Ahmed al-Sharaa
Protesters outside US embassy demand US, Israeli action after Kurdish massacre
Several signs pointed to Israel’s close relationship with the Kurdish community. One read “Israel loves Kurdistan,” while others went further, openly calling for military action against the regime.
High-stakes truce between SDF and Syrian forces: Four days to resolve Hasakah issue - analysis
'October 7 moment for Kurds': Israel must assist Syria's Kurds amid attacks, analysts tell 'Post'
Is Syria’s leader Ahmed al-Sharaa a master geopolitical chess player? - analysis
Sharaa regime credited with disrupting Assad-era Captagon empire in major drug bust
The Syrian Interior Ministry claimed to have thwarted an attempt to smuggle nearly 650,000 Captagon pills and other drugs from Lebanon, though no arrests were announced.
Aleppo’s Kurdish neighborhoods fall, and Syria’s minority question resurfaces - analysis
Clashes grew in the first days of January 2026, and now Syrian security forces have taken over most of the Kurdish neighborhoods, causing many Kurds to flee and also leading to abuses against Kurds.
US envoy to Syria calls for immediate ceasefire between SDF, Syrian military
United States Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack warned that the "deeply concerning" clashes may "risk undermining the progress achieved since the fall of the Assad regime."
As ceasefires unravel, Israel faces critical decisions on Gaza, Lebanon, Syria fronts - editorial
Israel faces mounting challenges: a stalled ceasefire in Gaza, rising Hezbollah threats in Lebanon, and a critical security opportunity with Syria.
Syrian Army to strike Aleppo as Kurdish forces reject evacuation after ceasefire announcement
A ceasefire was declared in Aleppo by Syria's Defense Ministry after clashes with Kurdish forces, with Damascus claiming it will "escort departing militants" to northeastern Syria.
MDA ambulances donated to Syrian Druze communities, Israeli Druze MK says
“Today, army leadership informed me that the fully equipped ambulances have arrived in the village of Hader and five additional Druze villages in southern Syria,” Hasson said.
Damascus declares curfew in Aleppo following clashes with SDF
Syria’s government declared Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh a closed military zone as fighting with SDF escalated, with civilian deaths reported and mass evacuations underway.
Israel-Syria talks advance, but key security questions remain
Israel maintains that it has both a moral and strategic obligation to ensure the security of the Druze, especially following the massacre there last year.
Syrian Gov't calls resumption of talks with Israel in Paris a 'positive indication' - KAN
Syrian officials expressed optimism about the resumption of talks, but warned that this was "assuming the Israelis come to them seriously," KAN News reported.
Iran plotting to assassinate Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa, IDF sources warn
The warning was issued recently against the backdrop of the opening of contacts between Israel and Syria.
