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Damascus says it took over Ash Shaddadi base as part of US-coordination framework
In a short statement, the defense authority in Damascus said its army assumed control of the facility south of Al Hasakah city. The announcement did not specify when the transfer took place.
Moving suspected ISIS prisoners to Iraq shows Washington doesn’t fully trust Damascus, expert says
Iraq's Kurds emerge as Middle East's key diplomatic players at Munich Security Council - analysis
Why the fall of Kurdish autonomy is Israel’s strategic nightmare - opinion
On This Day: One year since Syrian rebels overthrew Assad regime, ending over 50 year rule
The ousting of longtime Syrian president Bashar al-Assad by rebels was the result of an extremely rapid offensive, ending the widely condemned Ba'athist regime after over 50 years
Sharaa begins pushing back on Israeli demands, decries Syria's 'dangerous position' - analysis
Ahmed al-Sharaa remained relatively quiet on Israel issues. However, at the annual Doha Forum, he spoke about the challenges from Damascus’ perspective.
Assad's exiled spy chief and billionaire cousin plot Syrian uprisings from Russia
A Reuters investigation found that loyalists to Syria's former Assad regime are funneling millions of dollars into stirring uprisings against the new government.
US, Syria partner against ISIS: CENTCOM destroys caches near Damascus in first major joint op.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara’a recently secured Syria's official entry into the US-led Coalition Against ISIS, formalizing the new military cooperation on counter-terrorism.
Syria celebrates regime’s collapse while clashes flare near the Israeli border - analysis
'From the walls of Aleppo, we saw Damascus liberated, and from the walls of this citadel, we saw the fighters in the heart of Damascus. For us, Aleppo was the gateway to entering all of Syria.'
Israel ‘trying to drag’ Syria into a conflict, senior regime official claims - report
“We will not be a launching pad for threatening neighboring countries, but we will spare no means to confront and deter Israeli aggression," Syria's information minister reportedly said.
Sharaa's general intelligence behind attack on IDF in Syria's south, Druze in east - report
Those who attacked the IDF overnight were reportedly tied to the Syrian regime’s general intelligence and were the same group who organized attacks against Druze in Khader.
WATCH: IDF kills, arrests al-Jamaa al-Islamiya terrorists in southern Syria, six reservists wounded
"All of the suspects were apprehended, and a number of terrorists were eliminated," the IDF noted.
Hamas terrorists building growing armed presence in Syria, Lebanon - KAN
Hamas is reportedly establishing a base in Syria while aiding Hezbollah’s efforts to rebuild rocket supplies in southern Lebanon, KAN News reports.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad building growing armed presence in Syria with regime’s approval - report
PIJ has reportedly expanded the capabilities of its military wing within Syria in recent weeks, particularly in the Palestinian refugee camps near Damascus.
