After the fall of Damascus, ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad admits he didn't plan to leave the country. He claims the Russian military stepped in to evacuate him after their base faced an attack. This newly revealed side of Assad's story sheds light on the chaotic situation in Syria and the rol
For more than five decades, Syria has been under a grim dictatorship. The Assad government, known for harsh repression, fell swiftly after 14 years of constant conflict. This abrupt change has sparked a sense of unity and celebration among Syrians. But there's a growing concern, particularly in nort
Mount Hermon, a strategic peak in the buffer zone between Israel and Syria, will see Israeli troops stay throughout the winter. This is due to the importance of the peak's security in the current Syrian situation, as noted by Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz. The troops are there to prepare fo
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given orders to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to take control of a buffer zone in Syria. This zone, located in Syrian territory, had been demilitarized as per the 1974 Disengagement Agreement. However, Netanyahu announced that this agreement has falle
Syria is once again in the spotlight, with the Assad government firmly refusing to join the political process laid out by the UN Security Council. Instead, they have the backing of Russia and Iran. This hardline stance has led to a weakening of their defenses in northwest Syria, with Hay’at Tahrir a
Former Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard, now aligned with Republicans, has a peculiar history of cozying up to authoritarian leaders and dismissing valuable intelligence. Recently, Donald Trump considered her for the director of national intelligence, a role that demands objectivity a
