2025-11-23: Syria Roundup

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Mnar Adley, MintPress News. (2025-11-23). Saudi Arabia Just Said No To Israel And The United States. popularresistance.org The United States is trying to shape the Middle East in the image it wants. From pushing through its plan for Gaza at the United Nations, to pulling Syria and Saudi Arabia closer into its orbit, President Trump may soon get the Middle East that he desires. | However, he will not get it all his own way, as forces from Iran, Yemen, and across the region still oppose Trump's plans and fight against it. | All the while, Israel continues to expand its control of its neighbors. This week, it has been stepping up bombing campaigns against targets in Lebanon from its bases in the occupied south of the country.

Editor (2025-11-23). A New Wrinkle Emerges in the Ukraine Talks: As Trump and U.S. Senators Speak. scheerpost.com By Joshua Scheer After U.S. Senators and others spoke out about Trump's Ukraine peace deal, he is now saying his plan isn't final, telling NBC News, "Not my final offer," and, "One way or the other, we have to get it ended." The former Ukraine ambassador, Bill Taylor, told CNN that Trump should "shift the …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-11-22). Israeli Occupation Army Chief Sounds Alarm Over Settler Violence Threatening Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir issued an unusually stark internal warning, cautioning that unchecked settler violence could destabilize the fronts of Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. "If we do not stop the extremist settlers, it could reshape the strategic balance across these arenas," he expressed during an internal discussion. According to the Israeli Channel 2, …

tehrantimes (2025-11-22). Iranian movie "Ropewalker Memories" wins at Rojava International Film Festival. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Iranian film "Ropewalker Memories" directed by Hamed Rajabi won an award at the 5th Rojava International Film Festival, which was held from November 13 to 20 in Qamishlo, Syria.

Abdel Bari Atwan (2025-11-22). Netanyahu is violating Syrian territory by land and air. thealtworld.com Where are Turkey and the Arab states that supported the coup, the new administration, and border defence? | Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, is visiting and inspecting his forces in southern Syria as part of a large delegation that includes Gideon Sa'ar, the Foreign Minister; Israel Katz, the Minister of War; General Eyal Zamir, the Chief of Staff; and David Ziti, the head of the Shin Bet. This visit is a provocative step that confirms that the southern Syrian region has no connection to the north. It has become a major occupied Israeli settlement and part of the occupying state, much like the Gola…

tehrantimes (2025-11-22). Israel threatens Syrian lifeline. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Recent developments in southern Syria highlight a sharp escalation in military actions by the Israeli regime, accompanied by a systematic expansion of its illegal presence across the provinces of Quneitra, Daraa, and adjoining highland areas.

Brian Berletic (2025-11-22). Al-Qaeda* In the White House and Its Implications Far Beyond It. orinocotribune.com By Brian Berletic — Nov 18, 2025 | The West's rehabilitation of former Al-Qaeda* figures like Abu Mohammed al-Jolani reflects a longstanding US strategy of weaponizing extremist groups for geopolitical aims, now directed increasingly against Russia, China, and their partners.

Newsroom (2025-11-22). China Brings Taiwan Dispute with Japan to UN Stage, Vowing Firm Response. moderndiplomacy.eu China has escalated its dispute with Japan by bringing the issue to the United Nations, accusing Japan of potentially threatening military action over Taiwan. China's U. N. Ambassador Fu Cong criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for her remarks suggesting that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could prompt Japan to respond militarily. Fu deemed Takaichi's …

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