Strengthening ties between the Kurds and Israel could counterbalance Turkish and Iranian ambitions, promote regional ...

"To be honest, the Alawites clearly ask for international protection," a former Syrian diplomat told Newsweek.

With Russia primarily focused on Europe, Turkey is poised to fill this void with relative ease, as they have already been ...

Jabbari’s remarks seem to also be aimed at setting up a showdown between Trump and Iran’s regime. Jabbari made his declaration to destroy Israel when ... during the Iraq war — over 600 ...

Iraq, and Iran. For their part, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have expressed support for Syria’s new authorities amid the unrest. Syria's new leadership, led by Sharaa, took power after a swift ...

For Iran, this was also part of its "security belt" against Israel ... had to flee to Iraq, and some were ordered to go to Lebanon or Russian bases to be evacuated from Syria by the Russians.

Israel has also sought to foster closer ties with the Kurds, whose homeland spans parts of Iraq, Iran ... for comment. A map shows the religious and ethnic composition of Syria as of March ...

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel and the United States are determined ... and various Shi'ite Muslim armed groups in Iraq and Syria. Iran denies that it closely directs its proxies in their attacks ...

Anyone in Beirut observing the developments unfolding in Syria will be gripped by fear. It is very dangerous to try to turn back the hands of time. The collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime was a major ...

and various Shia armed groups in Iraq. Over the 16 months since the Gaza war erupted, Israel has assassinated leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah, and Israel and Iran have carried out limited attacks ...

For Iran, this was also part of its "security belt" against Israel. We are near Khan ... that most of the forces had to flee to Iraq, and some were ordered to go to Lebanon or Russian bases to be ...