Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was feted in last week’s visit to the US for the UN General Assembly, but the ongoing sectarian violence raging in Syria shows no sign of slowing. Syria’s Alawite minority is among the main targets. Alawites were massacred en masse in a...
Two Killed, One Wounded in Israeli Strikes Against Lebanon
Various Israeli strikes against southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday have left at least two people killed and one wounded. The attacks appear to have generally targeted civilian infrastructure, and the IDF has yet to explain the rationale. The Lebanese Health...
One Year After Nasrallah’s Death, Israel Continues Striking Lebanon
This weekend marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, killed in an airstrike during last year’s Israeli invasion of Lebanon. While a ceasefire deal was signed in November 2024, the Israeli strikes continue. On Friday, Israeli...
Two Syrian Soldiers, One SDF Fighter Killed as Eastern Aleppo Military Tensions Mount
Military tensions between Syria and the Kurdish SDF continue to grow in the eastern part of the Aleppo Governorate. Both sides have reported deaths as a result of attacks by the other side in the past 48 hours. On Wednesday, the SDF reported that one of their fighters...
Syrian President Sharaa Says ‘We Are Scared’ of Israel, Warns Talks Have Stalled
Reports on the progress of the security talks between Israel and Syria continue to be heavily conflicting. Last week, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa seemed optimistic about the possibility that a deal could be reached in a matter of days. In comments late Tuesday,...
Israeli Surveillance Drone Crashes Into UNIFIL Peacekeeper Headquarters in Lebanon
The headquarters of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers in southern Lebanon was struck yesterday when an Israeli surveillance drone crashed into the building. There were no casualties, according to the UNIFIL. The IDF has confirmed that the device...
Netanyahu: Idea of Withdrawing From Syria Buffer Zone Is a ‘Joke’
While claiming talks with the Syrian government were progressing, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the idea of withdrawing from any of the territory Israel has captured during its invasion of Syria that started in December 2024. Netanyahu said the...
Barrack Says Lebanon Not Taking ‘Concrete Action’ on Hezbollah, Israel Won’t Withdraw
In a Sunday interview, US envoy Tom Barrack accused Lebanon of not taking “concrete actions” to disarm Hezbollah, saying that all they do is talk, and that Israel will absolutely not withdraw from locations inside southern Lebanon that they’ve occupied since last...
Syrian Army, SDF Trade Blame as Seven Civilians Killed in Strikes
The village of Umm Tineh in eastern Aleppo Governorate was attacked overnight, with at least seven civilians killed and four others wounded, according to media reports. Who actually did it though is a matter of substantial disagreement. The village was hit in a drone...
Israeli Drone Strike on Southern Lebanon Kills Five, US Disputes Claims Four Were US Citizens
An Israeli drone fired two missiles at a car and a motorcycle on a road in Bint Jbeil, in southern Lebanon on Sunday, killing at least five people, including three children. The Lebanese Health Ministry confirmed the deaths, and also reported two people were wounded....


