Exclusive: Lebanon's Hezbollah aims to rebuild longer term despite Israeli blows, US intel says — Dec 4th, 2024

Lebanon's Hezbollah has been significantly degraded militarily by Israel, but the Iran-backed group will likely try to rebuild its stockpiles and forces and pose a longterm threat to the U.S. and its regional allies, four sources briefed on updated U.S. intelligence told Reuters....

Russia's Lavrov says advance by Syrian 'terrorists' is inadmissible — Dec 7th, 2024

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday it was inadmissible to allow what he called a terrorist group to take control of Syrian lands....

Russia's Lavrov says advance by Syrian 'terrorists' is inadmissible — Dec 7th, 2024

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday it was inadmissible to allow what he called a terrorist group to take control of Syrian lands....

Exclusive: Lebanon's Hezbollah aims to rebuild longer term despite Israeli blows, US intel says — Dec 4th, 2024

Lebanon's Hezbollah has been significantly degraded militarily by Israel, but the Iran-backed group will likely try to rebuild its stockpiles and forces and pose a longterm threat to the U.S. and its regional allies, four sources briefed on updated U.S. intelligence told Reuters....

Austin Tice: Reporter's family meets top US official, says he's alive  — Dec 6th, 2024

The mother of Austin Tice, a U.S. journalist captured over 12 years ago in Syria, said on Friday that her family had information that he is still alive....

Burkina Faso junta fires prime minister, dissolves government — Dec 6th, 2024

Burkina Faso's ruling junta has dismissed interim Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the government, a decree issued by the office of military leader Ibrahim Traore said on Friday....

Russia's Lavrov says advance by Syrian 'terrorists' is inadmissible — Dec 7th, 2024

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday it was inadmissible to allow what he called a terrorist group to take control of Syrian lands....

US asks Syrian rebels HTS to help in search for journalist Austin Tice — Dec 10th, 2024

The United States has asked Syria's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group to help locate and free missing American journalist Austin Tice as it liberates the country's prisons in the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad's overthrow, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday....

White House says going assumption is that captive journalist Austin Tice is alive — Dec 11th, 2024

U.S. officials are pushing hard to learn as much as they can about Austin Tice, the American journalist captured in Syria 12 years ago, White House spokesperson John Kirby said on Tuesday....

Shelling renewed at famine-stricken camp in Sudan — Dec 4th, 2024

Shelling renewed at the famine-stricken Zamzam displacement camp on Wednesday, after a lull the previous day in attacks by the Rapid Support Forces, according to activists and medics....

Austin Tice: Reporter's family meets top US official, says he's alive  — Dec 6th, 2024

The mother of Austin Tice, a U.S. journalist captured over 12 years ago in Syria, said on Friday that her family had information that he is still alive....

US will remain in eastern Syria and seek to prevent IS resurgence, Pentagon says — Dec 8th, 2024

The United States will maintain its presence in eastern Syria and will take measures necessary to prevent a resurgence of Islamic State, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Daniel Shapiro said on Sunday....

Turkey, Iran and Russia to meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss Syria, Turkish source says — Dec 6th, 2024

The foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran, and Russia will meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss a lightning rebel advance in Syria, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Friday....

Israel shells north Gaza hospital, disrupting service, doctors say — Dec 8th, 2024

Palestinian health officials said on Sunday that Israeli forces had shelled the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya, damaging electricity and oxygen pumps and disrupting urgent surgeries....

Turkey, Iran and Russia to meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss Syria, Turkish source says — Dec 6th, 2024

The foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran, and Russia will meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss a lightning rebel advance in Syria, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Friday....

Turkey, Iran and Russia to meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss Syria, Turkish source says — Dec 6th, 2024

The foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran, and Russia will meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss a lightning rebel advance in Syria, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Friday....

Exclusive: Lebanon's Hezbollah aims to rebuild longer term despite Israeli blows, US intel says — Dec 4th, 2024

Lebanon's Hezbollah has been significantly degraded militarily by Israel, but the Iran-backed group will likely try to rebuild its stockpiles and forces and pose a longterm threat to the U.S. and its regional allies, four sources briefed on updated U.S. intelligence told Reuters....

