Syria
Syria fears imminent Israeli-backed Druze offensive in Sweida, official tells 'Post'
Damascus is increasingly concerned about a potential Druze offensive in Sweida, claiming Israel is encouraging armed groups and providing military support, a senior Syrian official told the Post.
Netanyahu or Eisenkot? Where their visions for Israel’s security align - and collide
Syrian textbooks show pan-Arab content replaced by Islamist ideology, IMPACT-se finds
Syrian university restriction on female enrollment deepens concerns over women’s rights
Qatari electricity lifeline for Lebanon includes two power plants, LNG supply deal
Qatar plans to build two power plants in Lebanon within three years and sign a 20-year LNG supply deal as part of a broader effort to revive the country's struggling electricity sector.
Syria strongly condemns escalating IDF incursions in Quneitra, Daraa, demand pullout from Golan
Syria has “called on the international community to assume its responsibilities, put an end to the violations, and force Israel to comply with international law..."
Anti-draft protests erupt as Eisenkot leads Netanyahu in polls
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.
IDF allows Lebanese, Syrian workers into northern security zone to harvest olives - report
According to Army Radio, although most of the villages where the harvest is taking place are Christian, at least one, Kfarchouba, is a Sunni village where Hezbollah terror activity has been recorded.
Voices from the Arab press: Yemen’s fight to retake Sana'a mirrors Syria’s liberation of Damascus
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Syria’s Kurdish autonomy is fading as Arab unrest challenges Damascus’s control
BEHIND THE LINES: While the Kurdish-led authority was dissolved on paper, many of its institutions continued to function in reality.
Did Netanyahu’s phone call with Sharaa change Israeli-Syrian relations? - analysis
Damascus has not confirmed the reported conversation between Netanyahu and Ahmed al-Sharaa, while Syrian analysts say direct contacts could reduce tensions but remain far from a peace agreement.
Italian intelligence suggest link between Palestinian terrorists, Sicilian mafia
The investigation draws on intelligence reports, judicial records, and historical documents describing networks extending from Lebanon and Syria to Sicily and Rome.
Netanyahu reveals direct call with Syrian President Sharaa, claims he stopped Druze massacres
"It was a very short, very sharp conversation, and the massacre was stopped," Netanyahu said. He added: "There is still work to be done; I cannot reveal everything."
Why would Hezbollah admit its explosives were smuggled into Lebanon? - analysis
“The vehicle and its cargo belong to the resistance,” Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah said. He noted that his organization also called for the immediate release of those arrested in the seizure.
