Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam. But his rule was just as brutal
Slender shoulders, a limp handshake and soft-spoken lisp. Those were the most vivid memories from my meeting with Bashar al ...
The map of the Middle East is being rewritten again
If you have a mental map of the Middle East, rip it up. The overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria by a coalition of ...
For Israel, Assad’s Fall Brings Opportunities and New Threats
Syria’s new de facto authorities are led by a Sunni Islamist group with extremist origins, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and ...
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Middle East latest: Israel kills at least 33 in Gaza strikes
Israeli airstrikes in northern and central Gaza killed at least 33 people overnight, Palestinian medical officials said ...
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Trump, Biden teams insist they’re working together on foreign crises
Donald Trump doesn’t think much of Joe Biden’s foreign policy record. The Republican president-elect frequently casts the ...
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America's closest ally in Syria is losing ground as a new order takes shape
The jihadi rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad say they want to build a unified, inclusive country ...
Syria's 'Poor Man's Cocaine': The drug that earned multibillion dollar for Bashar al-Assad, Iran, and Hezbollah, who will control the Captagon trade after Assad's fall?
Assad's regime in Syria now in decline, the future of his vast drug empire, particularly the Captagon trade, remains ...
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Iran's Risky Syria Gamble Has An Israeli Connection? Rebel Deal with Tehran Twist To Rock MidEast?
Assad's friend Syria is ready to help the new regime spearheaded by rebels but not without a condition. On the other hand, ...
Middle East latest: UN General Assembly demands a ceasefire in Gaza
The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved resolutions Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and ...
UN Sends Additional Troops to Syria After Israel Seizes More Territory
U.N. peacekeepers' "freedom of movement is severely constrained in the current context," a U.N. official told Newsweek.
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Syria: A Farewell to Arms
As Bashar Al-Assad retreats to Russia, Israel races to destroy military assets — wiping out Syria's air force, sinking its ...
Iran's leader blames US, Israel for Assad's fall, shifts tone toward Syrian groups
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech Wednesday that the U.S. and Israel were behind the fall of former President Bashar Assad.