Russia is pulling back its military from the front lines in northern Syria and from posts in the Alawite Mountains but is not leaving its two main bases in the country after the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, four Syrian officials have told Reuters.
Top diplomats from eight Arab League countries agreed at a meeting in Jordan to “support a peaceful transition process” in Syria following President Bashar al-Assad’s fall.
The Syrian Civil Defence, better known as the White Helmets, has vowed to hold ousted President Bashar al-Assad accountable for “the crimes and human rights violations” committed during his 14-year rule.
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, has announced that the Israeli army bombed a location in the Gaza Strip, where Israeli hostages were held, confirming that the bombing was repeated to ensure their death.
The leader of the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), that played a key role in the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s government, spoke about Israel for the first time since taking over the country, saying the Israeli raids on Syria have crossed the red lines.
The administration of US President Joe Biden has acknowledged contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian opposition group that played a leading role in toppling longtime leader Bashar al-Assad.
The Turkish flag was raised at its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday as the mission resumed operations following a hiatus of 12 years, days after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
Israeli soldiers have detained more than 12,000 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank since Tel Aviv waged an all-out war against the besieged Gaza Strip in October last year, a Palestinian prisoners advocacy group announced in a report.
Satellite imagery collected by Maxar has suggested that Russia is preparing to scale back its military presence in Syria in the wake of the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
The Arab League issued a resolution condemning the Israeli grab of the buffer zone in Syrian territory. It stressed that the Arab countries have approached the United Nations Security Council to hold a session on Israel’s practices against Syria.
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met Iraq Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani for talks on the future of neighbouring Syria in the wake of the fall of Bashar al-Assad during an unannounced visit to Baghdad.
Russia launched its latest massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, using cruise missiles to target energy infrastructure across the country, particularly in the western border regions.
The United Nations has announced that an estimated 1.1 million people have been displaced across Syria since the resurgence of armed groups that led to the collapse of the Damascus government.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has lashed out at Israel for launching strikes on Syria and expanding its territory further into the occupied Golan Heights after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
Leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US are ready to support the transition to an “inclusive” government in Syria, according to a statement issued by G7 president Italy.
A study of children living through the war in the Gaza Strip has found that 96% of them feel their death is imminent and almost half want to die as a result of the trauma they have been through.
United States President-elect Donald Trump is considering appointing Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, as a special envoy for Iran, according to two people familiar with the transition plans.
At least five people have been killed in Israeli strikes on several towns in southern Lebanon, the country’s Health Ministry has announced, amid a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
The main commander of the Syrian fighters who toppled Bashar al-Assad has warned that anyone involved in the torture or killing of prisoners during the deposed president’s rule would be hunted down and pardons were out of the question.
The Biden administration is considering implementing harsher sanctions on Russian oil ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, Bloomberg has reported, citing its sources.
The leader of the armed group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has stated that Syria will not face another war, telling Sky News that its citizens are already “exhausted” by years of conflict.
