In a significant escalation of military engagement, France has launched airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria as diplomatic efforts to strengthen stability in Lebanon continue as a
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The Hezbollah official also warned that certain political parties in Lebanon were aiding and abetting Israel to the detriment of the country and called on the Lebanese to desist from doing so.“Some of them provided the enemy with data about certain institutions,
As 2024 comes to an end, Israel is now less worried about threats from Hamas and Hezbollah and instead very much concerned over Iran and Syria.
Syria's leader says elections could take 4 years
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Syria's leader says elections could take 4 years: Al Arabiya interview
Syria's de facto leader says holding elections could take up to four years
It is the first time Ahmed al-Sharaa has commented on a possible electoral timetable since Bashar al-Assad was ousted this month.
Syria Leader Hopes Trump Administration Will Lift US Sanctions: Al Arabiya Interview
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday expressed hope that the administration of US president-elect Donald Trump would lift sanctions on his country after Bashar al-Assad's ouster.
Syria's new rulers have appointed Maysaa Sabrine, formerly a deputy governor of the Syrian central bank, to lead the institution as the first woman to do so in its more than 70-year history, a senior Syrian official said.
Lebanese journalist Raghida Dergham and former Mossad analyst Sima Shine spoke about Iran's waning power after the decimation of Hezbollah and the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
Syrian President Bashar Assad's ouster has ended Iran's 40-year dominance and quest for hegemony in the region, further weakened his allies in Lebanon and created a new opportunity for establishing normal relations.
"Our problem is not with Israel. We don't want to meddle in anything that will threaten Israel's security," Damascus Governor Maher Marwan tells NPR. Syria and Israel have never had diplomatic ties.
Israel's covert operation targets Iranian missile production in Syria, aiming to disrupt Hezbollah's arsenal and curb regional tensions.- Watch Video on English Oneindia
Syria's new government has been facing new challenges with unrest emerging in certain regions amid a growing number of violations and acts of revenge that increased the fears of the country's minorities.
Lebanon expressed a desire to establish strong neighborly relations with Syria, relayed by Foreign Minister Bou Habib to his Syrian counterpart. The redeployment of Hezbollah fighters weakened Syrian government lines.
Iran and its proxies and allies — from Syria to Lebanon to Gaza — have taken a beating in military engagements this year.
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