Syria
Syria hands life sentence to Jerusalem Brigades terrorist linked with IRGC, state media announces
Also known as the Jerusalem Brigades, the Liwa al-Quds’s members were largely recruited from Bab an-Nayrab Palestinian Refugee Camp, just east of Aleppo.
Syria's Alawite women face rape, abduction, forced marriage amid state complicity, report finds
Jordan, Syria seek to reduce tensions following strike with joint security committee - analysis
Iraqi PM al-Zaidi arrives in Syria in landmark post-Assad summit on security, trade - analysis
Anti-draft protests erupt as Eisenkot leads Netanyahu in polls
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.
IDF allows Lebanese, Syrian workers into northern security zone to harvest olives - report
According to Army Radio, although most of the villages where the harvest is taking place are Christian, at least one, Kfarchouba, is a Sunni village where Hezbollah terror activity has been recorded.
Voices from the Arab press: Yemen’s fight to retake Sana'a mirrors Syria’s liberation of Damascus
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Syria’s Kurdish autonomy is fading as Arab unrest challenges Damascus’s control
BEHIND THE LINES: While the Kurdish-led authority was dissolved on paper, many of its institutions continued to function in reality.
Did Netanyahu’s phone call with Sharaa change Israeli-Syrian relations? - analysis
Damascus has not confirmed the reported conversation between Netanyahu and Ahmed al-Sharaa, while Syrian analysts say direct contacts could reduce tensions but remain far from a peace agreement.
Italian intelligence suggest link between Palestinian terrorists, Sicilian mafia
The investigation draws on intelligence reports, judicial records, and historical documents describing networks extending from Lebanon and Syria to Sicily and Rome.
Netanyahu reveals direct call with Syrian President Sharaa, claims he stopped Druze massacres
"It was a very short, very sharp conversation, and the massacre was stopped," Netanyahu said. He added: "There is still work to be done; I cannot reveal everything."
Why would Hezbollah admit its explosives were smuggled into Lebanon? - analysis
“The vehicle and its cargo belong to the resistance,” Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah said. He noted that his organization also called for the immediate release of those arrested in the seizure.
Iran tensions, Syria talks put Iraqi Kurdistan at the center of Middle Eastern diplomacy - analysis
The Kurdistan Region is involved in a variety of discussions, in part due to its geographic position. It sits at the crossroads of major regional policies.
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.
