Middle East
In Pictures: Syrians ransack Assad’s palaces in Damascus
December 9, 2024
In Pictures: Syrians ransack Assad’s palaces in Damascus
Syrians ransacked Bashar al-Assad’s residences in Damascus after he fled to Russia, as videos showed rebels and civilians touring the…
Photos: Russia media shows first photo of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Russia
December 9, 2024
Photos: Russia media shows first photo of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Russia
The first photo of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife in Moscow has been shared across Russian media…
Syrian rebel leader’s victory speech holds a message for Iran – and for Trump and Israel too
December 9, 2024
Syrian rebel leader’s victory speech holds a message for Iran – and for Trump and Israel too
CNN — Abu Mohammad al-Jolani’s road to Damascus has been long. He has talked openly about his change along the…
Middle East expert says Assad’s fall a “momentous moment” but there is concern for Syria’s minorities
December 8, 2024
Middle East expert says Assad’s fall a “momentous moment” but there is concern for Syria’s minorities
The Syrian rebels taking Damascus and toppling the country’s President Bashar al-Assad is a “momentous moment” for the Middle East,…
“My feelings are indescribable”: Syrians in Damascus celebrate collapse of Assad regime
December 8, 2024
“My feelings are indescribable”: Syrians in Damascus celebrate collapse of Assad regime
Syrians in the capital city of Damascus are celebrating the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, after rebel forces entered the…
Iranian forces responsible for securing Assad have almost completely withdrawn from Syria: Report
December 8, 2024
Iranian forces responsible for securing Assad have almost completely withdrawn from Syria: Report
Iranian forces defending Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have almost completely withdrawn from Syria, the CBS reported citing American officials. The…
It’s morning in Damascus. Here’s what you should know
December 8, 2024
It’s morning in Damascus. Here’s what you should know
Syrian rebels have declared the capital Damascus “liberated” after entering the city to scant resistance from regime forces, while claiming…
Israeli military deploys forces to Golan Heights buffer zone with Syria
December 8, 2024
Israeli military deploys forces to Golan Heights buffer zone with Syria
Israel’s military have deployed forces into the buffer zone between Israel and Syria in the occupied Golan Heights, according to…
How Syria’s rebel leader went from radical jihadist to a blazer-wearing ‘revolutionary’
December 7, 2024
How Syria’s rebel leader went from radical jihadist to a blazer-wearing ‘revolutionary’
CNN – Ahmed Al Sharaa, an Islamist militant in his late 20s, moved back to Syria from Iraq in 2011…
What the Syrian rebellion could mean for the balance of power in the Middle East
December 7, 2024
What the Syrian rebellion could mean for the balance of power in the Middle East
CNN — Global stakeholders now have to reckon with the geopolitical impact of a rebel offensive led by an Islamist…