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Russia
Assad in Moscow – What We Know
To date, only Russian state media has reported that the former Syrian president and his family have sought refuge in Moscow, with the man himself nowhere to be seen.
Dec. 9, 2024
Syria
Assad Ousted: What Now in Syria?
What European media are saying about the defeat of the Assad regime in Syria.
Dec. 9, 2024
Hamas
With Assad Gone, Middle East Battle Lines Are Redrawn
The lightning speed at which the rebels, dominated by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, took Aleppo and then the country stunned the whole world.
Dec. 9, 2024
War in Ukraine
Polish PM: Syria’s Assad Ouster Proves Russia and Allies Can Be Defeated
Assad’s ouster has sparked reactions worldwide, with Zelensky and his cabinet framing the fall as a cautionary tale for authoritarian leaders relying on Russian support.
Dec. 9, 2024
Israel
Israelis Prepare Ground Ops as Assad Regime Falls: IDF Air Strikes Begin
According to Kyiv Post intel sources, Israel is ramping up forces on its Syrian border, readying for a ground operation as Assad’s regime collapses, with air and missile strikes already underway.
Dec. 9, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘He Always Betrays Those Who Count on Him’ – Ukraine at War Update for Dec. 9
Trump calls for a ceasefire and says Ukraine ‘possibly’ could expect less aid in 2025; foreign ministry says Assad should never have banked on Putin’s support; Czechs ready to send 15k drones to Kyiv.
Dec. 9, 2024
US
OPINION: Türkiye, Syria, Russia and US
What are the broader geopolitical implications if the the defeat of the Assad regime in Syria.
Dec. 8, 2024
Russia
Russia on Thin Ice: Assad’s Troubles and Putin’s Global Struggles
Despite the outward appearance of strength, cracks in Russia’s global strategy, like within Russia itself, are beginning to appear.
Dec. 8, 2024
Russia
Will Insurgents Take Moscow’s Military Bases in Syria?
Russian Bases in Syria Face Threat from Insurgents, Say Russian Military Bloggers
Dec. 8, 2024
Middle East
Moscow-Backed Assad Regime Ousted in Syria, Rebels Claim
The rebels’ lightning offensive has seen them taking multiple major cities within two weeks, including the capital Damascus on Sunday morning as shown by footage circulating online.
Dec. 8, 2024
Top News
Russia Suffers Major Losses in Syria: What It Means for Moscow’s Military Ambitions
Russian forces in Syria have suffered one of their biggest setbacks in recent years.
Dec. 7, 2024
Syria
Successful Syria Rebels Vow no More ’Sectarianism and Tyranny’
Major change in Syria as Assad’s forces and their Russian and Iranian backers forced to retreat.
Dec. 7, 2024
Iran
OPINION: Putin’s Stakes in Syria Couldn’t be Higher
The current setbacks faced by Russian forces in the face of rebel advances in Syria could have an impact that spreads far beyond that long-beleaguered Middle Eastern country.
Dec. 7, 2024
War in Ukraine
Inside Russia’s Crises: War, Protests, and a Collapsing Economy
Denys Davydov, one of YouTube’s most recognizable Ukraine experts, explains how Russia’s problems - at home, as well as abroad in Syria, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine - are compounding.
Dec. 5, 2024
HUR
Syrian Rebels Capture More Hi-Tech Booty Abandoned by Retreating Russians
Russian milbloggers are bemoaning the quantities of modern military kit left behind by Russian forces in Syria, the latest being a ‘state of the art’ air defense radar.
Dec. 5, 2024
Ukraine
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Supporting Syrian Rebels, Escalating Tensions at UN
The Kremlin claims that Ukrainian intelligence agencies of backing Syrian rebels as Kyiv denies involvement in the ongoing offensive by Islamist groups, testing nerves at the UN.
Dec. 4, 2024