(2025-12-15). Syria arrests five suspects over shooting of US, Syrian troops in Palmyra. geo.tv 
Troops outside the house of suspects linked to the shooting of US and Syrian troops in the central Syrian town of Palmyra. — Screenshot via ReutersSyria has arrested five people suspected of having links to the shooting of US and Syrian troops in the central Syrian town of Palmyra…
(2025-12-15). From Nowruz to Anime: A cultural talk with Japan's ambassador. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — In an exclusive interview with Mehr News Agency, Japan's ambassador to Iran, Tamaki Tsukada, elaborated on the shared cultural ties between Tehran and Tokyo, as well as his experience during his time in Iran.
(2025-12-15). After the deadly attack at Bondi Beach, Israel warns: Sydney be the last target. haaretz.com Israeli intelligence says the Bondi shooting attack reflects a global rise in antisemitic violence, fueled by jihadist networks like ISIS, Al-Qaida and Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Canberra expelled Tehran's ambassador, yet Jerusalem warns many governments still wait until protests turn deadly…
(2025-12-14). Disarming Hezbollah and Hamas: from existential imperative to diplomatic bargaining chip. haaretz.com The very definition of 'disarmament' has several interpretations, and a few weeks ago, U.S. Special Envoy to Lebanon and Syria Tom Barrack said it was 'not reasonable' to ask Lebanon to forcibly disarm Hezbollah, adding that 'everybody's scared to death to go into civil war'…
(2025-12-14). Trump vows to retaliate IS attack. tribune.com.pk 
Two American troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged member of the Islamic State group opened fire on a joint US-Syrian patrol, officials said. | US CENTCOM announced the deaths on X after Syria's state media earlier reported an attack in the city of Palmyra had wounded American and Syrian troops. | "An ambush by a lone ISIS gunman" resulted in the three Americans' deaths as well as injuries to three additional troops, said CENTCOM, which oversees the US military in the Middle East. | "The gunman was engaged and killed," it said. | President Donald Trump said…
(2025-12-14). Syria denounces attack near Palmyra and calls it terrorist. plenglish.com Damascus, Dec 14 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian government strongly condemned the attack perpetrated against a joint patrol of Syrian and US security forces near the historic city of Palmyra, in the center of the country, and labeled it a terrorist act.
(2025-12-14). 'Was Syria Worth This Price?' OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Thanaa Jebbi | Throughout the years of the Syrian revolution, I never managed to enter any regime-held areas. This was partly for security reasons – and partly because I had sealed those cities in my memory as if they were black holes, one that should never be returned to. Although I was among those who dreamed of the regime's fall, one of the early voices out in the streets, the final years before its collapse were so heavy that the dream felt distant, almost impossible. I nearly lost hope of ever seeing Damascus again. | But on September 15, 2025, I returned to Damascus for the first time since the fall o…
(2025-12-14). Syrian town clings to life despite Israeli attacks. plenglish.com Damascus, Dec 14 (Prensa Latina) The town of Beit Jinn, located about 40 kilometers northwest of Damascus, was once again the scene of an Israeli attack on November 28, which left 13 dead and more than 20 wounded, mostly civilians.
(2025-12-14). Trump vows severe retaliation after ISIS ambush kills US troops in Syria under Al-Sharaa regime. hindustantimes.com President Donald Trump vowed "very serious retaliation" after an ISIS attack in Syria killed two U.S. soldiers and one civilian interpreter, with three others wounded. Speaking at the White House, Trump honored the fallen as "great American patriots" and offered prayers for the injured. He emphasized continued U.S. cooperation with Syrian forces, noting that Syria's new president was "devastated" by the incident. The attack, carried out by a single ISIS gunman, highlights ongoing threats in the region despite U.S. military operations. Trump's comments signal potential military response as Washington assesses opti…
(2025-12-14). Eighteen Years Ago: Journalist Gary Webb Was Murdered After Exposing CIA Drug Trafficking/By Jeremy Kuzmarov. voicesfromsyria.com 
By Jeremy Kuzmarov Global Research, December 13, 2025 CovertAction Magazine 10 December 2022 Original Link Here: Eighteen Years Ago: Journalist Gary Webb Was Murdered After Exposing CIA Drug Trafficking — Global ResearchGlobal Research — Centre for Research on Globalization To …
(2025-12-14). Freed hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov: still see Arabs as human beings, an unpopular opinion in Israel after October. haaretz.com Elizabeth Tsurkov was kidnapped in March 2023 and held in captivity in Iraq until September. Read her full Haaretz Podcast interview about the shock of returning to a post-October 7 Israel and sparring with right wing pundit Amit Segal — plus her analyses of Iraq, Syria and Gaza…
(2025-12-14). Syrian who killed Americans was part of security forces. geo.tv 
Syrian forces and US troops are seen during a patrol near Turkish border in Hasakah, Syria. — Reuters/FileSyrian govt describes attack on US convoy as "terrorist attack".Syria arrests 11 security members after killing of US personnel.Washington says deadly attack carried out by Daesh…
(2025-12-14). "Tadmur Operation" began the American mission's failure in the region. thealtworld.com Are we on the verge of establishing a "third new Syria"? What are its most noteworthy features? | The killing of three Americans, two of whom were soldiers and the third a translator, and the injury of three others in the archaeological city of Palmyra, is a terrible omen for President Donald Trump, his administration, and his "genius" envoy Tom Barrack, not to mention the interim Syrian president Ahmad al-Shara and his authority, who were celebrating in the past few days on two occasions: the first was the anniversary of the fall of the previous regime | Ironically, this American group was attending a "secret"
(2025-12-14). Iranian ambassador, Turkish deputy FM stress closer ties. en.mehrnews.com Iran's ambassador to Turkey has met with the country's newly appointed deputy foreign minister in Ankara, with both sides underscoring the importance of close and longstanding ties between Tehran and Ankara.
(2025-12-14). Who's The Dictator? Venezuela's Maduro Or Ukraine's Zelenskyy. popularresistance.org Within the narrow spectrum of establishment punditry, "dictator" functions as a term of opprobrium reserved for governments Washington designates as enemies. By this measure, Maduro is cast as the dictator, while Zelenskyy is sanctified as democratic. | Ronald Reagan's UN ambassador, Jeane Kirkpatrick, wrote about a democracy "double standard" in 1979. A Democrat turned anti-communist neoconservative, she formulated a convenient rhetorical distinction. The so-called Kirkpatrick Doctrine supported "authoritarian" traditional dictatorships and opposed leftist "totalitarian regimes."