____ (2025-04-16). Israel's Indefinite Military Presence: A Buffer in Middle East Conflict Zones. devdiscourse.com Israel's Defence Minister has announced a significant shift in military strategy, stating that troops will maintain their presence in security zones across Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria for an indefinite period. This move seeks to function as a buffer, offering protection to Israeli communities from potential threats.

presstv.ir (2025-04-16). HTS in Syria says to recognize Israel by end of 2026. presstv.ir A British diplomat has said that HTS militant Jolani has assured the UK that Syria will "normalize relations" with Israel, recognize the regime, and exchange ambassadors by the end of 2026.

Giorgio Cafiero (2025-04-16). UAE may need al-Sharaa as much as he needs it. Here's why. responsiblestatecraft.org Syria's new government seeks greater recognition and legitimacy from Western and Arab states, making President Ahmed al-Sharaa's April 13

A A (2025-04-16). Syria to recognise Israel by end 2026. strategic-culture.su A British diplomatic source tells me that "President" al-Jolani aka al-Sharaa has assured the UK that Syria will "normalise relations" with Israel, recognise the State of Israel and exchange ambassadors, by the end of 2026. This is part of a deal in exchange for substantial Western financial support and the lifting of sanctions on Syria.

SKWAWKBOX (2025-04-16). Journalist Medhurst ordered to surrender to Heathrow police 15 May. skwawkbox.org State persecution of journalists continues as Syrian-born writer and broadcaster kept in limbo for months under misused Terrorism Act now told to turn himself in Richard Medhurst, the Syrian-born British journalist and son of Nobel Peace Prize winners who was arrested by police last August as part of the Starmer regime's misuse of anti-terror laws …

Howard Altman (2025-04-16). U.S. Cutting Forces In Syria By Half, Possible Ripple Effects In Region. twz.com The U.S. withdrawing a significant portion of its troops from Syria could see notable shifts in the ongoing power struggle in the war-torn country.

A A (2025-04-15). Syrian show trial for Catholic nun, who spoke truth to power. strategic-culture.su

ICRC (2025-04-15). International Mine Awareness Day: Addressing the threat of explosive ordnance in Syria. icrc.org A statement from Stephan Sakalian, the Head of ICRC Delegation in Syria…

Dave DeCamp (2025-04-15). Report: US Tells Israel It Will Begin Drawdown From Syria in Two Months. news.antiwar.com Pentagon officials have told their Israeli counterparts that the US will begin a phased withdrawal of its troops from Syria within two months, the Israeli news site Ynet reported on Tuesday. A senior Israeli official said that the US withdrawal could be partial, meaning only some of the estimated 2,000 US troops in eastern Syria …

Zvi Bar'el (2025-04-15). Syria is just the first step in plan to become a regional power. haaretz.com Erdogan wants to use the Syrians to establish a military force against ISIS that will gain U.S. recognition and yield political, economic, and military gains. If he succeeds, Israel will lose its zero-sum game against Turkey — but there's another option…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-04-15). Grassroots Resistance Builds Against Israeli Occupation of Southern Syria. libya360.wordpress.com Murtaza Hussain Funeral procession for the victims of the clashes in the village of Kouya March 25, 2025. (Photo: Imad Al-Basiri) Locals in southern Syria have begun taking up arms against an Israeli occupation of the region that began after the fall of the Assad regime. On April 3, thousands of Syrians took to the…