Posts Tagged: syria
The Fall of Assad: A Tectonic Shift in the Middle East
The collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has sent shockwaves across the Middle East, with experts suggesting it has dismantled Iran's "ring of fire"...
What Will Happen in Syria? The Truth Is — No One Knows
The story of Bashar al-Assad's downfall actually begins shortly after October 7, 2023, when Israel’s “War Cabinet” adopted two official war goals: to dismantle Hamas’...
Israel Launches Wave of Attacks Against Syrian Military Airbases
i24 News - The Israel Air Force carried out a series of targeted strikes in Syria on Sunday, particularly on the al-Mazzeh military base in...
Where is Assad? Conflicting Reports Surface
i24 News - The whereabouts of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad remain unknown amid conflicting reports, one of which said he was probably killed as...
Winners and Losers in the Middle East: The Story So Far
JNS.org - After more than a year of bloody conflict in the Middle East sparked by the Hamas pogrom in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023,...
Chaos in Syria ‘Creates Opportunities’ Against Iranian Axis
JNS.org - Since Nov. 27, the Syrian civil war has seen a resurgence of hostilities that directly threatens the stability of President Bashar Assad’s regime,...
Trump Says US Should ‘Not Get Involved’ in Conflict in Syria
President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday the US should not be involved in the conflict in Syria, where rebel forces are threatening the government of...
Iran, Hezbollah Aim to Bolster Syria’s Assad as Rebels Bear Down on Homs
Iran will send missiles, drones, and more advisers to Syria, a senior Iranian official said on Friday as rebel forces advanced on the central city of Homs and Kurds...
Syrian Rebels Capture Key City of Hama in Fresh Blow to Assad
Syrian rebels captured the key city of Hama on Thursday, bringing the insurgents a major victory after a lightning advance across northern Syria and dealing a new blow to President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian...
Syrian Military and Rebels Battle Around Hama
Syrian rebels battled government forces and allied militia on Wednesday in villages north and east of Hama, a major city whose capture would pile pressure on President Bashar al-Assad. The rebels have staged their biggest...
Iran’s Dominoes Are Falling; Why Are We Pulling Back?
Iran’s rapidly weakening deck of cards in Syria and across the region provides an opportunity for the United States to push the momentum against Iran...
US-Backed Group Fights Syrian Army as Reignited Conflict Spreads
Fighters from a US-backed, Kurdish-led coalition battled Syrian government forces in northeastern Syria early on Tuesday, both sides said, opening a new front for President Bashar al-Assad...
Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias Enter Syria to Reinforce Government Forces
Hundreds of fighters from Iran-backed Iraqi militias crossed into Syria overnight to help the government fight rebels who seized Aleppo last week, Syrian and Iraqi sources said on Monday, and Tehran pledged to aid the Damascus government. At...
US ‘Closely Watching’ Situation Unfolding in Syria, Denies Responsibility
i24 News - US National Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett said that Washington "is closely monitoring the situation in Syria," while blaming President Bashar al-Assad's...
