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A member of the Syrian Civil Defense (White Helmets) takes a photo of his colleague holding the new Syrian flag at the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria, Saturday

Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites

Initiative hopes to restore famous historical landmarks to attract tourists, including Palmyra, Crac des Chevaliers and the Dead Cities that saw destruction amid the fighting

Associated Press | 02.17.25

Assad's son in first comments from Moscow: 'We didn't plan to flee Syria'

After the overthrow of his regime, Bashar Assad and his family fled to the Russian capital and have been staying there in complete secrecy ever since; his son Hafez shares about the escape and the moments leading up to it

Lior Ben Ari | 02.13.25

תמונה קרועה של נשיא סוריה לשעבר בשאר אל-אסד בכלא מזה

The fall of Assad: A predetermined outcome

Syrian rebels toppled Bashar Assad’s regime in just 11 days, seizing Damascus after years of internal dissent; expert Dr. Mordechai Kedar says Assad’s fall was inevitable due to his regime’s lack of legitimacy

Jennifer Teale | 02.01.25

Iranian octopus extends its tentacles to new countries, proxies

Analysis: Iran’s Axis of Resistance weakened after major setbacks, such as Assad’s fall, Hezbollah’s retreat, and Iraq’s resistance to Iranian influence; Yet, Iran continues rebuilding its regional network, while Israel and allies face a shrinking window to act

Lior Ben Ari | 01.28.25

Assad's fall sparks economic shift and chaos in Syria

The new Syrian government is pushing forward significant economic reforms aimed at transforming the nation’s long-standing restrictive practices as it awaits the lifting of international sanctions; Measures include opening markets to free trade, dismantling monopolies and lifting import restrictions, marking a dramatic shift from the policies of the ousted Assad regime

Lior Ben Ari | 01.26.25

What lies ahead for Syria, according to Lawrence of Arabia

Opinion: To grasp the complexities of post-Assad Syria and gain a clearer perspective on the country's future, one need only revisit a cinematic masterpiece that, 62 years ago, captured the inherent challenges of a tribal society

Michael Oren | 01.10.25

Israel plans to set zone of control in Syria amid new regime worries

Senior officials say they're shocked to see the West welcome Syria's de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa with open arms considering his previous terror ties; plans include keeping IDF forces in Syria

Itamar Eichner | 01.10.25

Syrian women journalists are in the field, documenting the truth

Facing arrests, bombings and loss, Syrian women have become vital voices for truth, paving the way for change and demanding a role in Syria’s future

Rizik Alabi/The Media Line | 01.06.25

Take me, al Golani: New Syrian leader wooed by many countries, leaders

Ahmad al-Sharaa is least likely to align himself with Russia, and he needs legitimacy and funding from the West including the lifting of sanctions to allow trade and foreign investments

Lior Ben Ari | 01.03.25

הרב אברהם חמרה ז"ל. נפגש עם חאפז אל-אסד ודיבר אל ליבו

How Syria's chief rabbi softened Hafez Assad's heart

The family of Rabbi Avraham Hamra, who immigrated to Israel in 1994, did not know the whole truth about his work for Syrian Jews; only when Mossad officials came to console the family did they discover the truth

Itamar Eichner | 12.31.24

Turkish officials say Israel 'betting on wrong horse in Syria'

Ankara stressed Jerusalem's skepticism of de facto Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa (formerly Abu Mohammed al-Golani) is 'beneficial to the Iranian snake' and that cooperation in the region could better both country's positions

Itamar Eichner | 12.29.24

'Death or imprisonment': Syrian media workers fear new regime

While Syrian opposition channels that broadcast outside of the country celebrated Assad's fall, pro-regime channels and workers say they fear changes that could negatively impact them

Lior Ben Ari | 12.25.24

דמשק סורים חוגגים לאחר הדחת נשיא בשאר אל אסאד

Arab League members urge political transition and stability in post-Assad Syria

Arab nations urge stability in Syria, backing a political process while avoiding foreign interference; concerns grow over armed factions and leadership uncertainties amid calls for unity and peace

Hudhaifa Ebrahim/The Media Line | 12.24.24

The Assads were granted asylum in Russia

Assad's wife 'did not ask for a divorce,' Russia asserts

Turkish media reports Moscow has frozen Assad's assets and restricted his movements, leading his wife to file an official divorce petition in a bid to leave for Britain; Kremlin strongly rejects the report: They 'do not correspond to reality'

Ynet, News agencies | 12.23.24

‘Syria is fragmented into thousands of pieces’

Col. (Res.) Miri Eisen: 'Every town, every village is ruled by a different, brutal bully'

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 12.23.24

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