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Assad restricts pro-Iran militias in Syria, Strike on Latakia attributed to Israel

A UK-based Syrian opposition site claims Damascus regime fears being dragged into war, prevents attacks on Israel with the help of Russians

Lior Ben Ari | 10.17.24

Murder, drugs and arms smuggling: Meet Maher al-Assad, Iran's man in Damascus

Syrian president's brother and commander of the elite Fourth Division plays a key role in advancing Tehran’s influence within the regime; even his sister-in-law accuses him of being equally complicit in crimes against the Syrian people

Lior Ben Ari | 10.16.24

Where is safer, Lebanon or Syria? the dilemma of refugees fleeing war, again

Syrians who escaped their country and the abuse of the regime, now forced by the Beirut government to return home; Assad remains quiet in his palace overlooking Damascus expressing a tepid regret at Nasrallah's assassination

Smadar Perry | 10.04.24

נשיא סוריה בשאר אל-אסד ועבד אל-כרים מחמוד איבראהים הרמטכ"ל של צבא סוריה

Syria military chief allows Iranian drones to strike Israel without Assad's knowledge

Abdul Karim Mahmoud Ibrahim goes behind the Syrian president's back to provide Syrian weapons to the Iran-backed terror group, causes Israeli strikes on Syrian positions and visits Iran in secret

Lior Ben Ari | 08.09.24

חייל סורי בעמדה בעיר החוף הלבנונית בתרון, 2003

Syrian army regroups and rearms for confrontation with Israel

Harassing Israel at the border and using chemical weapons during Arab Spring, Syrian army regaining strength with Iran and Russia's help; once-powerful force plans to call up reservists for 'only up to two years'

Lior Ben Ari | 08.03.24

נשיא סוריה בשאר אסד נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין ביקור מוסקבה

Putin meets Syria's Assad in Moscow to discuss Erdogan

Leaders discuss improving ties between Damascus and Ankara and a possible summit with Erdogan after Turkey's efforts to return to pre-civil war relations

Agencies | 07.25.24

איש העסקים הסורי, מחמד בראא אל-קאטר ובשאר אל אסד

Prominent Syrian businessman killed in raid attributed to Israel

Baraa Katerji has close links to the Syrian president and the Damascus regime reportedly has close ties to Iran and its proxies and is involved in smuggling oil and drugs

Lior Ben Ari, Reuters | 07.15.24

Mystery surrounds death of Assad advisor; fingers point at Iran, Hezbollah and first lady

Luna al-Shibl, senior advisor to Syrian president and rumored lover, dies after car hit by armored vehicle; senior Syrian official says her troubles began when Iran and Hezbollah targeted her for suspected espionage, predicting her brother and husband will soon be imprisoned or killed

Smadar Perry | 07.06.24

Syrian first lady Asma al-Assad has leukemia, presidency says

Presidential palace says Asma to undergo special treatment protocol that would require isolation and prevent her appearance in public engagements

Lior Ben Ari, Agencies | 05.21.24

What is behind Syria's launch of an air defense missile toward Israel

Analysis: The incident may be a deliberate signal from Syria, aiming to strike deep into Israel to create deterrence from future Israeli aerial raids

Ron Ben-Yishay, Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 07.02.23

UAE invites Syria's Assad to climate summit

COP28 is being held in Dubai at the end of the year; The Arab League readmitted Syria after more than a decade of suspension

Reuters | 05.15.23

IDF retaliates to rocket attack by targeting suspected culprits in Syria

Opinion: Israel not only strikes areas where rocket fire originates but also Syrian military Division 4 under the command of Bashar Al Assad's brother, who has close ties to Iran, as a message to the regime that allowing Iran-backed militias free range along the border would be costly

Ron Ben-Yishay | 04.09.23

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