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Why is Israel attacking Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad?

Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the fall of Bashar al-Assad this month, and claimed that his decision to fight to the end against Hamas and Hezbollah had contributed to “changing the face of the Middle East”. Since then, Israel has launched its largest bombing campaign on Syrian soil since the 1973 Yom…

The Conversation

Bashar al-Assad will face justice within four years for his Syria regime horrors, says war crimes investigator

Lawyer Bill Wiley believes Russia will eventually hand over Assad as he has ‘no value’

Evening Standard

Middle East crisis: Israel issues fresh Gaza evacuation order despite increasing ceasefire hopes – as it happened

Residents in parts of central Gaza told to move towards overcrowded ‘humanitarian zone’ that has already been hit by strikes

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Israel's Evolving Borders: A Historical Overview

Israel's troop presence in Syrian territory raises border concerns and sparks international criticism.

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AP PHOTOS: Majdal Shams, Israeli-controlled home to the Druze, perches uneasily at the edge of war

High in the mountains of the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, the town of Majdal Shams is home to members of one of the Middle East’s most insular religious minorities: the Druze

The Independent UK

As wars rage around them, Armenian Christians in Jerusalem's Old City feel the walls closing in

As the war in Gaza rages, Syria's government transforms, and the Israeli-occupied West Bank seethes, Armenian residents of the Old City of Jerusalem fight a different battle

The Independent UK

Netanyahu says Israeli troops to occupy Syria buffer zone for foreseeable future

It appears to be the first time a sitting Israeli leader has set foot that far into Syria

The Independent UK

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A bitter rivalry is emerging in the Middle East between two old adversaries over the future of Syria

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has opened a new front for geopolitical competition in the Middle East.

The Conversation

Assad's Fall Clears Way For Expanded US Strikes On IS Jihadists

Bashar al-Assad's overthrow has cleared the way for US strikes against the Islamic State group in areas previously shielded by Syrian and Russian air defenses -- but the jihadists may also try to exploit the vacuum left by his fall.

International Business Times

Will ISIS Bride Shamima Begum Be Allowed To Return To Britain? Border Security Minister Speaks Out

Former Isis bride Shamima Begum may one day return to Britain, after government minister Angela Eagle refused to rule out allowing her back.

International Business Times UK

Israeli Prime Minister Enters Syrian Territory During Security Tour

Israeli PM Netanyahu's visit to Syrian territory emphasizes strategic presence in the buffer zone.

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CNN Reporter Clarissa Ward Confirms Syrian 'Prisoner' in Now-Infamous Video Report Is Notorious Intelligence Officer

The "prisoner's" true identity as a notorious torturer and extortionist was first established during an investigation by Verify-Sy, an independent Syrian news organization.

Latin Times

Israel's Netanyahu tours buffer zone inside Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered Syrian territory on Tuesday during a security tour of the buffer zone seized by Israel in the past few days since the fall of Bashar Assad

The Independent UK

UN Envoy To Syria Warns Conflict Not Over

Syria's conflict "has not ended" even after the departure of former president Bashar al-Assad, the UN's envoy to the country warned Tuesday, highlighting clashes between Turkish-backed and Kurdish groups in the north.

International Business Times

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CNN Presented a Syrian Jailer as a Torture Survivor

The fiasco around the “Syrian prisoner” filmed by CNN demonstrates that sometimes institutions aren’t the best judges of misinformation.

The Guardian - UK

‘Ankara is getting what it wants’: how Erdoğan’s balancing act in Syria paid off

Turkey tried to stall the HTS rebels’ offensive but has now become Syria’s ‘gateway to the outside world’

Evening Standard

King ‘praying’ for Syrian citizens after overthrow of Assad, nun says

Charles attended an event organised by a charity which helps Christians persecuted across the Middle East and the globe.

The Independent UK

Could Syria return as a tourism destination? What to consider after years of devastation under Assad

Exclusive: While Damascus airport is currently closed, daily flights connect the UK with Beirut, which is only 60 miles from the Syrian capital

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Al Jazeera

CNN faces backlash over ‘staged’ Syrian prisoner rescue report

Criticism mounts as US channel backtracks on identity of prisoner who worked as intelligence officer in Assad regime.

International Business Times

UN Says One Million Syrians May Return In First Half Of 2025

The United Nations said Tuesday it expects around one million people to return to Syria in the first half of 2025, following the collapse of president Bashar al-Assad's rule.

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Syrians Uncovering Mass Graves Revealing Atrocities Of Assad Regime

Syrians uncover mass graves, seeking justice for victims of Assad regime atrocities. Families search for closure amidst the grim reality of mass burial sites.

Evening Standard

Syria will not be 'launchpad for strikes on Israel' says new leader as he calls for attacks to stop

Ahmed al-Shara, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, urged Israel to stop airstrikes after a bomb so powerful it reportedly measured on the Richter scale was dropped on Syria

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Israeli Strike In Gaza Kills Family; UK Meets Syrian Leader

Recent developments include Israeli strike in Gaza, British and German diplomats engaging with Syrian militant group, and U.S. military targeting Houthi fa...

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Russian general killed in Moscow blast as Ukraine claims responsibility

Igor Kirillov was head of the Russian army’s chemical weapons division. Plus, Mitch McConnell warns Trump against isolationism

Al Jazeera

Corpses, men who don’t know their names: Scenes from a Damascus hospital

Over 100,000 Syrians were disappeared by the Assad regime. At a hospital in Damascus, their families search desperately.

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