Middle East
US announces it will review classifying Syrian rebel leader al-Julani as a ‘terrorist’
December 11, 2024
US announces it will review classifying Syrian rebel leader al-Julani as a ‘terrorist’
The regional spokesperson for the US State Department, Samuel Werberg, said that the US is now reviewing the classification of…
Israel announces ‘successful’ destruction of the Syrian fleet
December 11, 2024
Israel announces ‘successful’ destruction of the Syrian fleet
Following intense Israeli raids that have not stopped since Sunday, Israeli defense minister Israel Katz on Tuesday announced the “successful”…
Israel strikes Syria 480 times and seizes territory as Netanyahu pledges to change face of the Middle East
December 11, 2024
Israel strikes Syria 480 times and seizes territory as Netanyahu pledges to change face of the Middle East
CNN — The collapse of the Assad regime has prompted a punishing military response from Israel, which has launched airstrikes…
The Assad regime ruled Syria for 50 years. Here’s how it fell in less than two weeks
December 11, 2024
The Assad regime ruled Syria for 50 years. Here’s how it fell in less than two weeks
CNN — At the historic Umayyad Mosque in the heart of Damascus, a red, white, black and green flag flies.…
Netanyahu assails media as he testifies for first time in his corruption trial
December 10, 2024
Netanyahu assails media as he testifies for first time in his corruption trial
Reuters — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the witness stand for the first time on Tuesday in his long-running…
Syria is free of its dictator. The rebels’ biggest challenge now is learning how to govern
December 10, 2024
Syria is free of its dictator. The rebels’ biggest challenge now is learning how to govern
CNN — The sound of celebratory gunfire filled the streets of Damascus in the hours following the collapse of President…
US charges two former Syrian officials for allegedly torturing Americans and Syrian nationals
December 10, 2024
US charges two former Syrian officials for allegedly torturing Americans and Syrian nationals
CNN — Two former high-ranking Syrian intelligence officials have been charged with war crimes for allegedly torturing Americans and other…
CNN goes inside Syria’s ‘slaughterhouse’ prison as desperate families look for missing loved ones
December 10, 2024
CNN goes inside Syria’s ‘slaughterhouse’ prison as desperate families look for missing loved ones
Saydnaya, Syria CNN — As Syrians rejoiced across the country this week, many began the frantic search for missing loved…
Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule
December 9, 2024
Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule
CNN — The world now knows the colors of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s parachute: the Russian tricolor. Assad’s flight to…
After decades of brutal rule, Bashar al-Assad’s regime has been toppled. Here’s what you need to know
December 9, 2024
After decades of brutal rule, Bashar al-Assad’s regime has been toppled. Here’s what you need to know
CNN — The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal dictatorship seemed a distant prospect two weeks ago. But Syria’s rebels completed a…