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Syria has been liberated from Russia and Iran – but outsiders still threaten its new freedom

After the fall of the Assad regime, the country now faces challenges from Turkey, Israel and the enmity of the west, says Robin Yassin-Kassab

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024

What happened in Syria — and why?

Did Israel drive the downfall of Bashar Assad, in the third act of a dramatic play for regional supremacy?

Salon · Dec 22, 2024

Menaced by foreign foes, facing mutiny at home: how long before Iran goes nuclear?

After Syria, Israel and the US fear Tehran will build an atomic bomb. Their threats may produce that very outcome

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024

Syria has always been an Israeli obsession. Now it has unexpectedly given Netanyahu his coveted image of victory

Faced with the devastation in Gaza, Israelis tend to look away. The victories after the fall of Assad are a far easier focus, says Haaretz editor-in-chief Aluf Benn

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024

OPINION - What is Israel doing in Syria? Benjamin Netanyahu may be about to overplay his hand

Three days ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defence Minister Israel Katz visited forward positions of the Israel Army at the peak of snow-capped Mount Hermon.

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024

Iran scrambles to build ties with Syrian leaders as regional influence wanes

Loss of authority in Syria after fall of Bashar al-Assad adds to domestic and international crises facing Iranian leaders

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024

Yemen Rebels Say Israeli Strikes Kill 9, After Missile Attack

Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed nine people, after the group fired a missile toward Israel, badly damaging a school.

International Business Times · Dec 19, 2024

PA Launches Operation In Jenin To Combat Terror Factions

The Palestinian Authority faces challenges in Jenin as it cracks down on Iranian-backed terror factions, with the US seeking to provide military aid.

Top News · Dec 19, 2024

The balance of power is shifting in the Middle East – and it is Turkey’s ‘full moon’ on the rise

Ankara’s support of Syria’s rebels was a strategic triumph that confirms it is replacing Iran as the regional powerhouse, says Hassan Hassan, editor-in-chief of New Lines magazine

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held capital and port city after Houthi attack targets Israel

Israel launched two waves of airstrikes on Yemen overnight, killing at least nine people, according to the Houthi-controlled satellite channel al-Masirah

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024