Netanyahu says he held ‘friendly’ talks with Trump over Syria and Gaza hostages | Middle East and north Africa
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he spoke with President Donald Trump over the weekend about his plans in Syria and efforts to secure the release of hostages amid a spate of attacks in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Prime Minister said in a speech Sunday night: “We had very friendly, warm and important discussions. We […]
JOSH HAMMER: How Not To Think About Syria
The rapid collapse of Syria's brutal Bashar al-Assad regime has shocked every geopolitical analyst and self-styled Middle East “expert.” After 53 years of the Assad family's brutal rule and 13 years of bloody civil war, Syria's strongman suddenly fled to Moscow seeking asylum as rebels completed their siege of Damascus. In the blink of an […]
Middle East crisis live: Israel ‘crossed lines of engagement’ with military actions inside Syria, de facto leader says | Syria
Israel's de facto leader says it has 'crossed the line of war' with military operations in Syria good morning. Welcome to the Middle East Crisis Live Blog. I'm Tom Ambrose. Today we bring you the latest developments across the region. Let's start with the news Syria's de facto leader claims Israel has 'crossed the line […]
Baby reported among seven killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school; Jordan hosts Syria talks – Middle East crisis live | Middle East and north Africa
Israel kills 7 people taking shelter in Gaza school, local authorities say At least seven people were killed and 12 injured in an Israeli attack on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City, the city's private emergency service said on Saturday. Doctors said the dead included a woman and a baby. share Update date […]
Turkey seeks seeks to purge pro-US Kurdish force that helped defeat Islamic State in Syria
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Trump’s vows on foreign entanglements will be tested in Syria as he enters second White House term
President-elect Donald Trump is preparing for his second term in the White House, just weeks after the sudden collapse of Syria's Bashar al-Assad regime. This is a pivotal moment that could test President Trump's long-standing promise to end US involvement in so-called “forever.” Either start a “war” in the Middle East, or let these countries […]
Druze Arabs Ask to Be Part of Israel, not Rebel-held Syria
A group of Druze Arab villages in southwestern Syria want to be part of Israel rather than rebel-held Syria, according to reports and videos circulating on social media. Druze Arabs live in the mountainous region of the Levant, which overlaps with Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. They have had their own religion for about 1,000 years, […]
Israel to Remain on Mount Hermon Peak in Syria Through the Winter
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Friday that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will remain atop the strategic Mount Hermon during the winter. This mountain is the highest in the region and dominates the surrounding landscape. Its location is critical for radar and intelligence gathering. It is split between Israel and Syria, with Syria at the […]
Blinken Confirms American Found in Syria; Efforts Underway to Bring Him Home
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledged Thursday in Aqaba, Jordan, that an American national has been found in Syria and that the Biden-Harris administration is working to bring him home. Blinken did not identify the American, but he was described on social media as Travis Timmerman, a Missouri resident. A video circulated Thursday showing […]
Middle East crisis live: rebel leader urges Syrians to take to the streets to celebrate ‘revolution’ | Syria
major events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Turkey to reopen embassy in Syria Turkey has ordered its chargé d'affaires to reopen its embassy in Syria, state media Anadolu Agency said. The Turkish embassy in Damascus ceased operations in 2012 due to concerns about the escalating security situation during […]