White House says going assumption is that captive journalist Austin Tice is alive — Dec 11th, 2024

U.S. officials are pushing hard to learn as much as they can about Austin Tice, the American journalist captured in Syria 12 years ago, White House spokesperson John Kirby said on Tuesday....

Israel says it will destroy Syria's heavy strategic weaponry — Dec 9th, 2024

Israel will step up airstrikes on Syrian stores of advanced weaponry, Israeli officials said on Monday, and keep a 'limited' troop presence on the ground, hoping to head off any threat that could emerge in the fallout of president Bashar al-Assad's overthrow....

Turkey, Iran and Russia to meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss Syria, Turkish source says — Dec 6th, 2024

The foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran, and Russia will meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss a lightning rebel advance in Syria, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Friday....

Burkina Faso junta fires prime minister, dissolves government — Dec 6th, 2024

Burkina Faso's ruling junta has dismissed interim Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the government, a decree issued by the office of military leader Ibrahim Traore said on Friday....

Russia's Lavrov says advance by Syrian 'terrorists' is inadmissible — Dec 7th, 2024

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday it was inadmissible to allow what he called a terrorist group to take control of Syrian lands....

Shelling renewed at famine-stricken camp in Sudan — Dec 4th, 2024

Shelling renewed at the famine-stricken Zamzam displacement camp on Wednesday, after a lull the previous day in attacks by the Rapid Support Forces, according to activists and medics....

Burkina Faso junta fires prime minister, dissolves government — Dec 6th, 2024

Burkina Faso's ruling junta has dismissed interim Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the government, a decree issued by the office of military leader Ibrahim Traore said on Friday....

Burkina Faso junta fires prime minister, dissolves government — Dec 6th, 2024

Burkina Faso's ruling junta has dismissed interim Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the government, a decree issued by the office of military leader Ibrahim Traore said on Friday....

US will remain in eastern Syria and seek to prevent IS resurgence, Pentagon says — Dec 8th, 2024

The United States will maintain its presence in eastern Syria and will take measures necessary to prevent a resurgence of Islamic State, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Daniel Shapiro said on Sunday....

Burkina Faso junta fires prime minister, dissolves government — Dec 6th, 2024

Burkina Faso's ruling junta has dismissed interim Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the government, a decree issued by the office of military leader Ibrahim Traore said on Friday....

Shelling renewed at famine-stricken camp in Sudan — Dec 4th, 2024

Shelling renewed at the famine-stricken Zamzam displacement camp on Wednesday, after a lull the previous day in attacks by the Rapid Support Forces, according to activists and medics....

Israel shells north Gaza hospital, disrupting service, doctors say — Dec 8th, 2024

Palestinian health officials said on Sunday that Israeli forces had shelled the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya, damaging electricity and oxygen pumps and disrupting urgent surgeries....

In first contacts, US officials urge Syrian rebels to support inclusive government — Dec 10th, 2024

The Biden administration has urged the rebel group that led the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad not to assume automatic leadership of the country but instead run an inclusive process to form a transitional government, according to two U.S. officials and a congressional aide brie...

Russia's Lavrov says advance by Syrian 'terrorists' is inadmissible — Dec 7th, 2024

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday it was inadmissible to allow what he called a terrorist group to take control of Syrian lands....

Israel says it will destroy Syria's heavy strategic weaponry — Dec 9th, 2024

Israel will step up airstrikes on Syrian stores of advanced weaponry, Israeli officials said on Monday, and keep a 'limited' troop presence on the ground, hoping to head off any threat that could emerge in the fallout of president Bashar al-Assad's overthrow....

Turkey, Iran and Russia to meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss Syria, Turkish source says — Dec 6th, 2024

The foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran, and Russia will meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss a lightning rebel advance in Syria, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Friday....

Israel shells north Gaza hospital, disrupting service, doctors say — Dec 8th, 2024

Palestinian health officials said on Sunday that Israeli forces had shelled the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya, damaging electricity and oxygen pumps and disrupting urgent surgeries....

Austin Tice: Reporter's family meets top US official, says he's alive  — Dec 6th, 2024

The mother of Austin Tice, a U.S. journalist captured over 12 years ago in Syria, said on Friday that her family had information that he is still alive....

