Syria, Israel

Syria – live: Tomb of Assad’s father set on fire by rebels while Israel strikes Syrian military 480 times
Rebel fighters have set fire to the tomb of Syria’s former president Hafez Assad in his home town in the country’s northwest.The insurgents posed with the flag of the revolution in the burnt-out mausoleum,
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Syrians celebrate fall of Assad as Israel and Turkey strike military targets
Assad, as a rebel-linked caretaker prime minister was appointed to oversee the transition of power. Follow for live updates.
Live Briefing: Israel deploys troops across Syrian border for first time in 50 years
Israel’s defense minister says it seeks “complete control over the buffer zone” on the Syrian border, days after rebels ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Israel Steps Up Airstrikes and Sends Troops Deeper Into Syria
Israel stepped up its attacks on military sites in Syria, hitting hundreds of targets, from airfields to weapons production sites, and sending troops deeper into the country.
Israel denies advance into Syria as it continues strikes on army bases
Israel pounded Syrian army bases on Tuesday in strikes it says aim to keep weapons from falling into hostile hands, but denied its forces had advanced into Syria beyond a buffer zone at the border. Sean Hogan has more.
Largest Israeli Air Campaign in 50 Years Targets Syria’s Military Infrastructure
Western intelligence sources confirmed the assault, with Israeli outlets noting that the Syrian Air Force could be completely neutralized within days. This would dramatically reduce the threat posed by the incoming Syrian government,
Syrian rebels name interim PM as Middle East nations say Israel 'exploiting' Assad's downfall
Bashir, who previously governed a small pocket of rebel-held territory, will be interim prime minister until March.
As Israel advances on a Syrian buffer zone, it sees peril and opportunity
The dramatic downfall of Syrian President Bashar Assad presents possible danger, and an opening, for neighboring Israel ...
Syrian rebels name new PM as Israel issues warning over regime aligning with Iran
Syria’s new interim leader announced on Tuesday he was taking charge of the country as caretaker prime minister with the ...
Syrian rebels prepare transition government, vow to punish torturers
The new leadership in Syria started to take shape on Tuesday, as the Islamist rebels named a new prime minister for a ...
UN Sends Additional Troops to Syria After Israel Seizes More Territory
U.N. peacekeepers' "freedom of movement is severely constrained in the current context," a U.N. official told Newsweek.
Iran's leader blames US, Israel for Assad's fall, shifts tone toward Syrian groups
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech Wednesday that the U.S. and Israel were behind the fall of former President Bashar Assad.
Syria’s Civil War Puts Israel in a Bind: ‘Devil We Know’ or Islamist Rebels
Middle East watchers say the best hope for Israel is that two of its enemies weaken but don’t destroy each other.
New efforts underway to reach Gaza ceasefire deal, officials say; Syrian rebels take new city
President-elect Donald Trump’s newly named Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with leaders in Qatar and Israel in late ...
Syrian rebels topple Assad who flees to Russia in Mideast shakeup
Argentina's former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner took the helm of the Peronist party on Wednesday, vowing a ...
Israel advances into Syrian territory after Assad's overthrow, fueling alarm
While Syria celebrates overthrowing its longtime dictator, it is also being subjected to a new ground incursion and a wave of ...