Syrian Civil War
Why does Trump wants Israel to withdraw from Syria, and what does it mean for the IDF? - analysis
For Israel, there is no real strategic or tactical need to keep up the friction with Syrian villages along the buffer zone - and a re-think may be necessary in the future.
Syrian FM visits Beirut after Trump suggests Damascus should fight Hezbollah
Damascus synagogue tours highlight renewed interest in Syrian Jewish history and diaspora ties
Syria accuses Hezbollah-linked cells of plotting attacks, signaling break from Assad-era alliance
Fall of Assad revives interest in Judeo-Syrian Arabic, Syria’s nearly lost Jewish dialect
The Jewish community of Syria has ancient roots, tracing back to the Babylonian exile in 586 BCE.
Iranian embassy in Damascus stormed after Assad's fall - report
Iranian media stated that an armed group, reportedly distinct from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels who led the offensive across Syria, breached the embassy and nearby stores.
The bloody, corrupt history of the Assad regime toppled by rebel forces - explainer
The future of a country devastated by 14 years of civil war and 54 years of dictatorship now remains to be seen.
Aleppo’s Christians celebrate Christmas amid changing leadership
After opposition factions take control of Aleppo, the city’s Christian community prepares for the holidays while navigating newfound freedoms and lingering uncertainties.
Syrian rebels make significant gains toward Damascus, near Israeli border
While the rebel factions have deep political divisions, their united goal in toppling the Al-Assad regime is the driving force behind this lightning offensive.
Syrian civil war: US strikes ISIS, IDF take Mount Hermon peak
Homs and Damascus captured by rebels • IDF strikes Syrian chemical weapons factory
Second front opens up in southern Syria, as Druze militias clash with fleeing regime forces
The IDF announced that it was reinforcing the Golan Heights with additional troops, saying it would "not tolerate threats near the Israeli border."
Turkey's Erdogan hopes Syrian rebels will advance, but raises alarm about some fighters
Syrian rebels take Hama, but Erdogan warns of challenges with terror-linked groups in their midst.
Syrian military, rebels battle north of Hama as pressure piles on Assad
Rebels have staged a whirlwind advance over the past week, seizing Syria's second city, Aleppo, and much of the surrounding countryside, reaching within a few kilometers of Hama on Tuesday.
Destroyed by ISIS, a historic minaret in Mosul rises again - analysis
The repairs to this site which is in the old city of Mosul on the western bank of the Tigris river that runs through the city, is an important accomplishment.
