Middle East
US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus
December 22, 2024
US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus
CNN — The Pentagon announced the US currently has “approximately 2,000” troops in Syria, more than double the previously disclosed…
US removes long-standing bounty on Syrian rebel leader
December 21, 2024
US removes long-standing bounty on Syrian rebel leader
CNN — The United States has removed the long-standing $10 million bounty on the de-facto leader of Syria following a…
A tale of two Syrians: One finally made it back, another is too fearful to return
December 21, 2024
A tale of two Syrians: One finally made it back, another is too fearful to return
CNN — Ahmad Morjan was desperate to hug his mother for the first time in more than 13 years but,…
Former Assad security forces hand in weapons to new Syrian government
December 21, 2024
Former Assad security forces hand in weapons to new Syrian government
CNN — Former Syrian regime security forces have been handing in their weapons to the rebel-linked transitional government in the…
Tel Aviv hit by missile fired from Yemen, Israel and Huthis say
December 21, 2024
Tel Aviv hit by missile fired from Yemen, Israel and Huthis say
CNN — A missile fired from Yemen hit Tel Aviv overnight into Saturday, Israeli authorities said, in a rare instance…
Netanyahu tells Israeli troops to stay in area of Syria’s Mount Hermon until end of 2025, source says
December 19, 2024
Netanyahu tells Israeli troops to stay in area of Syria’s Mount Hermon until end of 2025, source says
CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the country’s military to remain in the area of Syria’s Mount…
The Assad regime has fallen. Why are foreign powers still targeting Syria?
December 19, 2024
The Assad regime has fallen. Why are foreign powers still targeting Syria?
CNN — Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and his years-long regime have fallen, but the country remains a battleground for an array…
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of genocide by ‘deliberately’ restricting water in Gaza
December 19, 2024
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of genocide by ‘deliberately’ restricting water in Gaza
CNN — Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday accused Israel of “acts of genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza by depriving…
Israeli military strikes Yemen hours after Huthi attack targets Israel
December 19, 2024
Israeli military strikes Yemen hours after Huthi attack targets Israel
CNN — Israel’s military launched deadly strikes on Huthi targets in Yemen early Thursday, just hours after the Iran-backed militant…
Two Iranian citizens charged in connection to drone strike that killed 3 US soldiers in Jordan
December 18, 2024
Two Iranian citizens charged in connection to drone strike that killed 3 US soldiers in Jordan
CNN — Two Iranian citizens are facing federal charges in connection to a drone strike that killed three US Army…