated Assad work to consolidate power. NATO ally Turkey sees the Kurdish militia groups as a threat An even bigger challenge to the Kurdish coalition comes from Turkey …

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

Post-Assad, a growing Turkish shadow in Syria
3 months ago

Post-Assad, a growing Turkish shadow in Syria

Firstpost  

Now that Bashar al-Assad is gone and Turkey has emerged as a clear winner in the regime change episode, Recep Erdogan will have a big role to play ‘new Syria On December 8, 2024, a ‘New Syria’ was born. However, Turkey, because of its strategic location and closeness to the Syrian opposition forces that toppled the Assad regime, will play …

Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive
3 months ago

Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive

The Hindu  

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said on Tuesday that they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkiye. The SDF is Washington’s critical ally in Syria, targeting sleeper cells of the extremist Islamic State group scattered across the country's east. On Monday, the SDF spokesperson Farhad Shami said …

Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive
3 months ago

Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive

Associated Press  

QAMISHLI, Syria — Kurdish-led fighters in Syria, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces, said Tuesday they have launched a counter-offensive against the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkey. The Kurdish-led SDF is Washington’s critical ally in Syria, targeting sleeper cells of the extremist Islamic State group scattered across the country’s east. “Turkey …

Syria's Tangled Alliances and Rivalries: A Visual Guide
3 months ago

Syria's Tangled Alliances and Rivalries: A Visual Guide

New York Times  

Only weeks ago, Mr. al-Assad still ruled most of Syria. Several groups ultimately weakened the terrorist group: primarily the Kurdish-led forces, which were supported by U.S. airstrikes, but also Syrian government forces backed by government allies and rebels But longstanding relationships in Syria were turned upside down this month when a coalition of rebels from the north swept to Damascus, …

Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory
3 months ago

Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory

Hindustan Times  

ANKARA, - Turkey believes Syria's new rulers, including the Syrian National Army armed group which Ankara backs, will drive Kurdish YPG fighters from all territory they occupy in northeastern Syria, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Sunday. Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory Turkey regards the Syrian YPG as an extension of …

Turkey will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says
3 months ago

Turkey will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says

Hindustan Times  

ANKARA, - Turkey will do "whatever it takes" to ensure its security if the new Syrian administration cannot address Ankara's concerns about U.S.-allied Kurdish groups it views as terrorist groups, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday. Turkey will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says Turkey regards the YPG, the militant group …

Israel, Turkey swoop in on Syria in bid to shape war-ravaged country's post-Assad era
3 months ago

Israel, Turkey swoop in on Syria in bid to shape war-ravaged country's post-Assad era

Firstpost  

The power vacuum left by Assad’s regime has created a difficult and volatile environment. The actions of Israel and Turkey, though on the surface driven by security concerns, appear to be a thin veil for larger geopolitical dominance ambitions Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have jumped at the chance to shape Syria's post-Assad era. …

US-Backed Kurdish coalition faces uncertainty in Syria
3 months ago

US-Backed Kurdish coalition faces uncertainty in Syria

NPR  

US-Backed Kurdish coalition faces uncertainty in Syria The Kurdish coalition that controls a third of Syria and helped the US fight ISIS is facing a new reality after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. But as Syria's new Arab leaders try to figure out how to unite their country after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, the future of the U.S.-backed Kurdish …

Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria
3 months ago

Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria

Hindustan Times  

ANKARA -Turkey expects foreign countries will withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Tayyip Erdogan said, as Ankara seeks to isolate Kurds who have long fought alongside U.S. troops. Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria Germany's foreign minister later said Kurdish forces should disarm and integrate …

Erdogan urges end of foreign support for Kurdish fighters in Syria
3 months ago

Erdogan urges end of foreign support for Kurdish fighters in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president compares Kurdish YPG fighters to ISIL and says neither group has a future in Syria. Turkiye expects foreign countries to withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, as Germany warns against an escalation in fighting with Kurdish forces. Security for Kurds ‘essential’ Later on Friday, German Foreign …

In post-Assad Syria, Turkey-Islamist alliance against Kurds sounds the alarm in Israel & US
3 months, 1 week ago

In post-Assad Syria, Turkey-Islamist alliance against Kurds sounds the alarm in Israel & US

Firstpost  

Following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, the emerging alliance between Turkey and Islamists in Syria against Kurds has alarmed both the United States and Israel about a resurgence of Islamist groups, including the Islamic State, in the region Following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the focus has turned to the brewing conflicts within Turkey and Turkey-backed groups and …

Amid Turkey's offensive, Iraqis & Syrian Kurds fear Islamic State's attempts to free thousands of prisoners
3 months, 1 week ago

Amid Turkey's offensive, Iraqis & Syrian Kurds fear Islamic State's attempts to free thousands of prisoners

Firstpost  

As Kurdish forces are stretched thin in the wake of a Turkey-led offensive, Iraqi and Kurdish officials are concerned that the Islamic State may attempt to free thousands of terrorists held in Kurdish jails in Syria The Islamic State is likely to take advantage of the spiralling conflict in Syria and free thousands of its terrorists held in numerous prisoners, …

Syria’s ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Turkey says Syria's new rebel rulers agreed to dismantle Kurdish forces
3 months, 1 week ago

Turkey says Syria's new rebel rulers agreed to dismantle Kurdish forces

Hindustan Times  

Turkey said Syria’s new rebel government agrees with Ankara on the need to dismantle Kurdish military forces — a critical US ally in the northern region of Syria — as countries rush to shape the future of the region after the downfall of the Assad regime. “It is out of the question for the Syrian people, or the new administration, …

Turkey Says Syria’s New Rulers Agree to Abolish Kurdish Forces
3 months, 1 week ago

