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Israel Settler Controversies Reignite in Rapidly Shifting Middle East
Israel’s victories in the war have some Israelis thinking about settling in newly occupied lands.
US Sanctions Entities Involved in Iranian Oil Trade Over Terrorism, Human Rights Violations
The Treasury Department says Iran maintains a ’shadow fleet' in its oil trade to fund illicit activities.
US Forces Kill ISIS Leader in Syrian Airstrike
U.S. strikes targeted ISIS leader Abu Yusif and another operative in Syria’s Dayr az Zawr province.
Diplomatic Contact With Syria Needed to Ensure ‘What Comes Next Is Better,’ Says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer said that the toppling of Bashar al-Assad was ‘a good thing’ but cautioned against thinking what will follow is necessarily going to be better.
US State Department Officials Meet Syria’s New Rulers in Damascus
The high-level delegation will be seeking new information about missing U.S. journalist Austin Tice, who was detained by the Assad regime in Aug. 2012.
The Road to Damascus: After Assad, Turkey Braces for Host of Challenges in Syria
Despite its support for the rebels that conquered Damascus, Ankara rejects claims that it seeks domination—military or otherwise—in its war-torn neighbor.
Pentagon Puts Number of US Troops in Syria at Around 2,000
There are twice as many American troops in Syria than previously acknowledged, according to the Pentagon.
Netanyahu, Visiting Mount Hermon, Indicates the IDF Will Stay Awhile
As the Assad regime fell, the IDF seized Syrian positions on the Israeli border, plus the demilitarized buffer zone, to keep them out of rebel hands.
Iran Pauses New Stricter Hijab Law Before Implementation
The legislation would have imposed prison sentences of up to 15 years for repeat offenders.
Netanyahu’s Budget Battle and Palestinian Security Crackdown Show Stresses on Both Sides
Part of Netanyahu’s ruling coalition voted against his budget, while the Palestinian Authority fights Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Jenin.
French, German, and British Diplomats Reach Out to Syria’s New Rulers
The leader of Russia’s Muslim republic of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, calls for Hayat Tahrir al-Shams to be removed from list of banned terrorist groups.
2 Iranian Men Arrested in Connection to Deadly Drone Attack on US Personnel in Jordan
Both men have been charged with conspiring to export sophisticated electronic components from the United States to Iran in violation of U.S. sanction laws.
Israel, Hamas May Be Approaching Cease-Fire Deal
Hamas’s stance has apparently softened after Lebanon’s Hezbollah reached a cease-fire deal with Israel in late November.
Syria’s Assad Breaks Silence Since Fleeing to Russia, Says He Wanted to Stay and Fight
Bashar al-Assad said he stayed until he was trapped on a Russian military base that was under intense attack.
No ‘Final Decisions’ Regarding Fate of Russian Bases in Syria: Kremlin
Russia says its continued presence in Syria—diplomatic and military—will depend on talks with the war-torn country’s next government.
Hunters to Hunted: The Search Begins for Syrian Torturers and War Criminals
Will those responsible for abuses under the Assad regime go into hiding for years like some of the perpetrators of the Holocaust and the Rwandan genocide?
UK in ‘Diplomatic Contact’ With New Syrian Regime, Says Lammy
Western governments have been debating on how to deal with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which is proscribed in the UK and elsewhere owing to its links to al-Qaeda.
