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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

Accused killer of American journalist Marie Colvin is free in Syria, sparking outrage

Activists and human rights groups are demanding the prosecution of Khaled al-Fares, who is accused of aiding Syrian forces in tracking down and killing American journalist Marie Colvin in 2012

Rizik Alabi/The Media Line | 02.10.25

מטוסי קרב של חיל האוויר תקפו מנהרה תת קרקעית במרחב הבקעא בלבנון

IDF attacks tunnel that crossed from Syria to Lebanon, used by Hezbollah to transfer arms

Fighter jets attacked the underground tunnel in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley used by the terrorist organization, which has been targeted in the past; IDF says it is 'determined to prevent its restoration and use'; Report on injuries in Lebanon says 'Israel is coordinating its attacks with al-Julani's men'

Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.10.25

Israeli airstrike targets Syrian military air base, report says

IDF reportedly carries out airstrike on Khalkhalah military airport in Syria’s Sweida province, day after Israeli Air Force jets targeted Hamas weapons depot in Damasucs countryside

Lior Ben Ari | 02.09.25

תקיפה ישראלית באזור תל אל-מאנע, שבאזור אל-כסווה, באזור הכפרי של דמשק בסוריה

Israel strikes Hamas weapons depot in Syria, Hezbollah site in Lebanon

IDF says attacks aimed to disrupt terrorist operations directed against Israel; Lebanese reports say 6 Hezbollah operatives killed in strike, which Israel claims targeted strategic weapons production and storage site

Gal Ganot, Lior Ben Ari | 02.08.25

IDF equips troops facing snow in Syria, Lebanon

Logistics Corps forces deliver weapons, warm food and winter gear to troops stationed across the Israeli border facing harsh weather

Yair Kraus | 02.07.25

Syria's Sharaa to discuss defense pact with Turkey's Erdogan, sources say

Talks focus on air defense cooperation, training a new Syrian army and countering Kurdish fighters, with Turkey eyeing bases in the Badiyah region to secure Syria's airspace

Reuters | 02.04.25

נשיא סוריה אבו מוחמד אל-ג'ולאני עם מוחמד בן סלמאן ב סעודיה

Saudi Arabia has 'genuine desire to support Syria' transitional president says after meeting Crown Prince

Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss rebuilding war-torn Syria; The visit signals a shift away from Iranian influence as Syria seeks Gulf investment and international support to restore diplomatic and economic ties

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 02.02.25

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

Rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa appointed Syrian president, armed factions disband

After 54 years of Assad family rule, Syria enters a new era with Ahmad al-Sharaa as transitional president; rebel factions unite to form a national army, pledging to rebuild the country and reshape its foreign policy and economy

Rizik Alabi/The Media Line | 01.29.25

שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ בביקור והערכת מצב בשיא החרמון

IDF will stay on Syrian Mount Hermon 'indefinitely', Defense Minister tells troops

During a visit to Mount Hermon, Israel Katz emphasized that 'the IDF will remain in the security zone indefinitely' and 'we will not rely on others for our defense – here or anywhere else'; He added that Israel 'will not allow hostile forces to establish themselves and we will act against any threat'

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 01.28.25

Russian delegation in first Syria visit since Assad fall, TASS reports

The purpose of the visit according to officials is to ensure Russia would retain its naval and air bases in Latakiya and Tartus ; Deputy Russian foreign minister Bogdanov and Kremlin special Syria envoy Lavretiev to meet with new leadership

Reuters | 01.28.25

Syria intercepts weapons being smuggled for Hezbollah across Lebanon border

Syria intercepts weapons shipment destined for Hezbollah

New Damascus rulers fins a variety of weapons and missiles near the Lebanese border, signaling a resurgence in the group’s smuggling operations despite prior setbacks

Rizik Alabi/The Media Line | 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

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