Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad's ouster, seeking better relations
A prominent Lebanese politician held talks on Sunday with the insurgent who led the overthrow of Syria's President Bashar ...
Syria's de facto ruler reassures minorities, meets Lebanese Druze leader
Syria's de facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa hosted Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt on Sunday in another effort to reassure ...
Top Arab Diplomats Visit Syria to Build Ties With New Leadership
Ministers from Jordan and Qatar were among the first high-ranking Arab diplomats to meet with the leader of the rebel ...
What Assad's fall has revealed about Syria's trade in the stimulant drug Captagon
Syria’s nearly 14-year-old civil war fragmented the country, crumbled the economy and created fertile ground for the ...
The Nation on MSN7d
Beirut Gets a Reprieve—but for How Long?
Charles Glass is a writer, journalist, broadcaster, and publisher, who has written on conflict in the Middle East, Africa, ...
Syria Leader Vows Country Will Not Negatively Interfere In Lebanon
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told Lebanese Druze leaders on Sunday that his country would not negatively interfere in Lebanon and would respect its neighbour's sovereignty.
A diminished Hezbollah is made even weaker by the toppling of Assad in Syria
Hezbollah was dealt a major blow during 14 months of war with Israel. The toppling of Assad, who had strong ties to Iran, has ...
Syrian Kurdish groups on the back foot as power balance shifts
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Khaleej Times on MSN9h
Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'
Two weeks after seizing power in a sweeping offensive, Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday said weapons in the ...
The Associated Press on MSN12d
A Lebanese man who spent 32 years in Syrian prisons is welcomed home
Suheil Hamwi spent 32 years in a Syrian prison, and now, after an offensive by insurgents that toppled the government of ...
Long War Journal3d
Analysis: Naim Qassem on Hezbollah’s influence in Lebanon and about-face on Syria
In his first speech after Assad’s downfall, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem completely reversed the organization’s ...
International Rescue Committee3d
Displaced Lebanese and Syrian refugee families express hope, anxiety and uncertainty: IRC Senior Vice President Visits Lebanon
visited Lebanon including the Masnaa Border Crossing and met with IRC teams who have mobilized to respond to the mounting humanitarian needs of Lebanese communities and Syrian refugees. Following more ...