A source in the Kremlin has told Russian media that militants who have overthrown Bashar al-Assad have guaranteed the security of Russian military bases in the country. "Russian officials are in touch with representatives of armed Syrian opposition, whose leaders have...
Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill 44 Palestinians in 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday that Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip killed 44 Palestinians and wounded 74 more over the previous 24-hour period as the daily US-backed slaughter continues. The ministry only counts dead and wounded Palestinians brought to...
Biden Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Weapons for Ukraine
On Saturday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the US would be providing Ukraine with a new weapons package worth nearly $1 billion. The package, which is worth $988 million, is being provided through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which allows...
Biden Says Fall of Assad Is a ‘Fundamental Act of Justice’
President Biden on Sunday celebrated the overthrow of the government of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by al-Qaeda-linked militants, calling it a "fundamental act of justice." Biden said Assad's allies Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah couldn't defend Syria thanks...
In Damascus, Julani Declares ‘Mujahideen’ Victorious Against Assad
Abu Mohammad al-Julani, leader of the al-Qaeda offshoot Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, delivered a victory speech at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, declaring the success of the "mujahideen" against former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who has reportedly fled to Moscow....
At Least Three Civilians Killed as Israel Escalates ‘Ceasefire’ Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon
We’re more than a week into the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. Israel has continued carrying out airstrikes against Lebanon despite the ceasefire, and the number and intensity of the strikes appear to be escalating this weekend. At least three civilians were killed today...
Netanyahu Takes Credit for Assad’s Overthrow, Israel Seizes Golan Heights ‘Buffer Zone’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday celebrated the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by al-Qaeda-linked militants and confirmed that Israel has seized a buffer zone inside Syria that separates the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from the...
Reuters: Syrian Army Command Says Assad’s Rule Has Ended
The Islamists’ offensive across western Syria has accelerated substantially in the past few days, and now Reuters is reporting that the Syrian Army Command is telling officers that the era of President Bashar al-Assad’s rule has ended. The apparent regime change is...
Al-Qaeda Linked Militants Advance, ‘Encircle Damascus’
On Thursday, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) Islamist militants captured the major city of Hama, just days after the fall of Aleppo. As some HTS forces entered the city, others continued south, circling the city en route to Homs and ultimately Damascus. HTS is a merger of...
Canadian Government Bans More Types of Guns, Wants To Send Them to Ukraine
The Canadian government announced on Thursday that it was prohibiting its citizens from owning another 324 types of firearms and is working to send them to Ukraine. "As part of its comprehensive approach, on December 5, 2024, the Government announced the prohibition...