Free syrian army
Syria continues to build its new army as it looks to integrate various armed groups
The backbone of the army are the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham units that came out of Idlib and had fought Assad’s military for years, as well as units from southern Syria and units linked to Turkey.
‘Syria can be Israel’s best friend in the region,’ says Syrian scholar in exile - interview
The US-backed ‘Syrian Free Army’ in Syria is at a crossroads - analysis
Syrians explore Assad family's massive summer resort for first time
Analysis: Long-term prospect for Syria remains bleak
Leading Israeli analysts are not optimistic that the cease-fire will hold over the long run or lead to a peaceful political settlement of the war.
'Iran, aided by proxy terrorist groups, biggest existential threat to Israel'
Terrorism wave in Jerusalem on the decline, says Foreign Affairs & Defense Committee chair.
Analysis: Turkish fury - Syrian invasion will escalate to encompass Kurds
This is the only border area Islamic State still shares with Turkey, and Turkey has wanted a buffer zone as well as a no-fly zone there since last year.
Amnesty: Nearly 18,000 Syrian prisoners have died since start of civil war
The Amnesty report documents 65 "torture survivors" who detail flagrant abuses by Syrian prison guards, including rape and beatings.
Yazidis mark second anniversary of being targeted by Islamic State
NGO accuses world leaders of not doing enough.
Building friendship between Kurdistan and Israel
The case for Kurdish statehood
The Kurdish commitment to gender equality is yet another reason that Kurdish statehood merits Western support. There is no gender discrimination in the Kurdish army.
For first time during Syria war, Israel opens border for humanitarian aid
“Israel finally agreed to allow in three types of aid: medical, educational, and food,” American-Israeli organizing aid flow tells Post.
What’s behind the Manbij offensive in Syria?
The US made its choice to back PYD a while ago as the main support against ISIS. It thinks groups in the northern countryside will join the SDF sooner or later, but the American plan will not work.
Refusing to compete against Israeli rival, Syrian boxer quits international tournie
Participation in the tournament was a precondition in qualifying for the upcoming 2016 Olympic games that will take place in August in Rio de Janeiro.