The Cover-Up: Inside the Plot to Conceal Assad’s Crimes
Thousands of documents and interviews with Assad-era officials reveal how the regime worked to conceal evidence of its atrocities during the Syrian civil war.
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How the Assad Regime Covered Up Its Crimes: Key Takeaways
We documented how the dictator Bashar al-Assad and his henchmen conspired to hide evidence of torture and deaths of detainees during Syria’s long civil war.
Netanyahu meets Trump in US amid fears of Israeli regional offensives
Israel’s PM travels to Mar-a-Lago as US administration reported to be running out of patience over Gaza ceasefireBenjamin Netanyahu met Donald Trump at the US president’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Monday amid growing fears Israel could launch new…
Security forces kill 2 during Alawite protests in Syria: War monitor
Syrian security forces killed two people while dispersing an Alawite demonstration in Latakia on Sunday, a war monitor announced, as thousands took to the streets across the religious minority’s heartland following a deadly mosque bombing.
Syrian Protests Over Lack of Security Leave 2 Dead
Days after a bombing at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area, members of the religious minority in Syria demonstrated for better protections.
US strikes on Nigeria and Syria are ‘consistent’ with policy to combat IS, Republican says
House armed services committee’s Mike Turner denied that military strikes showed new Trump approach to US forcesUS warns of more Nigeria strikes as Abuja talks of ‘joint ongoing operations’A senior Republican on the US House armed services committee ha…
Zero Hour for the Middle East
After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way?
Pentagon declassifies Syria ‘vengeance’ attack against Daesh
The Pentagon has released combat footage showing US and allied forces carrying out large-scale strikes against purported Daesh terrorist targets in Syria, as part of Washington’s retaliation for the recent killing of American personnel.
U.S. Strikes on Syria Underscore Scale of Challenge for Its President
The Syrian government did not comment directly on the extensive American strikes targeting the Islamic State on Friday, but said it was intensifying its own efforts to fight the group.
Hezbollah Is Down, but Not Out, as Lebanon Faces Pressure to Disarm It
The Lebanese militant group has resisted calls to lay down all its arms, risking a return to war with Israel.