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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.

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.

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.

December 16, 2024

Trump says Turkey ‘did an unfriendly takeover’ in Syria as US-brokered cease-fire appears to fail

President-elect Trump described the fall of the Assad regime in Syria as an "unfriendly takeover" by neighboring Turkey as sources tell Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital the U.S.-brokered cease-fire has collapsed.

December 16, 2024

Viral CNN segment showing Syrian prisoner being freed under scrutiny

CNN’s Clarissa Ward went viral last week when she covered the alleged rescue of a “Syrian prisoner," who she reported spent “three months in a windowless cell."

December 16, 2024

Assad paints himself as 'custodian' to Syria as picture unfolds on collapse of Damascus

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad broke his silence since fleeing the nation following the Islamist rebel takeover and looked to portray himself only ever as a "custodian" of Syria.

December 16, 2024

US warns Americans to flee Syria or prepare to 'shelter in place for extended periods'

The U.S. Embassy in Syria says Americans there should flee immediately or risk having to shelter in place for "extended periods" of time.

December 16, 2024

Hezbollah chief says group lost critical arms supply route from Iran with Syrian ouster of Assad

Hezbollah lost its most important supply route from Iran through Syria with the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad, the group’s chief admitted Sunday.

December 15, 2024

Mother of an American journalist imprisoned in Syria sees hope following news of Travis Timmerman's release

The mother of Austin Tice, an American journalist captured in Syria, said the news of Travis Timmerman's recent prison release has sparked new hope that her son will soon walk free.

December 15, 2024

Trump once stopped Erdogan attacks on US-backed Kurds in Syria, and has opportunity to do it again: Jack Keane

As the conflict expands between pro-Turkey Islamist forces and the pro-American Kurdish forces, there are growing efforts to rope in Ankara’s offensive.