Turkey Says Syria’s New Rulers Agree to Abolish Kurdish Forces

Live Mint  

-- Turkey said Syria’s new rebel government agrees with Ankara on the need to dismantle Kurdish military forces — a critical US ally in the northern region of Syria — as countries rush to shape the future of the region after the downfall of the Assad regime. “It is out of the question for the Syrian people, or the new …

Russia, Turkey struggle to realign strategy for post-al Assad Syria
3 months, 1 week ago

Russia, Turkey struggle to realign strategy for post-al Assad Syria

India Today  

The fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime at the hands of the rebel coalition forces comprising Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian National Army led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, has thrown new challenges for the troubled nation. With Assad's departure, the conflict has transitioned into an uncertain phase with key players like Russia and Turkey, deeply entrenched in the region's …

Syria's future uncertain amid power struggles
3 months, 1 week ago

Syria's future uncertain amid power struggles

China Daily  

By CAI HONG | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-15 22:46 Two men ride a motorcycle at a neighbourhood which were not only destroyed during the civil war they were also demolished by the government or stripped by thieves at the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk, outside Damascus, Syria, Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. Foreign stakeholders Zhao Beiping, deputy director of the Center …

US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says
3 months, 1 week ago

US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says

Associated Press  

AQABA, Jordan — American officials have been in direct contact with the terrorist-designated rebel group that led the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday. AP AUDIO: US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says AP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports on steps the United …

Putin's goons flee Syria: Russians begin to dismantle military outposts after fall of murderous despot Bashar al-Assad
3 months, 1 week ago

Putin's goons flee Syria: Russians begin to dismantle military outposts after fall of murderous despot Bashar al-Assad

Daily Mail  

Russia has begun dismantling its military outposts in Syria amid uncertainty about its future in the region following Bashar al-Assad's abrupt fall last weekend. An An-124 heavy transport aircraft with its nose cone lifted, at Russian Khmeimim airbase, near Latakia, Syria, December 13 A satellite image shows an overview of Russian naval base in Tartus, Syria, December 13 Russian President …

Syria in a map: Who controls what now that Assad is gone?
3 months, 1 week ago

Syria in a map: Who controls what now that Assad is gone?

ABC  

Whenever a leader is overthrown, a power vacuum is created that can be exploited by self-seeking actors. SNA forces, which are backed by neighbouring country Türkiye, have an interest in creating a buffer zone near the Turkish border to keep Syria's Kurdish forces away from it. This last Kurdish group is known as Syria's Democratic Forces and it controls large …

Blinken meets Iraq PM to discuss Syria future, fight against ISIL
3 months, 1 week ago

Blinken meets Iraq PM to discuss Syria future, fight against ISIL

Al Jazeera  

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met Iraq Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani for talks on the future of neighbouring Syria during an unannounced visit to Baghdad. Iraq opted not to allow Shia rebel groups to intervene in Syria as the opposition forces advanced and ultimately seized Damascus last weekend despite Baghdad’s concerns that unrest could spill over …

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
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

US must prevent Syria from becoming 'terrorist enclave,' Blinken says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US must prevent Syria from becoming 'terrorist enclave,' Blinken says

China Daily  

WASHINGTON -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a congressional panel Wednesday the United States needs to "do everything possible to avoid" the scenario where Syria becomes a "terrorist enclave." Asked by Congressman Keith Self, Republican from Texas, whether he expected Syria to "descend into a terrorist enclave," Blinken said the administration of President Joe Biden would "do everything …

Biden aides in Middle East in diplomatic push for Syria, Gaza
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden aides in Middle East in diplomatic push for Syria, Gaza

Al Jazeera  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met Jordan’s King Abdullah as President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration pushes for an inclusive transition in neighbouring Syria following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. Blinken also said that the role of the US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces group was “critical” to preventing a resurgence of ISIS in Syria. “At a time when we …

America's closest ally in Syria is losing ground as a new order takes shape
3 months, 2 weeks ago

America's closest ally in Syria is losing ground as a new order takes shape

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. Over the course of Syria’s civil war, Kurdish fighters …

How the US is taking on Islamic State amid the Syria crisis
3 months, 2 weeks ago

How the US is taking on Islamic State amid the Syria crisis

Firstpost  

The US launched massive airstrikes on Islamic State targets in Syria, aiming to prevent the group from exploiting the leadership vacuum left by President Bashar Assad’s ousting. Striking 75 sites with precision bombers, the US seeks to curb IS resurgence and maintain regional stability United States President Joe Biden speaks about the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar …

US scrambles to quell ISIS resurgence in Syria after fall of Assad
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US scrambles to quell ISIS resurgence in Syria after fall of Assad

CNN  

CNN — The US’ key anti-ISIS partners in Syria said on Wednesday that the ISIS detention facilities they guard are coming under attack and that they have been forced to halt anti-ISIS operations, complicating the US military’s efforts to prevent the terror group from reconstituting following the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. But the US’ most important partner there, …

Jihadis being held in Syria pose a 'chronic' threat to the West's security if they are released - amid fears a new civil war could trigger a new migration crisis for the UK and Europe
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jihadis being held in Syria pose a 'chronic' threat to the West's security if they are released - amid fears a new civil war could trigger a new migration crisis for the UK and Europe

Daily Mail  

Thousands of jihadis being held in Syria pose a 'chronic' threat to the West's security if they are released, the former chief of MI6 has warned. It comes as Foreign Secretary David Lammy cautioned a Syrian civil war could trigger a new migration crisis for the UK and Europe. Pictured: A masked Islamic State soldier poses holding the ISIL banner …

U.S. says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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