Middle East
Syrian rebels declare ‘new era’ after Bashar al-Assad ‘fled’ the country
By Aya Iskandarani AFP Syria’s army command has notified officers that President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year authoritarian rule has ended, a Syrian officer ...Syria govt loses control of key city Daraa
BY Layal Abou Rahal AFP Syrian government forces have lost control of Daraa city, a war monitor said, in another stunning blow ...Syrian rebels capture key city of Hama in fresh blow to Assad
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Timour Azhari Reuters Syrian rebels captured the city of Hama on Thursday, a major victory in a week-old lightning ...Israeli forces advance in Khan Younis area of south Gaza, 47 killed across enclave
By Nidal Al-Mughrabi Reuters Israeli tanks pushed into northern parts of the Khan Younis area in the south of the Gaza Strip on Wednesday ...Iraqi fighters head to Syria to battle rebels but Lebanon’s Hezbollah stays out, sources say
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Maya Gebeily Reuters Hundreds of Iran-backed Iraqi fighters crossed into Syria on Monday to help the government fight ...At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi Reuters At least 25 people were killed in northwestern Syria in air strikes carried out by the Syrian government ...In a shock offensive, insurgents breach Syria’s largest city for the first time since 2016
By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press Insurgents breached Syria’s largest city Friday and clashed with government forces for the first time since ...Palestinians in north Gaza describe ‘real life horror movie’
Gazans on Thursday described a “real life horror movie” in the Gaza Strip’s north as Israeli air strikes continued across the Palestinian ...Israel-Hezbollah truce holds, displaced Lebanese begin to journey home
By Maya Gebeily and Aziz Taher Reuters – A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah held on Wednesday under a deal brokered ...Gunfire heard across Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect
A ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah came into effect at 0200 GMT on Wednesday after U.S. President Joe Biden said ...