Austin Tice: Reporter's family meets top US official, says he's alive  — Dec 6th, 2024

The mother of Austin Tice, a U.S. journalist captured over 12 years ago in Syria, said on Friday that her family had information that he is still alive....

Austin Tice: Reporter's family meets top US official, says he's alive  — Dec 6th, 2024

The mother of Austin Tice, a U.S. journalist captured over 12 years ago in Syria, said on Friday that her family had information that he is still alive....

Exclusive: Lebanon's Hezbollah aims to rebuild longer term despite Israeli blows, US intel says — Dec 4th, 2024

Lebanon's Hezbollah has been significantly degraded militarily by Israel, but the Iran-backed group will likely try to rebuild its stockpiles and forces and pose a longterm threat to the U.S. and its regional allies, four sources briefed on updated U.S. intelligence told Reuters....

US asks Syrian rebels HTS to help in search for journalist Austin Tice — Dec 10th, 2024

The United States has asked Syria's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group to help locate and free missing American journalist Austin Tice as it liberates the country's prisons in the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad's overthrow, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday....

EU foreign policy chief Kallas: legitimate concerns about Syrian sectarian violence — Dec 10th, 2024

There are legitimate concerns about the risks of sectarian violence in Syria and a resurgence of extremism in the country, the European Union's new foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday, while pointing to positive early signals....

Israel says it will destroy Syria's heavy strategic weaponry — Dec 9th, 2024

Israel will step up airstrikes on Syrian stores of advanced weaponry, Israeli officials said on Monday, and keep a 'limited' troop presence on the ground, hoping to head off any threat that could emerge in the fallout of president Bashar al-Assad's overthrow....

EU foreign policy chief Kallas: legitimate concerns about Syrian sectarian violence — Dec 10th, 2024

There are legitimate concerns about the risks of sectarian violence in Syria and a resurgence of extremism in the country, the European Union's new foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday, while pointing to positive early signals....

Austin Tice: Reporter's family meets top US official, says he's alive  — Dec 6th, 2024

The mother of Austin Tice, a U.S. journalist captured over 12 years ago in Syria, said on Friday that her family had information that he is still alive....

Turkey, Iran and Russia to meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss Syria, Turkish source says — Dec 6th, 2024

The foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran, and Russia will meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss a lightning rebel advance in Syria, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Friday....

Exclusive: Lebanon's Hezbollah aims to rebuild longer term despite Israeli blows, US intel says — Dec 4th, 2024

Lebanon's Hezbollah has been significantly degraded militarily by Israel, but the Iran-backed group will likely try to rebuild its stockpiles and forces and pose a longterm threat to the U.S. and its regional allies, four sources briefed on updated U.S. intelligence told Reuters....

Exclusive: Lebanon's Hezbollah aims to rebuild longer term despite Israeli blows, US intel says — Dec 4th, 2024

Lebanon's Hezbollah has been significantly degraded militarily by Israel, but the Iran-backed group will likely try to rebuild its stockpiles and forces and pose a longterm threat to the U.S. and its regional allies, four sources briefed on updated U.S. intelligence told Reuters....

Burkina Faso junta fires prime minister, dissolves government — Dec 6th, 2024

Burkina Faso's ruling junta has dismissed interim Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the government, a decree issued by the office of military leader Ibrahim Traore said on Friday....

US will remain in eastern Syria and seek to prevent IS resurgence, Pentagon says — Dec 8th, 2024

The United States will maintain its presence in eastern Syria and will take measures necessary to prevent a resurgence of Islamic State, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Daniel Shapiro said on Sunday....

Exclusive: Lebanon's Hezbollah aims to rebuild longer term despite Israeli blows, US intel says — Dec 4th, 2024

Lebanon's Hezbollah has been significantly degraded militarily by Israel, but the Iran-backed group will likely try to rebuild its stockpiles and forces and pose a longterm threat to the U.S. and its regional allies, four sources briefed on updated U.S. intelligence told Reuters....

In first contacts, US officials urge Syrian rebels to support inclusive government — Dec 10th, 2024

The Biden administration has urged the rebel group that led the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad not to assume automatic leadership of the country but instead run an inclusive process to form a transitional government, according to two U.S. officials and a congressional aide brie...