Waves of joy flood Damascus. But an undercurrent of distrust lingers.

Jubilant Syrians crowd squares for victory rallies

Syrians heeded the rebels' call to celebrate victory over the Assad regime which collapsed on Sunday.

Mahmoud Almadhoun, one of the founders of Gaza Soup Kitchen, killed by an Israeli drone strike. – The Forward

Instead of arguing over genocide, remember Mahmoud Almadhoun, one of the founders and chefs behind the Gaza Soup Kitchen.

Israeli attacks kill dozens across Gaza, including 15 guarding aid trucks | Gaza News - EUROPE SAYS

Israeli attacks across the besieged Gaza Strip have killed dozens of people, Palestinian medics say, hours after the

Israeli troops withdraw from southern Lebanon village under ceasefire deal

President Joe Biden's national security adviser raised hopes Thursday for a Gaza ceasefire, saying Hamas negotiators 'did adapt' after the announcement of a ceasefire deal in Lebanon.

Turkey Spy Chief Ibrahim Kalin Visits Syria Mosque in Jostle for Influence

Turkey’s spy chief Ibrahim Kalin visited the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday, TV channel TVNet reported, a rare public appearance by the country’s top intelligence official as world powers jostle for influence in the wake of the fall of Bashar Al…

Israeli troops withdraw from southern Lebanon village under ceasefire deal - EUROPE SAYS

President Joe Biden's national security adviser raised hopes Thursday for a Gaza ceasefire, saying Hamas negotiators 'did adapt'

Redrawing the map: Israel seeks to remake the Middle East to its own design | Syria's War News - EUROPE SAYS

Since former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s dramatic flight to Moscow on Sunday, Israel has launched hundreds of attacks on

Live: Blinken in Turkey for talks to ensure peaceful transition of power in Syria

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed straight into talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after landing in Ankara late Thursday, a US official said.

How fall of Assad showcases the Biden-Trump policy divide in the Mideast

The fall of Bashar al-Assad has created challenges and opportunities for the United States in Syria. But the dissonance between the current and future U.S. administrations is confusing major players in the Middle East.

With Assad’s ouster, Russia’s Mideast influence collapses. What will Moscow do now?

Russia kept Syria’s Bashar al-Assad in power over the last decade. Now he’s gone. But setbacks in the Mideast are familiar to the Kremlin.

Redrawing the map: Israel seeks to remake the Middle East to its own design

Following its new attacks on Syria, Israel’s leaders and much of its media tout the creation of a new Middle East.

Syria’s Kurdish minority losing ground after Bashar Assad’s overthrow

The jihadi rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad say they want to build a unified, inclusive country. But after nearly 14 years of civil war, putting that ideal into practice will not be easy.

Redrawing the map: Israel seeks to remake the Middle East to its own design

Following its new attacks on Syria, Israel’s leaders and much of its media tout the creation of a new Middle East.

Inside story: Hezbollah, Iran and the downfall of Assad

The sudden downfall of Bashar Al-Assad has raised a number of questions about the thinking and roles of his supporters. First and foremost, Russia—the most powerful foreign ally of the Syrian government—played a pivotal role as events unfolded.

France tells Israel to halt Golan Heights incursion

Paris calls military deployment in buffer zone “a violation of the 1974 disengagement agreement” between Damascus and Tel Aviv.

Israel forces Palestinians in Maghazi camp to flee for their lives again | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israel is forcing Palestinians from the Maghazi refugee camp to leave after claiming that a rocket attack originated from the area in central Gaza.

What Russia and Iran have lost in Syria

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What Hamas wrought

Instead of igniting a war that would destroy Israel, the militant group lit the fuse that set much of the region on fire, burning its own allies above all.

Israel’s Revenge: An Interview with Rashid Khalidi (II) - World-Outlook

This is the second of two parts of an interview with Rashid Khalidi, a renowned Palestinian American scholar and author of "The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine.

Israel’s Revenge: An Interview with Rashid Khalidi (I) - World-Outlook

This is the first part of an interview with Rashid Khalidi, a renowned Palestinian American scholar and author of "The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine.

Militant leader's end game is big unknown in post-Assad Syria

Abu Mohammed al-Golani has sought to project a moderate image so far, but there is distrust in the air.

After Another US Security Council Veto, UN General Assembly Votes for Gaza Cease-Fire

The General Assembly also voted 159-9 with 11 abstentions in favor of a resolution supporting UNRWA.

The White House Gave Israel Coordinates to Save an American’s Family. Then Israel Bombed Them Again.

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Israeli strikes kill five in southern Lebanon amid shaky ceasefire | Israel attacks Lebanon News - EUROPE SAYS

Attacks on several towns come as officials from countries including the US and France meet with a Lebanon

Letter to Refaat Alareer

A year ago on Dec. 6, 2023 Israel murdered Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer in Gaza. His poems, however, remain, condemning his killers and beseeching us to honor our shared humanity.

U.S. Nonprofit Raised $300,000 for Israeli Sniper Unit Associated With Killings of Unarmed Palestinians

“Your support allowed us to get my son and his elite sniper unit the most advanced scopes needed in order to have an advantage over Hamas when they go into Gaza.”

#CIA just started #WW3 in #Syria

@spartacus :redstar: Spartacus 1 week ago #CIA just started #WW3 in #Syria #US #Israel and #Turkey in mortal combat with #Russia #Iran and #China The war ...

Israel Exploits Assad’s Fall to Expand Into Syria

Israel violated the terms of a 1974 agreement by rolling its tanks across the Syrian border — less than 40 miles from Damascus.

Israeli attacks on Gaza residential areas kill at least 29 | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Bombardment across besieged territory intensifies and humanitarian crisis deepens after more than 14 months of Israeli attacks.Israeli attacks on the north and centre of the besieged Gaza Strip have killed dozens of people, medical sources say.

Iran’s Khamenei says al-Assad ouster a US-Israel ‘plot’, blames ‘neighbour’ | Syria's War News - EUROPE SAYS

Supreme leader says Iranian intel warned of ‘enemy’ threats, denies ‘axis of resistance’ is weakened by fall of