After the ouster of the Assad government in Syria in December, the US has not recognized the new Hayat Tahrir al-Sham government (HTS). This has meant a number of issues, including continued sanctions on Syria and the State Department downgrading of Syria’s mission at...
Hezbollah Won’t Disarm While Israeli Troops Remain in Lebanon, Leader Says
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem made a special broadcast over the weekend, announcing that the organization will not agree to fully disarm so long as Israeli ground troops remain in southern Lebanon as so long as Israeli warplanes continue to violate Lebanese airspace....
Many Iraqis Unhappy With Islamist Syrian President’s Invite to Arab League Summit in Baghdad
Next month, Iraq will host the Arab League’s 34th summit in Baghdad. This was seen as an exciting opportunity for Iraq after the protracted US invasion and occupation, to finally reclaim some regional influence for themselves. It’s become a source of no small amount...
Lebanon Information Minister: Over 2,700 Israeli Ceasefire Violations Reported
Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos revealed on Thursday that his country has documented over 2,700 ceasefire violations committed by Israel since the ceasefire went into effect on November 26. The ceasefire was meant to end the Israeli invasion and occupation...
Israeli Drone Strikes Kill Two in Southern Lebanon
Israel carried out multiple drone strikes against southern Lebanon again on Wednesday, killing two people and wounding another. The death toll of Tuesday’s strike in Aitaroun also rose further, with a 17-year-old wounded in that strike passing away, bringing the...
Israeli Drone Strike Kills One, Wounds Three in Southern Lebanon’s Aitaroun as Attacks Continue
Israel continued attacks against southern Lebanon on Tuesday, with a drone strike against a van in the southern town of Aitaroun killing one person and wounding at least three others. One of the injured was a child, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry, and the...
Israeli Ground Troops Pushed Deeper Into Southern Lebanon, Continue Attacks
Though the November 26 ceasefire was meant to end the Israeli invasion and occupation of Lebanese territory, Israeli troops never completely left. On Monday, they expanded that occupation once again, pushing deeper into the Marjayoun District. Israeli troops and...
Kurdish SDF Hands Key Dam to Syrian Forces Under Integration Agreement
Though it hasn’t always been an easy process, the integration agreement between the Syrian government and the Kurdish SDF continues to advance, and with SDF chief Mazloum Abdi meeting with a delegation over the weekend, it appears to be picking up steam. In recent...
Most Hezbollah Military Sites Have Been Handed Over to Lebanese Army
Though it so far does not appear to be helping the ceasefire, and Israel is carrying out near daily attacks on Lebanese soil, Hezbollah has complied by all indications with the terms of the deal, and reports it has no presence south of the Litani River, as the pact...
Israeli Forces Advance Deeper as South Syrians Struggle Under Occupation
The ongoing invasion and occupation of southern Syria continues, as Israel moves ever deeper into the northern part of the Quneitra Governorate and launches yet more attacks elsewhere in Daraa Governorate. A farmer on the outskirts of Koayiah, for instance, reported...