Syria

Dozens of Syrian Druze clerics crossed the armistice line on the Golan Heights into Israel on Friday for their community's first pilgrimage to a revered shrine in decades. On board three buses escorted by Israeli military vehicles, the clerics crossed at Majdal Shams in the Golan, and headed to northern…

UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations Security Council has agreed to a statement condemning widespread violence in Syria's coastal region and calling on Syria's interim authorities to protect all Syrians, regardless of ethnicity or religion, diplomats said on Thursday. The Russian and U.S.-drafted presidential statement is due to be formally…

Reports from Syria’s coastal regions suggest that Christians were among the more than 1,000 killed in the recent fighting. As Christians and Alawites continue to suffer in Syria, an Israeli Christian with ties to Syria’s Christian community recently spoke to All Israel News, exposing the worsening situation under the newly…

One might think that from Israel’s point of view, the collapse of the Assad regime would be seen as a positive development because now Iran and its proxies cannot take root in Syria. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN MARCH 13, 2025 09:38 Updated: MARCH 13, 2025 20:26 IDF Chief of Staff…

Ottawa to begin easing unwinding sanctions, as it names its ambassador to Lebanon to serve in a parallel role in Syria. The Canadian government has announced plans to ease sanctions on Syria as the interim government in Damascus seeks international support. Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Wednesday said Ottawa…

Syria's new leaders on Wednesday announced that they will create a national security council. The decree was issued by the country's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who will chair the body. What is the council tasked with? The council will make decisions on challenges facing the state...Read More

Israel struck a Hamas terror cell in southern Syria and a command center of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror group in Damascus this week, Israeli media reported. The Hamas cell was struck by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday. The cell was planning to carry out…

The Druze population in Israel is estimated to be around 150,000, making up about 2% of the nation's total population. They primarily reside in the Galilee region and the Golan Heights. Although Druze citizens are not required to serve in the military, many choose to do so, viewing it as…

Dr. Nabil Khalifa, the Christian thinker, emphasized in his analyses that minorities in Syria should have exercised caution for a long time, pointing out that they should not engage in a conflict against the Sunni majority or be swayed by Western currents that would ultimately not serve their interests. Additionally,…

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