American freed from Syrian prison after Assad’s overthrow taken out of country by US military
Americans released this week He was held in a Syrian prison for seven months before being flown out of the country on a U.S. military helicopter, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity. Travis Timmerman, one of thousands of prisoners freed by the rebels who overthrew former President Bashar al-Assad last […]
Victorious Jihadis Suspend Syrian Constitution for Three Months
A spokesman for Syria's victorious jihadist rebels said Thursday that the country's constitution and parliament will be suspended for a three-month “transition period” after which a new constitution will be enacted. “A Justice and Human Rights Commission will be established to examine the constitution and propose amendments.” said Obaidah al-Nawout, a spokesperson for Hayat Tahrir […]
Syrian Kurds Prepare Delegation to HTS Jihadis as Turkish Proxy Assault Continues
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish-led militia in northern Syria that played a key role in overthrowing the Islamic State caliphate, sent a delegation to Sunni jihadists in Hayat Tahrir al-Hayat on Thursday. announced that they are preparing to do so. Siam (HTS), the group currently in charge of the country. HTS is an […]
Blinken confirms US contact with Syrian rebel group
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said U.S. officials are in “direct contact” with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian opposition group that effectively led to the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in the country, The Associated Press reported. “Yes, we are in contact with HTS and other parties,” Blinken said Saturday at a news conference […]
European Countries Will Pay Syrian Migrants Cash to Go Home
There are millions of Syrians in Europe who have claimed refugee status because of the Assad family, but now they are offering a one-time cash payment rather than keeping guests on social welfare programs indefinitely. Some people calculate that it will be cheaper in the long run to return home. Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Austria […]
FACT CHECK: Video Claims To Show New Syrian Government Fighting
video Shared by X It claims to show the new Syrian government fighting. Newly appointed Syrian “government” holds first official meeting! pic.twitter.com/OT3s8keCXD — Men of God✌🇵🇸🇱🇧🇮🇶🇮🇷🇸🇾🇾🇪✌ (@aga1nsta11oddz) December 10, 2024 Verdict: Misleading This video is from August 2024, before the new Syrian government took office. The video appears to have been shot in rebel-held territory […]
Russia Negotiating with Syrian Jihadi Rebels to Keep Military Bases
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikahir Bogdanov told state media on Thursday that Russia had “direct contact” with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the al-Qaeda splinter group that overthrew Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad last weekend. spoke. Russia hopes to persuade Syria's new rulers to allow it to keep the country's air and naval bases. Bogdanov said Talks […]
Syrian Kurds Say They Stopped Fighting ISIS After Turkish Proxies Attacked
The commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the country's Kurdish-led militia allied with the United States, said in an interview on Wednesday that his forces have increased their efforts against Islamic State in light of continued attacks against the Kurds. He said it had stopped. by Turkish proxy forces. The Turkish-backed Syrian National Army […]
The US must push Putin out the Syrian door
It took less than two weeks for one of the world's worst dictatorships to fall. The end of Syria's Assad dynasty represents a clear victory and a huge opportunity for the United States and its allies. But if the United States fails to recognize the significance of what has just happened, that opportunity will quickly […]
Israel Prepares Plans for Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities After Destroying 90% of Syrian Air Defenses
Israel Army Radio reported on Thursday that Israel has begun preparing plans to attack Iran's nuclear facilities after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) destroyed nearly 90% of Syria's air defense capabilities that had previously protected Iran. . Doron Kadosh, a military correspondent for Army Radio, reported on the air that Israel had destroyed 86% of […]