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Is Syria’s leader Ahmed al-Sharaa a master geopolitical chess player? - analysis

Ahmed al-Sharaa has proven to be an adept player of geopolitical chess. Now he will be tested on his ability to win the peace in Syria.

 Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa delivers a speech on the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall, in Damascus, Syria December 8, 2025.
 Hezbollah and Syrian flags flutter on a military vehicle in Western Qalamoun, Syria August 28, 2017.

A year into the new Middle East, concerns over Hezbollah and Syria's ideology remain - opinion

A guard carrying a weapon stands at the main entrance to the industrial city in Hassia, in Homs, Syria March 19, 2025.

Syrian regime thwarted Hezbollah weapons smuggling attempts, CENTCOM announces

 An illustrative image of a Hezbollah flag in the backdrop of an individual holding a weapon.

Syria, Lebanon key to next phase of Middle East peace, says US Ambassador Tom Barrack - analysis


Tensions high along Israel-Syria border but nobody wants war

Although neither Hezbollah, bogged down in Syria, nor Israel, having so recently fought Hamas in the Gaza Strip last summer, appear eager for it, conflict remains a possibility.

Israeli soldiers stand near the border with Syria in the Golan Heights

Hamas seeks to restore ties with Syria, denies past support for rebels

“Hamas does not fight any Arab regime or any Arab society and does not interfere in the internal affairs of any society," Hamas representative claims, despite evidence that group has trained rebels.

Gazans celebrate the 27th anniversary of Hamas' founding

Taking credit: The death of Imad Mughniyeh

A CBS News correspondent recounts story of 2008 assassination of Hezbollah’s No. 2 terrorist.

Hezbollah operatives pay their respects during the funeral of assassinated commander Imad Mughniyeh in Beirut's suburbs

Hezbollah making gains against anti-Assad Islamists in south Syria, Nasrallah deputy says

At the behest of Tehran, the Iranian-backed guerilla force is fighting in Syria to assist the regime of President Bashar Assad, who is fighting to remain in power after three years of civil war.

A fighter loyal to Syria's president Bashar Assad holds his picture as fellow fighters rest by a Syrian national flag after gaining control of the area in Deir al-Adas, a town south of Damascus

The United States just sent a strong message to Hezbollah

The latest revelations about US role in Mughniyeh’s assassination are aimed to demonstrate to Hezbollah that the US is still willing and able to meet Hezbollah’s operatives on this battlefield.

Hezbollah supporters during a televized speech by the group's leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut

Increased IDF presence in North as tensions remain high

Troops remain along border, continue drilling for tunnels near Zir'it.

IDF soldiers near border with Lebanon.

Herzog: We are strong and united on need to protect our citizens

Peretz vows to fight for solution to terror tunnels.

Tzipi Livni speaks with Labor head Isaac Herzog in the Knesset

United Nations Security Council condemns death of Spanish peacekeeper by Israeli fire

Earlier in the day Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman called his Spanish counterpart to express his condolences.

Smoke rises from shells fired from Israel over al-Wazzani area in southern Lebanon

Video released of IDF strikes in Lebanon, Liberman calls for 'disproportionate response'

At least 22 shells fired from Israel hit open farmland in southern Lebanon close to the frontier, a Lebanese security source in the area said on Wednesday.

Smoke rises from shells fired from Israel over al-Wazzani area in southern Lebanon

Netanyahu after rocket fire from Syria: Those who play with fire get burned

A senior security source said Hezbollah was behind Tuesday's rocket attacks.

Smoke rises following an explosion on the Syrian side near the Quneitra border crossing between the Golan Heights and Syria, August 29, 2014.