Middle Eastern powers begin outreach to Syria’s new leaders
1 day ago · The new realities in Syria underscore the dramatic changes wrought across the region in the wake of Hamas militants’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which unleashed punishing wars in the Gaza ...
Middle East latest: Assad says he wanted to stay in Syria but …
Dec 16, 2024 · Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad says he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago but the Russian military evacuated him after their base in western Syria came under attack.
Middle East latest: Israel plans an extended occupation of Syrian ...
Dec 17, 2024 · The Israeli advances in Syria come as its forces are still fighting the war in Gaza against the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Qatar, Egypt and the United States have renewed efforts to broker a ceasefire deal.
Middle East latest: Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas …
9 hours ago · He also noted that Israel has killed other leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah, helped topple Syria’s Bashar Assad and destroyed Iran’s anti-aircraft systems. “We will strike (the Houthis ...
Hamas congratulates Syrians on ending Assad's rule | Reuters
Dec 9, 2024 · Hamas said it hoped that post-Assad Syria would continue "its historical and pivotal role in supporting the Palestinian people". In a separate statement,, Ziad al-Nakhala, head of the Islamic ...
Syrian rebel leader says rebel factions will be dissolved
Dec 17, 2024 · The leader of Syrian rebel group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, Ahmed al-Sharaa, at Damascus's Umayyad Mosque on Dec. 8. ... Israel estimates that about 1,200 people were killed in Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023 ...
Hamas fetes fall of Assad regime; group of Syrian rebels vow …
Dec 9, 2024 · The Hamas terror group congratulated the Syrian people on Monday for achieving their “aspirations for freedom and justice” after toppling the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
What role does Syria play in the Hamas-Israel conflict?
Nov 15, 2023 · Syrian activists who took part in anti-government demonstrations in their own country were horrified to see Syrian President Bashar Assad show up in the Saudi capital last weekend for a special...
Is Syria’s al-Assad supporting Hamas for political gain or optics?
Dec 10, 2023 · As Syria slowly reentered the Arab fold, it mended relations with Hamas, but that doesn’t necessarily mean much. The regional fallout from Israel’s war on Gaza has drawn renewed attention to the...
Hamas to restore Syria ties after 10 years of dispute, sources say
Jun 21, 2022 · The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has decided to restore ties with Syria, 10 years after its leadership shunned Damascus over opposition to President Bashar al-Assad's crackdown on a revolt...