It had been less than two days since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime when two Islamist fighters knocked on the door of Father Rafaat Abul Nasser’s Lady of Damascus Church, armed with assault rifles,
Israel plans to double population on occupied Golan, citing threats from Syria
Israel agreed on Sunday to double its population on the occupied Golan Heights while saying threats from Syria remained despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad …
Syria sanctions relief premature for now, top EU official says
The EU will not lift sanctions on Syria before its new rulers ensure minorities are not persecuted and women’s rights are protected within a unified government that disavows religious extremism, the …
Israel sees increased threat from Syria despite moderate tone of rebel leaders
The threats to Israel from Syria remain despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad a week ago, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday, amid military …
France to send diplomats to Syria on Tuesday
France will send a team of diplomats to Syria on Tuesday to assess the political and security situation, the foreign ministry said, without specifying whom they would meet.
Israel name-checked a notorious WWII attack to justify sinking Syria’s navy
British forces attacked the fleet of its former ally in French Algeria, killing nearly 1,300 French sailors.
‘Immense joy and disbelief’: Syrians in Turkey want to return, but uncertainty prevails
Assad’s fall, many Syrians in Turkey remain cautious about returning until more stability and security are assured.
One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again
DAMASCUS (AP) — At Damascus’ international airport, the new head of security — one of the rebels who marched across Syria to the capital — arrived with his team. The few maintenance workers who showed up for work huddled around Maj Hamza al-Ahmed …
Why Israel captured Syria’s tallest mountain just hours after Assad fell
Assad’s fall to bomb all the Syrian military assets it wanted to keep out of the rebels’ hands – striking nearly 500 targets, destroying the navy, and taking out, it claims, 90% of Syria’s known surface-to-air missiles.
Syria’s de facto leader not interested in new conflicts despite Israeli attacks
Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Saturday Israel is using false pretexts to justify its attacks on Syria, but that he is not interested in engaging in new conflicts as the country focuses on rebuilding following the end of Bashar al-Assad’s reign.