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Trump Transition December 23, 2024

President-elect Trump’s Syria dilemma: Intervene or let it turn into terror state

President Trump’s dilemma in Syria is to let a terrorist state emerge at the heart of the Middle East on his watch or to violate his campaign promise of “no more foreign wars."

Iran December 23, 2024

Fall of Assad, rise of Trump: Why 2024 was a very bad year for Iran

The fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad was the crescendo of a remarkably bad year for the Iranian regime.

Syria December 20, 2024

US says it killed ISIS leader in Syria in 'targeted' airstrike

The U.S. military killed ISIS leader Abu Yusif and another member in an airstrike conducted in Syria on Thursday, U.S. Central Command said.

Syria December 20, 2024

Biden missing in action as Turkey inches closer to full-blown war against US-allied Kurds in Syria

Amid the end of the nearly 14 years of civil war in Syria, Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to rekindle a new war in northern Syria against America’s main ally, the Syrian Kurds.

World December 20, 2024

US diplomats in Damascus for first time in more than 10 years following fall of Assad regime

U.S. officials are in Syria with goals to advance Aqaba principles and seek information on American citizens who disappeared under the Assad regime.

Pentagon December 19, 2024

Pentagon says the number of US troops in Syria is much higher than previously reported

The Pentagon said Thursday that there are about 2,000 U.S. Troops in Syria, a number that is more than double the 900 troops reported previously by the DoD for months.

Syria December 19, 2024

Putin ‘promises’ to ask Assad for help in finding Austin Tice following letter from mother

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to ask former Syrian President Assad for help in obtaining information on American journalist Austin Tice after he was taken prisoner 12 years ago.

Syria December 18, 2024

Tensions between Israel and Turkey escalate over Syria: 'It’s time to pay attention'

Ankara's growing military presence in Syria has led to a diplomatic clash between former allies Israel and Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan has supported Hamas, even hinting at some sort of armed intervention.

Syria December 18, 2024

Russia's Syria exit could help Ukraine-Israel relationship as analyst warns it 'offers little' to Jerusalem

With Russia’s diminished influence in Syria, Ukraine calls on Israel to reconsider its stance and provide essential defensive weapons and technology.

Syria December 17, 2024

Islamist group running Syria has mixed record over governance in province, ruled with 'iron fist'

The rebel group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, which toppled the regime of Bashar al-Assad, governed Syria's Idlib province with a mix of repression and pragmatism. Led by Abu Mohamed al-Golani, the group is said to be moderating.

Media December 17, 2024

CNN admits man freed in viral segment was notorious lieutenant for Assad regime, not civilian as he claimed

CNN admitted on Monday that it had been misled by a man who the network initially reported to be a Syrian prisoner freed from a secret jail as CNN cameras rolled.