Israel won't allow HTS forces in southern Syria, Netanyahu says
Israel on Sunday said it will not tolerate presence of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in southern Syria, nor any other forces affiliated with the country's new rulers, and demanded the territory be demilitarized.
Live briefing: Netanyahu says Israel demands ‘complete demilitarization’ of southern Syria
In an address Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Syria’s new rulers should demilitarize the Quneitra, Daraa and Suwayda provinces.
Israel’s Netanyahu Demands Demilitarization of Southern Syria
Israel won’t allow forces of the new Syrian administration to enter territory south of Damascus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, lifting the veil on Israel’s long-term plans for its northern neighbor after the fall of the Bashar Al-Assad regime.
Israeli occupation of southern Syria to continue for an indefinite period
Netanyahu says Israel will not allow Syria’s new army or the insurgent group that led the ouster of former President Bashar Assad to “enter the area south of Damascus.”
Israel wants demilitarization of parts of southern Syria
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly called for the demilitarization of areas south of the Syrian capital Damascus. Netanyahu told graduating officer cadets he wanted the provinces of Kuneitra,
Netanyahu remarks over Druze in southern Syria spark online upheaval
Hundreds protested the remarks as a prelude to ‘dividing Syria,’ while some welcomed ‘any helping hand for the Druze community.’
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EU Suspends Select Sanctions on Syria: A Significant Shift
The European Union has suspended certain sanctions against Syria, lifting restrictions on energy, banking, and transport ...
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Syria: Doubts increase over new regime's commitment to women's rights and inclusivity
The capture of Damascus by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the collapse of the regime of Bashar al-Assad last December sent ...
Al Qaeda-linked group member killed in US airstrike, Pentagon says
A member of a group linked to al Qaeda has been killed in a U.S. airstrike, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on ...
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Hayat Tahrir Al Sham aims for precise control in post-Assad Syria
The man in the front passenger seat, Hayat Tahrir Al Sham operative Abu Amro, is in a hurry.His mission is to recruit as many ...
Israel to maintain "indefinite" presence in Syria's Mount Hermon, buffer zone: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel will maintain an indefinite military presence at the ...
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US kills senior Hurras al-Din leader in northwest Syria
The United States killed a senior leader of an al-Qaeda affiliate in an airstrike in northwest Syria on Friday, the military ...
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Arab League invites Syria interim leader al-Shaara to Gaza summit
The Syrian presidency announced that Ahmed al-Sharaa, the country's interim president, was invited Sunday to attend an Arab ...
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Jordan engages with Syria’s HTS leaders to tackle terrorism
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s “success or failure will directly impact Jordan’s stability,” Bdour said. “Should HTS’s transition falter, the group could revert to its militant roots ...
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Hadeel Al-Shalchi
This includes an NPR scoop: an interview with one of the top figures from Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, as the rebel group transitions to a governing force. Maher Marwan, installed as the de ...
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Syria's National Dialogue: A Political Turning Point or A Box-Ticking Exercise?
A one-day national dialogue conference in Damascus addresses Syria's transition to a new political system after Assad's rule.