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PODCAST: Emerging Global's Mathew Cohen talks with Ruthie Blum
In a conversation with bne IntelliNews, Ruthie Blum, former advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and current senior contributing editor at the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS), offers unique perspectives on Israel's current challenges.
Iran's Supreme Leader rejects claims of regional proxy forces
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has forcefully rejected assertions that Iran maintains proxy forces in the Middle East.
Turkey, Syria tandem could mean piped Qatari gas for Europe and a supercharged Middle East clean energy transition
Prize could be huge for Ankara and Damascus if the Syrian fighting is really over.
Israeli settlers from extremist sect cross into Lebanon, IDF confirms
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed that settler activists crossed into Lebanese territory earlier this month near the village of Maroun al-Ras, in what the military described as a “grave incident.”
Trump keeping Erdogan “on his toes” over unfolding Syria events, says analyst
Turkish leader now “not sure exactly where he sits” after US president-elect’s remarks on how the situation in Damascus is “controlled by Turkey”.
Iran's Khamenei gives Syria speech in front of women-only audience
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said the "resistance movement" is far from over.
Israel establishes “winter military positions” in Syrian territory
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has initiated a comprehensive operation to establish long-term military positions inside Syrian territory.
New Syrian authorities accuse Israel of unlawful attack on country
A representative of the Syrian leadership that came to power after the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad said that the Israeli authorities unlawfully attacked Syria
COMMENT: Could Iran open new fronts against Israel and Azerbaijan?
Hikmat Hajiyev, assistant to Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, met with Israel’s President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar in Jerusalem on December 9. in what could be a historic meeting.
US “scrambles” to respond to Turkish-backed Syria offensive targeting partner force Kurds
Israel has also spoken out in defence of Kurdish forces that were instrumental in defeating Islamic State caliphate.
Satellite images show Russian forces still at Syrian air base, navy anchored offshore
Syrian rebels Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have rapidly taken control of the whole country in only 11 days, but are treading cautiously when it comes to Russia's navy and airforce based in the country.
UPDATED: Israeli tanks reach southern Damascus countryside
Israeli tanks were observed approximately 20 km from Damascus on the morning of December 10, according to Israeli media citing Arab reports, marking an unprecedented proximity to the Syrian capital.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu arrives in court over corruption charges
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to make history as the first sitting Israeli prime minister to testify in his own corruption trial on December 10.
Israel attacks more than 250 military targets in Syria in 48 hours
Israel has conducted one of its largest air operations in history, striking more than 250 military targets across Syria over the past 48 hours following the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's government.
Is Israel embarking on a land grab in Syria?
As Israel’s ceasefire with Hezbollah takes effect and the war with Hamas in Gaza continues to rage, it appeared as if the news spotlight was shifting away from the Jewish state as the fall of the Assad regime in Syria took centre stage.
ISTANBUL BLOG: After “conquering” Damascus, Erdogan turns his eye to the Kurds
US controls eastern Euphrates airspace. Will Trump White House return mean Kurdish forces lose their air cover? In wider picture, fears Syria will become “second Afghanistan” are all too real.
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As jubilant Syrian refugees in Turkey celebrate Assad downfall, analysts wonder what comes next in power vacuum
Ankara, meanwhile, already criticised for trying to use chaos as cover for attacks on Kurds as it tries to change map in its favour.
Erdogan sets Damascus as final target for “rebels” advancing in Syria
Since his regime’s hailing of its “reconquest” of Aleppo, Turkey’s leader has been in no mood to talk peace.
Assad's Syrian regime faces imminent collapse as rebels close in on Damascus
The rapid disintegration of Bashar al-Assad's control over Syria has shocked observers, with rebels now advancing on Damascus from multiple directions in what appears to be the final chapter of his regime's rule.
Syrian opposition forces edge closer to Homs city
Syrian opposition forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured the strategic city of Hama on December 5, marking a dramatic escalation in the conflict as Israel launched fresh airstrikes along the Lebanese border and Kurdish forces advance.