Syria, Lebanon

Weapons Chaos Ends: Syria's New Leader Vows State Control
Syria’s new leader announced on Sunday that all weapons in the country, including those held by Kurdish-led forces, will soon come under state control. This declaration came two weeks after Islamist factions seized control of Damascus,
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.
Syria's new leader vows not to negatively interfere in Lebanon
Two weeks after seizing power in a sweeping offensive, Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has stepped up regional contacts, vowing in a meeting Sunday not to "negatively" interfere in neighbouring Lebanon.
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Sharaa says armed factions would be incorporated into the army
Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'
Sharaa, head of the rebel group instrumental in toppling longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad also said that Syria's armed ‘factions will begin to announce their dissolution and enter’ the army
Syria's New Leader Announces Militias Will Join Army, State to Control ‘All Weapons’
Syria's newly appointed leader has declared that all militias operating within the country will be integrated into the national army, with the state asserting full control over all weapons. This move
At Syria’s border with Lebanon, refugees return home while others flee fearing the worst
Nadia’s eyes were full of tears as she crossed the border from Syria to Lebanon. She was finally going to see her son. A ...
Iran's Air Corridor Over Syria To Arm Hezbollah? Report Reveals Shocking Plan | Details
A report by The Times reveals how Iran is planning to arm its proxies in Lebanon. The report claimed that Iran is considering establishing an air corridor to Lebanon. If successful, the report feared, ...
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What the Israel-Hezbollah war did to Lebanon's cultural heritage sites
Part of a Crusader castle crumbled. An 18th century minaret felled. Church mosaics burned. Archaeologists are assessing ...
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HTS says Syria will not interfere 'negatively' in Lebanon
Syria will not "negatively" interfere in Lebanon's affairs, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) told a visiting delegation of Druze ...
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How Iran Lost Syria
For much of the past decade, Assad’s regime, bolstered by unwavering support from Iran and Russia, brutally suppressed ...
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 ...
How Syria’s rebels overcame years of a bloody stalemate to topple Assad
The Syrian regime’s collapse came more quickly than the rebels had dreamed — the circumstances were both serendipitous and ...
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Ravages of war in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria leave millions of children in dire need
As the humanitarian crisis affecting children in Gaza continues to deepen, UNICEF says there’s also a great need in Lebanon and Syria. John Yang speaks with UNICEF spokesman James Elder about what he ...
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 ...
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Former Israeli spies describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah
Two recently retired senior Israeli intelligence agents are sharing details about a deadly clandestine operation that ...