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Syrian officials find remnants of chemical weapons program from Assad regime era - report

The country’s government had “located remnants of former Syrian ‌president Bashar al-Assad's clandestine chemical weapons program, including raw materials and munitions."

Chemical weapons disposal [file]
Atef Najib, a brigadier general and former head of the Political Security Department in Daraa during Syria's ousted President Bashar al-Assad's rule, who is accused of committing war crimes, attends a trial session at the Palace of Justice, in Damascus, Syria, April 26, 2026.

Syria opens first public trial of former Assad regime official Atef Najib

Hezbollah and Syrian flags are seen fluttering in Fleita, Syria, 2017

In post-Assad era, Hezbollah’s shrinks to cells, smugglers, and cheap rockets - analysis

A rabbi lights the menorah during a tribute for the victims of a mass shooting during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on December 14, in Sydney, Australia, December 20, 2025.

Bondi Beach vigil, Army Radio closure - December 21, 2025


Report: Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces meet with Syrian government

Kurdish-led authorities attempt to open new channels to President Bashar Assad's government as they seek to negotiate a political deal that keeps their autonomy within Syria.

A MEMBER of the Syrian Democratic Forces mourns at the grave of a fallen comrade.

Syria blames Israel for assassination of top scientist

Syrian opposition blames regime; rebel group claims responsibility

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman looks at Syria from the Golan Heights

Senior Syrian scientist killed in car bomb

Dr. Aziz Asbar was one of the directors of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center, responsible for long-range rockets and chemical weapons programs

A girl looks on following alleged chemical weapons attack, in what is said to be Douma, Syria in this still image from video obtained by Reuters on April 8, 2018

Avigdor Liberman: Israel to defend security interests on all fronts

"Hamas sends children to launch kites"

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman  Thursday, August 2.

A new Mideast in familiar clothing

The possibility that the “new” Syria might become a federation (similarly to Iraq) has not yet been ruled out, but even if it materializes, Syria’s boundaries will not change.

Syrian forces of President Bashar Assad are seen on al-Haara hill in Quneitra area, Syria July 17, 2018

Syria's Assad to Russian lawmakers: Western strikes were act of aggression

Russia, which is helping Assad fight rebel forces opposed to his rule, immediately condemned the strikes.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as seen in Damascus, Syria November 14, 2017.

Former IDF chief of staff: Israel was ready for war following Syria strike

‘IDF had two goals: destroy the reactor and avoid war,’ says then-military intelligence head Amos Yadlin

An Israeli air force F-15 fighter jet flies during an exhibition as part of the graduation ceremony of air force pilots at Hatzerim air base in southern Israel

UN issues blank statement on Syria, says it has run out of words

There followed 10 empty lines with quote marks indicating missing text, and an explanatory footnote.

A man holds a child after an airstrike in the besieged town of Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, Syria February 7, 2018.

Assad is using Turkey’s Afrin offensive to make gains in Syria

“Ensuring the security of its borders does not mean killing civilians, and that should be condemned. In a dangerous situation in Syria, [Turkey] should not add war to war.”

Riot police detain a demonstrator during a protest against Turkey's military operation in Syria's Afrin region, in Istanbul, Turkey

Peace with Iran Maybe?

The Jerusalem Post