Posts Tagged: syria
Druze Near Damascus Resist Demand to Turn in Arms as Tensions Boil
Druze residents near Syria's capital are resisting a demand by the Islamist-led government to hand in their light weapons, saying authorities have yet to address fears of new attacks by Sunni...
Israeli PM Netanyahu Postpones Upcoming Visit to Azerbaijan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed next week's visit to Azerbaijan, his office announced on Saturday, in part due to recent developments in Gaza...
Israel Strikes Near Syria’s Presidential Palace in ‘Message’ to Sharaa
Israel bombed an area near the presidential palace in Damascus early on Friday in its clearest signal yet of hostility toward the Islamist-led Syrian authorities and a preparedness to ramp up...
More Than a Dozen Killed in Sectarian Clashes Near Syrian Capital
More than a dozen people were killed in a predominantly Druze town near the Syrian capital on Tuesday in clashes sparked by a purported recording of a Druze man cursing the Prophet Mohammad which angered Sunni gunmen, rescuers...
UK Lifts Sanctions Against Syria’s Defense Ministry, Intelligence Agencies
Britain on Thursday lifted assets freezes on Syria's defense and interior ministries, and a range of intelligence agencies, reversing sanctions imposed during Bashar al-Assad's presidency. The West is rethinking its approach to Syria after insurgent...
Syria Detains Two Leaders of Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Syrian authorities have detained two senior members of the Palestinian terrorist faction Islamic Jihad, which took part in the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel from Gaza, the group's armed...
Syria and Lebanon Are Burdens for Europe, and Europe Must Take Responsibility
Ending the American free lunch must extend beyond NATO and Ukraine, and into the Middle East. Europe needs to intensify its attention and deepen its...
Turkey Left Fuming After Israel Demolishes Key Military Bases in Syria
i24 News - Turkey was left fuming after at least three air bases in Syria where it hoped to deploy its forces were devastated by...
Turkey’s Moves in Syria Threaten Israel
JNS.org - Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey’s president, is not a likable person. Certainly not outside of Turkey, but also among a great many inside the...
‘There Is No Blank Check’: Syrian Leader Told to Rein in Jihadis
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa has a lot to prove to win over Western powers. If the first few weeks of his rule are anything to...
Syria’s New Leader Is an Autocrat; Will That Be Good or Bad for Israel and Turkey?
Islamist or not, Syria’s self-proclaimed interim president, Ahmad Sharaa, seems like he will do anything to keep power. This is good news and bad news for...
Is North Korea Using Israeli Technology in New Weapons System?
The air force of North Korea (DPRKAF) has not added new aircraft to its aging inventory for many years. Part of its force was three Ilyushin...
Putin Offers Syria’s Sharaa Support, ‘Practical Cooperation’
President Vladimir Putin sent a message to Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa backing efforts to ensure Syria's territorial integrity and offering Russia's "practical cooperation" on a whole range of issues, the Kremlin said on...
After Postponement, 40 Syrian Druze to Start Work in Israel Next Week
i24 News - The entry of 40 Druze workers from Syria into Israel will begin in seven days, i24NEWS learned on Sunday. This comes after reports...
