On December 27, 2024, Syrian state television reported that Lebanese authorities detained the wife and daughter of Dureid Rifaat Assad at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut after discovering they were carrying forged Syrian passports. Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar noted that the detaine...
In a shocking attack, 14 members of the Syrian security forces were killed and 10 others injured in an ambush orchestrated by remnants of the former regime in the countryside of Tartus, as announced by Interior Minister Mohammad Abdul Rahman on December 25, 2024. The minister stated in a press ...
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...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered a stark warning to Kurdish militants in Syria on Wednesday, December 26, 2024, presenting them with a grim choice: surrender their weapons or face death in Syrian territory. This declaration comes amid escalating clashes between Turkish-backed Syria...
In a significant development on Tuesday, the newly established Syrian leadership announced that Ahmad Al-Shar’ will lead an agreement with revolutionary faction leaders to dissolve all armed groups and consolidate them under the Ministry of Defense. State news agency SANA reported that th...
In a surprising turn of diplomatic events, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was spotted enjoying a cup of tea with Ahmed al-Shara, the newly appointed head of Syria's interim government, atop Mount Qasioun overlooking Damascus. The meeting, captured in a video released by Turkey’s An...
A diplomatic source at the Yemeni embassy in Jordan confirmed on December 22, 2024, that three Yemenis previously hidden in Syrian prisons have been located among the thousands released by Syrian opposition forces. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed to "Barran Press&...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government announced on December 21, 2024, its intention to reactivate its embassy in Damascus, Syria, following the collapse of Assad's regime, which had previously handed the embassy premises over to the Iran-backed Houthi group, classified as a terroris...
On December 20, 2024, a significant rally took place in Marib, northeastern Yemen, extending the wave of solidarity events supporting the Palestinian cause amid the ongoing brutal assault by Israeli forces. In a statement shared with "Barran Press," the rally condemned the ongoing gen...
A recent study has identified 5 key factors that could lead to a decisive military operation against the internationally designated terrorist group, the Houthis, with the city of Hodeidah and the western coast as its potential epicenter. The study, conducted by the Al-Mokha Studies Center and t...
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...
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 ...
On December 8, 2024, Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria collapsed following a sudden offensive by opposition forces originating from Idlib in northwestern Syria. This unexpected downfall represents a significant strategic blow to Iran and its so-called "Axis of Resistance," which has ...
On December 15, 2024, the United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the Israeli government's decision to expand settlement activities in the occupied Golan Heights, warning of the potential escalation of tensions in the region. In a statement from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UAE reit...
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...
Since the Iran-backed Houthi group overran Yemen's capital, Sana'a, on September 21, 2014, its residents have not tasted safety or peace. In addition to the daily life and livelihood challenges they face, they live in constant fear and anxiety, being potential targets for abduction and torture. ...
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, the American magazine TIME reported the discovery of a mass grave located in the suburbs of Damascus, which has since been converted into a military base for Hezbollah. This site allegedly contains the remains of thousands of prisoners who were executed or died due to torture...
On December 15, 2024, Saudi Arabia condemned the Israeli government's decision to expand settlements in the occupied Golan Heights, accusing it of undermining Syria's chances of regaining security and stability. In a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reported by the Saudi ...