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Syrian Druze allowed to enter Israel, work in Golan Heights, Katz confirms

The Syrian Druze were a minority in the Assad era who mostly kept to themselves, with some past positive history with Israel.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Druze from villages in northern Israel seen in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, near the border with Syria, April 17, 2023
A bombed hangar after the IDF hit weapons depots near the Mazzeh military airport, outside Damascus, on December 9, 2024

Israel’s frenzied reality: When destroying an enemy navy isn’t the top news story - analysis

This astounding military achievement was relegated to a secondary headline. It was just one more story in a news cycle overflowing with drama.

|ByHERB KEINON
Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations, Koussay Aldahhak

Syrian mission to UN to continue work after regime exit, calls for Israel's withdrawal

The UN has called Israel's role in taking over the buffer zone a violation of a 1974 ceasefire agreement between Israel and Syria.

|ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad speaks during an interview with Turkey's Halk TV in Damascus, in this handout photograph distributed by Syria's national news agency SANA on October 4, 2013.

Syrian regime leader Assad lands in China - analysis

Assad was last in China in 2004, when he was much younger and the country was then on a trajectory trying to become more pro-western.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Western-backed Syrian opposition body elects new leadership

Khaled Khoja wins in slight majority at closed opposition's meeting in Istanbul.

JANUARY 5, 2015ByREUTERS
Newly elected Syrian opposition President, Khaled Khoja

Assad eats hummus with troops: No one is celebrating the new year, we are in war

State television airs footage of Assad talking to troops, embracing them and sharing a meal outside.

JANUARY 1, 2015ByREUTERS
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad having dinner with soldiers

War-torn Syria celebrates as countryman wins Arab Idol contest

Celebrations in Damascus, Aleppo after Hazim Sharif wins popular singing contest.

DECEMBER 14, 2014ByREUTERS
Syrian singer Hazim Sharif (L), winner of Arab idol season 3, stands beside a presenter during the finale in Zouk Mosbeh area, north of Beirut December 13, 2014.

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JUNE 26, 2014ByCOMPILEDTHE MEDIA LINE
Binyamin Netanyahu speaks at the Knesset on Monday

Syrian government says presidential election will not be delayed

Election due to take place by July will not be affected by war, minister says; int'l powers slam the "parody of democracy."

APRIL 8, 2014ByREUTERS
Syrian President Bashar Assad 370

Assad and Hezbollah gain control of Lebanon border, choke off supply line to rebels

Conquest of Yabroud helps Assad secure the land route linking Damascus to former commercial hub of Aleppo and the Mediterranean coast.

MARCH 16, 2014ByREUTERS
Syrian army takeover of Jabroud