Syria

During the visit, Lt.-Gen. Zamir met with IDF soldiers operating in the field and approved plans for ongoing defensive and offensive operations.

This is a result of their surrender in 2019 when they surrendered to the US-backed SDF and ended up in prisons.

The meeting "explored prospects for building a strategic partnership between Damascus and Washington based on mutual respect and shared interests."

The comments by the Hezbollah leader reflect the challenge ahead: While Hezbollah is weaker than it was two years ago, it is still not gone.

Syrian President al-Sharaa met US Congressman Mills in Damascus to discuss reconstruction and easing sanctions in the first such meeting since he took office.

The two are US Representatives Cory Mills of Florida, who serves on the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services committees, and Marlin Stutzman of Indiana.

The new US policy addresses the Syrian government led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, and includes conditions such as barring Palestinian terrorists from its territory.

New leaked documents show photos of Syria's president Ahmed al-Shara'a and claim to reveal details about his connections to the Iraqi insurgency, including his detention at notorious Camp Bucca.

New details reveal how Assad smuggled millions in cash, data, and aides to the UAE as rebels closed in on Damascus.

Israel is likely concerned that any power vacuum could be problematic, with alarm bells being raised over Turkey’s role in Syria rather than that of Iran.