Syria
Hezbollah explosive smuggling, illegal finance network leads to calls for probe by Lebanese PMs
Hezbollah might have always intended for the shipment to be discovered with the aim of sending a threatening psychological message to the political and security figures working to disarm the org.
Israel must set red lines on Turkish presence in Syria to avoid confrontation, think tank argues
Turkey’s historic bid to end the PKK insurgency hangs in the balance - opinion
Iranian networks continue to threaten Israel from southern Syria, recruiting Druze, Sunnis to fight
How Arab-Israeli air defense coordination is developing into a regional security shield - analysis
Iranian and Houthi attacks led to close cooperation between the US, Israel, and regional partners against the ballistic missile and drone threat. This laid the foundations for what came next.
Syria and Iraq at the UNGA: Two key Arab states seek inroads at NY meeting - analysis
Both Iraq and Syria are at a crossroads. The meetings at the UN suggest they are seeking a new future for the region. If they can't bring home the investment they need, difficult times lie ahead.
Syria grows increasingly concerned about suspicious explosions near Aleppo
If the explosions continue, suspicion will continue to grow. Levant24 has highlighted that the Aleppo explosion is the fourth this month.
Russia or the US? Post-Assad Syria tries to keep both powers in play - analysis
As Russian ships resupply Moscow’s remaining military presence and US companies arrive seeking investment opportunities, Damascus is trying to build ties with Washington without abandoning Moscow.
The Yom Kippur War: How Israel missed the warning signs before the surprise attack - opinion
Israel’s greatest failure in the Yom Kippur War was self-inflicted, as intelligence chief Eli Zeira’s confidence in his own assessment led Israel to dismiss mounting warnings of an Arab attack.
Voices from the Arab Press: Red lines in Syria, Azerbaijani oil, and Anwar Sadat
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses of the Arab media around the world.
Sharaa secretly building up Syrian military, raising red flags in Israeli security community
Instead of investing in infrastructure, rebuilding the country, or improving the welfare of civilians who suffered through 15 years of war, the extremist regime is focusing on an arms buildup.
Assad-era Syrian official convicted of torture, jailed for 60 years by US court
Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, was charged in 2024 and convicted in March on one count of conspiracy to commit torture and three counts of torture for his involvement in the abuse of prisoners.
Three members of Syria's security forces killed in southern Syria attack by outlawed group
It remains unclear who the perpetrators were in the clash in southern Syria. There are tensions closer to Israel in villages near Quneitra, where locals complain of weekly IDF raids and shelling.
Hezbollah withdraws from gov't confidence vote to 'save face' as MPs confront lawmakers over war
An MP accused Hezbollah of bringing the IDF back into the country, an accusation that was interrupted by a Hezbollah MP, who shouted, “Some of our colleagues think Israel is not an enemy!"
