Eli Cohen Israel Mossad Syria

Eli Cohen: the Spy Who Got Too Close: Unraveling the Myth and Reality Behind Mossad’s Greatest Asset

It is not usual for a spy to captivate the world six decades after his death. But Eli Cohen, an Egyptian-born Israeli Mossad agent, has done just that. His story reads like a spy thriller, and yet every twist, betrayal,...
Syria

Washington’s Gamble: Sanctions Lifted as U.S. Bets on Syria’s New Leadership

Middle Eastern geopolitics: The Trump administration announced the lifting of long-standing U.S. sanctions against Syria, signaling a major policy shift and a calculated risk on the war-torn nation’s transitional leadership. The announcement, made during President Donald Trump’s recent Gulf tour,...
Syria

America Must Accept the Limits of Its Power in Syria — And Focus on What Matters Most

The Illusion of Fixing Syria: For over a decade, the United States has poured energy, resources, and diplomatic capital into Syria, chasing an elusive goal: fixing a country shattered by civil war, authoritarian brutality, and proxy conflicts. But it’s time...
Turkish Air Force

Israel and Turkey Face Renewed Diplomatic Fallout Over Syrian Military Strategies and Air Bases

A senior Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) official has voiced concerns over Turkey’s potential military build-up in Syria, specifically at key air bases that could significantly shift regional power dynamics. Ankara negotiates a security agreement with Damascus, raising fears of an...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan-Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa

Turkey and Iran Face Off in Post-Assad Syria as Regional Power Struggles Intensify

Ever since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad from Syria, analysts had predicted that Turkey and Iran’s interests would soon collide. That forecast now seems to be materializing as tensions rise between the two regional powers over Syria's future. Hayat Tahrir...
Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi

Kurdish Commander Urges Syrian Leadership to Hold Perpetrators of Coastal Violence Accountable

The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, has called on Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, to take immediate action against those responsible for the recent wave of communal violence in the country’s coastal regions. In a...
Syria interim president, Ahmed Sharaa

Syria’s Interim President Calls for Unity Amid Ongoing Clashes in Coastal Region

Over 1,000 Killed in Two Days as Forces Battle for Control As fierce clashes continue between forces aligned with Syria’s new rulers and fighters loyal to the ousted president Bashar al-Assad, interim leader Ahmed Sharaa has reassured the nation that...
US Customs Airport

Trump’s New Travel Ban Could Bar Pakistanis and Afghans from Entering US

US President Donald Trump’s new travel ban could take effect as early as next week, blocking individuals from Pakistan and Afghanistan from entering the United States, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The potential restrictions, reminiscent of Trump’s...
China-Syria relations

China’s Interests in Post-Assad Syria: Balancing Economic and Security Goals

Recent developments in Syria have dramatically shifted the region's political landscape. The 24-year reign of Bashar al-Assad ended in December 2024, as rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized control of major cities, including Aleppo, Hama, Homs, and...
Syria Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani

Syrian Foreign Minister Visits Qatar Amid Regional Diplomatic Push

The ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani arrived in Qatar on Sunday. The visit marks his second foreign trip in less than a month as Syria's new government seeks to strengthen regional ties and...
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