Bashar al-Assad
From Al Qaeda to president of Syria: the rise of Ahmad Al-Shara’a

After the fall of Al-Assad, the US swiftly removed Ahmad Al-Shara’a from its terrorist list, paving the way for him to become Syria’s new president.

Qatar’s position in post-Assad Syria

How the Gulf country is maneuvering today has much to do with its desire to maintain its position as a middleman between the region and the West.

Israel continues expansion into Syrian Golan Heights

Following the fall of the Assad government, Israel has launched an aerial bombing campaign to demilitarize Syria while expanding into the Golan Heights in the South.

Iran’s Khamenei blames US and Israel for Syrian crisis, predicts liberation

Ayatollah Khamenei accused the US and Israel of driving Syria’s crisis while expressing hope that Syrian youth will liberate all occupied territories and strengthen resistance against imperialism in the region

The fall of the Assad government in Syria

The surprise victory of HTS had been predicted in November by Iranian officials, who informed Assad about the weakness of the state’s defenses because of the sustained Israeli attacks on Syrian army positions, of the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, and of the war in Ukraine.

Iran’s future approach to Syria depends on the policies adopted by the new regime

Iran denies the regime change in Syria will have much impact on resistance groups, particularly Hezbollah, claiming they are independent to geographical constraints.

10 puntos sobre la caída de la Siria de Bashar al-Assad

Vijay Prashad reflexiona sobre los últimos acontecimientos en Siria y lo que significan para la región de Asia Occidental.

10 points on the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s Syria

Vijay Prashad reflects on the latest developments in Syria and what they mean for the West Asia region

Iraq and Hezbollah respond to escalating violence in Syria

Guarantor states of the Astana Peace Process prepare to meet in Doha next week to address the escalating violence in Syria

Iran extends its full support to Syria to fight against terrorist groups in country’s north

Iran claimed the attacks by the terrorist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria have been coordinated by the US and Israel in order to hide their failures in Gaza and Lebanon.

Israel’s neighbors call for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon at Arab-Islamic Summit

The summit is the second of its kind since the aggression began in October 2023, though the participating nations have taken no concrete action to stop the genocide.

French court upholds arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

Several countries have condemned the court’s decision and termed the warrant against the Syrian president a violation of international law