Ahmed al-Sharaa

Putin, Syrian President al-Sharaa meet, discuss sending Russian military aid to Middle East

"I want to congratulate you on the fact that the process of restoring the territorial integrity of Syria is gaining momentum," Putin told al-Sharaa in the Kremlin.

|ByREUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa shake hands during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 28, 2026.
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025.

Trump speaks with Syria’s Sharaa to ensure peace, cooperation in eastern Syria

As Syria seeks to continue the ceasefire and also works with the US to avoid tension, as Syria’s president is also heading to Russia.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A soldier in an ISIS uniform prepares ammunition.

ISIS numbers grow as Syrian instability continues, Iraq warns

In the rare interview, al-Shatri said Iraqi intelligence estimates suggest that ISIS’s presence in Syria has grown from roughly 2,000 fighters a year ago to as many as 10,000 terrorists today.

|ByASHER SMITH
Members of the Syrian security forces gather at a back of a vehicle outside al-Aqtan prison, where some Islamic State detainees are held, in Raqqa, Syria January 23, 2026.

US, UK, France, Germany, call for ceasefire adherence in Syria, support political transition

The statement was released on January 27, two days after the STG and SDF announced they had extended a four-day ceasefire, which began on January 20, by 15 more days.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Hamas terrorists building growing armed presence in Syria, Lebanon - KAN

Hamas is reportedly establishing a base in Syria while aiding Hezbollah’s efforts to rebuild rocket supplies in southern Lebanon, KAN News reports.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hamas terrorists escorting Red Cross during a search for the remains of deceased hostages in Gaza City, November 12, 2025.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad building growing armed presence in Syria with regime’s approval - report

PIJ has reportedly expanded the capabilities of its military wing within Syria in recent weeks, particularly in the Palestinian refugee camps near Damascus.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A masked gunman from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement keeps watch as others search for bodies in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on November 21, 2025.

Gunfire used to disperse protests in Syria's Alawite heartlands

Hundreds of Alawite protesters had gathered to demand a reformed political system in Syria.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025ByREUTERS
Alawites gather during a protest to demand federalism and the release of detained members of their community, in Latakia, Syria November 25, 2025.

Israel must take opportunity to open ties with Lebanon, Syria to confront Hezbollah - editorial

The two adversaries are signaling openness to a different relationship with Israel, and it is imperative that Jerusalem grasp the opportunity with both hands.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025ByJPOST EDITORIAL
A Hezbollah supporter holds a Palestinian flag and a cutout image of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025.

Voices from the Arab Press: Israel's AI, Hezbollah ceasefire, Saudi shift

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025ByTHE MEDIA LINE
CENTRAL TO Israel’s push is its effort to influence the rapidly expanding ecosystem of AI-powered chatbots.

Netanyahu: Syrian President Sharaa came back from meeting with Trump 'inflated'

Netanyahu also confirmed recent reports of a Russian delegation visiting southern Syria, near its border with Israel. 

NOVEMBER 21, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, SHIR PERETS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 10, 2025.

Downed ISIS drones spur SDF claim of Damascus collaboration in Raqqa attacks

Drone wreckage analysis points to ISIS operatives operating near Syrian government-affiliated sites, the Syrian Democratic Forces alleges, while calling for coalition intervention.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025ByJAMES GENN
Armed members of the Syrian Democratic Forces' (SDF) military police take part in a demonstration under the banner “With our will, we will protect our revolution”, in Qamishli, Syria, September 17, 2025.

State indicts suspects over Syria-to-Israel weapons smuggling network

Prosecutors say suspects, including three from Syria and four from northern Israel, exploited fighting in southern Syria to move guns, ammunition, and RPGs.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Border Police walk near the ceasefire line between the Golan Heights and Syria, in Majdal Shams, July 16, 2025.

Iran coordinating with Hamas, Hezbollah to rebuild 'Axis of Resistance,' Israeli officials warn

Israeli defense officials say Hamas is rebuilding and coordinating with Hezbollah and Iran to challenge the ceasefire across multiple fronts.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025ByAMIR BOHBOT
An Iranian cleric visits the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 12, 2025

Syria opens trial against suspects in mass killing of Alawite minorities, first since Assad's fall

The bloodshed marked one of the worst eruptions of violence since Sunni Islamist rebels led by Sharaa toppled Assad, a member of the Alawite minority, in December 2024.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025ByREUTERS
Abu Ali al-Khair, a resident of Jableh, inspects his damaged house, as Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa grapples with the fallout from reported mass killings of Alawite minority members, in Jableh, Syria March 12, 2025.