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Syria Live Updates: Israel Says Its Troops Will Stay in Seized Territory for Now
The Israeli prime minister said its forces would remain in Syrian territory until “a new force” filled the vacuum. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was in Jordan for talks on the aftermath of ...The New York Times - 17m -
Syria's Many Factions Explained in a Single Map
The rebel groups and foreign powers contending to shape the country’s future.The Wall Street Journal - 4h -
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What Happens Next in Syria?
Rebel fighters seized Damascus and deposed Assad, thrusting Syria into an uncertain future.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Middle East crisis live: calls for justice as hundreds join funeral of Syrian activist who became symbol of regime brutality
Burial procession for Mazen al-Hamada saw marchers hold signs of other missing detainees and chants for Bashar al-Assad to face trial. The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the country has ...The Guardian - 1h -
Revenge and Unease Shadow Effort to Restore Order
The rebel leader who helped oust the Assad regime called on countries to hand over “criminals” who fled Syria. A top Kurdish commander criticized the United States, saying it was risking an ISIS ...The New York Times - 8h -
France urges Israel to leave Syria buffer zone as tomb of Assad’s father set on fire – Middle East crisis live
France joins calls for Israeli withdrawal, arguing it is in violation of the 1974 disengagement deal. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that the US and Israel were behind the ...The Guardian - 23h -
Israel Says It Destroyed Syria’s Navy, Part of Wave of Post-Assad Attacks
Israel says it is striking Syrian military sites to keep them out of “the hands of extremists.” The rebels who toppled the Assad government began laying out their plans while rival groups fought ...The New York Times - 1d -
A Search in Syria for the Disappeared
Syrians raced to newly emptied prisons to reunite with loved ones snatched away by the brutal regime of Bashar al-Assad, but their quest sometimes took them to the morgue.The New York Times - 1d -
The Syria Opportunity
The end of al-Assad’s wretched regime unlocks many doors.The New York Times - 1d -
Israel says it has carried out almost 500 airstrikes in Syria; HTS leader says world ‘has nothing to fear’ – Middle East crisis live
IDF says strikes were targeting weapons stockpiles and strategic infrastructure over past 48 hours; Ahmed al-Sharaa attempts to reassure foreign nations in TV interview. Share your reaction to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Israel wants to create ‘sterile’ zone in Syria, says defence minister
Israeli forces have seized territory and reportedly struck hundreds of military targets once controlled by Assad regimeFinancial Times - 1d -
Watch live: White House holds press briefing following collapse of Syria's Assad
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters Tuesday afternoon as the Biden administration enters the final stretch. The briefing comes days after the collapse of Bashar ...The Hill - 2d -
The India IPO party floats into 2025
In this newsletter’s first edition, the CFA’s decline and advice from Uday KotakFinancial Times - 2d -
What to read on Syria
Twelve books that shed light on the conflict and its place in the wider power struggles across the Middle EastFinancial Times - 2d -
Syria live: preserving territorial integrity is key, say US and Russian diplomats at UN
Deputy US ambassador Robert Wood says situation ‘very fluid’ but that nearly everyone at closed-door UN meeting spoke about need for Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence to ...The Guardian - 2d -
What Next for Syria?
Crowds gather at notorious Damascus prison, as Assad flees to Russia.BBC News - 3d -
Syria live updates: Putin to give Assad asylum in Russia, Kremlin says
Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.ABC News - 3d -
Syria live updates: Assad is now in Moscow, Russian state media says
Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.ABC News - 3d -
Syria live: ‘The future is ours’ says Syrian rebel leader after Assad flees – latest updates
Reports from Kremlin source that Russia grants Assad and family asylum; Israeli airstrike on security complex, say regional security sources. We have some more comments from Turkey’s foreign ...The Guardian - 3d -
Watch live: Biden to deliver remarks on Syria
President Biden will speak on the latest developments in Syria on Sunday afternoon, hours after the Syrian government fell. Early Sunday, rebels entered the capital of Damascus, ending the Assad ...The Hill - 4d -
Who are the rebels in Syria?
The Islamist militant group HTS has a long and involved history in the Syrian conflict.BBC News - 4d -
Here’s what is happening in Syria.
aHoms sits at a key crossroads in the country, controlling access to the Mediterranean to the west and Damascus to the south.The New York Times - 5d -
Middle East crisis live: thousands flee Homs in central Syria as rebel forces push on
Rebels have captured key cities of Aleppo and Hama, dealing blows to president Bashar al-Assad 14 years after protests erupted across Syria. Iran aims to send missiles and drones to Syria and ...The Guardian - 6d -
What Is Happening in Syria
We explain the latest updates in the country’s civil war.The New York Times - 6d -
Syria caught up in Lebanon fallout
Assad regime looks vulnerable as rebels retake AleppoFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Why Syria's civil war is reigniting
The Syrian military and the Kremlin conducted joint airstrikes Monday on parts of Syria that rebels took control of over the weekend. Fighters seized Syria's largest city, Aleppo, after a battle ...CBS News - Dec. 2