Syria
Reporter’s Notebook: The threat along Syrian buffer zone is far from over for Israel
For now, there appears to be little appetite to withdraw from the buffer zone, largely because of lingering questions over whether Syria’s new president is truly capable of controlling the country.
Why Israeli officials fear Iran-backed Hezbollah could still rearm despite Lebanon deal - exclusive
Explosion in crowded Damascus cafe leaves nine people dead, 22 injured
Syrian FM visits Beirut after Trump suggests Damascus should fight Hezbollah
Majority of Israelis support military buffer zones in Gaza, Lebanon, West Bank after Oct. 7 - poll
JCFA's survey also found that 65% of Israelis do not trust international forces to replace Israeli security roles, citing past failures and reassessing Oslo and Gaza disengagement policies.
UN: No progress on Sweida peace plan as Syria’s Druze tensions persist
Ongoing rivalries, kidnappings and political disputes have derailed efforts to rebuild trust in Syria’s Sweida province, a UN official warned.
Starmer resignation, Colombia controversy, World Cup row ignite political tensions
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Majority of women abducted in Syria sectarian violence remain missing, report finds
In 2025, the Syrian Feminist Lobby documented 82 abduction cases across the Syrian coast, western Hama countryside, and Homs. Some 10% were girls, while 90% were women aged 15 to 40.
Syria indicates it will not intervene in Lebanon, despite US pressure - analysis
The report adds that despite a push for a ceasefire and a new de-confliction concept in Lebanon, “it is estimated that Washington is using various tools simultaneously to try to disarm Hezbollah.”
Damascus using Assad-era laws to detain activist Hassan Akkad, expert tells ‘Post’
Hassan Akkad was arrested and remains in detention for a series of social media posts calling out wealthy businessmen for allegedly failing to follow through on pledges to help rebuild Syria.
Syria alleges Assad officials took organs from detainees for elite transplants
The former medical staff admitted to carrying out operations on prisoners abducted by Assad’s intelligence service, which saw organs implanted into patients connected with senior officials.
Islamic State claims responsibility for northeastern Aleppo attack that killed two Syrian soldiers
The attack came amid a series of assaults claimed by Islamic State since February, when the jihadist group announced what it described as a new phase of operations against the Syrian government.
Cold war brewing in Syria as Druze, Kurds, and Alawites resist al-Sharaa's rule
BEHIND THE LINES: Syria remains deeply divided along ethnic lines, with a series of ongoing “cold wars” underway between minority communities and the new Sunni Arab authorities.
Hezbollah praises Iranian diplomacy while Christian rivals demand total disarmament of the militia
The group's political rivals are questioning Iran's actual ability to enforce an "Israeli withdrawal."
