The regime change in Syria earlier this month was followed almost immediately by an Israeli invasion across the demilitarized zone line separating Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from the rest of Syria. Since then, that invasion keeps getting deeper, with troops...
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Meets With HTS Leaders in Damascus
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha was in Damascus on Monday and met with Syria's de facto leader and other senior members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the al-Qaeda offshoot that led the offensive to oust former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Ukrainian...
Foreign Jihadists Appointed to Senior Positions in New Syrian Military
Foreign jihadists have been appointed in senior positions in the new Syrian military, which is now led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an offshoot of al-Qaeda that led the offensive that ousted former President Bashar al-Assad. Syrian sources told Reuters that the...
Biden Administration Announces Nearly $6 Billion in New Ukraine Aid
The Biden administration on Monday announced nearly $6 billion in new aid for Ukraine as it's determined to escalate the proxy war as much as possible before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on January 20, 2025. The aid includes $3.4 billion in "direct...
China Sanctions More US Companies in Response to US Military Aid to Taiwan
On Friday, China said it was imposing sanctions on seven American companies in response to recent US military aid to Taiwan and new weapons sales for the island. "Recently, the United States announced another substantial military assistance and arms sale to China’s...
Lavrov Says Russia’s ‘Not Satisfied’ With Proposals From Trump Team To End Ukraine War
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Sunday that Moscow was "not satisfied" with reported proposals being discussed by President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team to end the war in Ukraine. Recent media reports have said Trump's team proposed the idea...
Syria’s De Facto Leader Says It Will Take Four Years To Hold Elections
Syria's de facto leader, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, also known as Ahmed al-Sharaa, said in an interview published on Sunday that it may take up to four years to hold elections and three years to draft a new constitution. "The process of writing the constitution may take...
Israeli Strikes on the Gaza Strip Kill at Least 30 More Palestinians
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 30 Palestinians since dawn on Sunday, medical sources told Al Jazeera, as the daily US-backed slaughter continues. One Israeli strike targeted an upper floor of al-Wafaa Hospital in Gaza City, killing at least...
Israel Kills 17, Mostly Civilians, in Damascus Drone Strike
Since the recent regime change in Syria, Israel has been carrying out more and more airstrikes against targets across the nation. The latest was today in Adra, a town in the metro Damascus area, where an Israeli drone killed at least 17 people, mostly civilians....
Report: US THAAD System Used in Israel for First Time To Intercept Houthi Missile
An American Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery that President Biden deployed to Israel earlier this year was used on Friday for the first time to attempt to intercept a missile fired by Yemen's Houthis, Reuters has reported. The attack came after...