In a dramatic turn of events, Syria's Military Operations Administration announced the arrest of Major General Mohammed Kanjou Hassan, infamously known as the "Psycho of Saydnaya," in the village of Kharbat al-Ma'za in southern Tartus on Thursday. Kanjou Hassan, a former high-ran...
On December 19, 2024, the Iraqi Security Media Cell announced that authorities would begin repatriating Syrian soldiers who fled to Iraq after the recent overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8. In a statement, Major General Muqdad Miri, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interi...
On December 17, 2024, Rashad Al-Alimi, President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, welcomed ambassadors from the P3+2 group, which includes representatives from Saudi Arabia, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, France, and the United Kingdom. According to the official Yem...
In his first comments since the fall of his regime, ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stated that he did not leave Syria "as part of a planned strategy" nor did he seek asylum in Russia. He asserted, "I remained in Damascus fulfilling my responsibilities until the early hours ...
The Financial Times reported that the ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's regime transferred approximately $250 million in cash to Moscow between 2018 and 2019, while his family secretly acquired assets in Russia. According to an analysis of banking records, the funds were delivered t...
Six days after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and his subsequent flight to Moscow, sources have disclosed the fate of his brother, Maher Assad, who was left behind. Maher, who commanded the Fourth Division of the Syrian Army and held significant influence within the st...
On December 14, 2024, Ahmad al-Shar'a, the leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, emphasized the necessity of shifting from a revolutionary mindset to a state-oriented approach in order to rebuild Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. In an exclusive interview with the non-go...
On December 14, 2024, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan disclosed intriguing details regarding Turkey's involvement in the downfall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria. In an interview with Turkish channel NTV, Fidan stated that Turkey successfully persuaded both Russia and Iran not to...
On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the British newspaper "Daily Mail" reported that the family of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad purchased at least 20 apartments in Moscow, Russia, worth over £30 million in recent years, highlighting Russia's role as a safe haven for the...
On December 11, 2024, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced plans to reopen its embassy in Syria "soon," just days after the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad and the establishment of a transitional government in the country. According to the Qatari News Agency, spokespe...
On December 9, 2024, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that the Assad regime has left Syria in a state of devastation and has "fled in shame." Speaking from Ankara, Erdogan reiterated that the regime, which has ruled through oppression, lost its legitimacy years ago. Erdog...
In less than two weeks, Syrian opposition forces managed to reach the capital, Damascus, and topple President Bashar al-Assad's regime, which crumbled entirely before the opposition's advances. Many attributed the rapid fall of Assad's regime to Iran's abandonment of its key all...
On December 8, 2024, Syria awoke to an unprecedented morning as millions witnessed opposition forces enter Damascus following their swift capture of Homs, with little resistance from the Syrian Army. Alongside the opposition's advance through the capital, reports confirmed the departure of ...
The Syrian armed opposition announced the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's regime and the entry of their forces into the capital, Damascus, early Sunday morning, marking the culmination of a series of swift victories in recent days. The opposition's military operations administration...
Syrian cities are sequentially falling into the hands of opposition forces, either due to the repeated defeats suffered by the Syrian regime in battles or the withdrawal of government troops from their controlled areas. Since Saturday, opposition forces have made significant gains, expelling go...
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, European Union Ambassador to Yemen Gabriel Munuera-Vinals, along with Dutch Ambassador Janneke Snijder, German Ambassador Hubert Jäger, and French Deputy Ambassador Aymeric Bouffil, concluded their visit to Aden, the internationally recognized temporary capital o...
For the sixth consecutive day, Syrian opposition forces continue their rapid advance in areas controlled by Assad's regime as part of the "Deterring Aggression" operation launched last week. The opposition has leveraged a series of military operations to liberate strategic regions pr...
On Monday, December 2, 2024, the United States reaffirmed that its policy towards Syrian President Bashar al-Assad remains unchanged. In remarks to reporters, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller described Assad as a "blood-stained dictator" but declined to specify whether the...
Abdullah Al-Alimi, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, stated on November 6, 2024, that the true test for the new U.S. administration regarding the region and the Muslim peoples starts with halting the war in Gaza and initiating a comprehensive peace process leading to an inde...
U.S. Ambassador to Yemen, Stephen Fagin, stated on November 6, 2024, that the announcement of the National Coalition of Political Parties and Groups opposing the Houthi movement represents a "pivotal moment" in the political history of Yemen. In a statement released by the U.S. Embass...