Syria, Hezbollah

Assad’s fall in Syria will further weaken Hezbollah and curtails Tehran’s ‘Iranization’ of region
The fall of President Bashar Assad will not only affect the 24 million Syrians who lived – and largely suffered – under his brutal rule. Over the border in Lebanon, the impact will be felt, too. The collapse of Assad’s government provides another blow to its Lebanese ally,
Syria After Assad: What to Know About HTS, Hezbollah, and Iran
The ascendance of Sunni Islamist rebels in Syria should be viewed with great caution by Western powers, but the Assad regime’s collapse disables a critical node in Iran’s regional proxy network.
Exclusive: Hezbollah Says Syria's Assad 'Does Not Need' Help Against Rebels
The Lebanese Hezbollah movement, which played a crucial role in defending the Syrian government throughout the neighboring country's civil war, has told Newsweek that the redeployment of its fighters would not be necessary in the face of a new large-scale rebel offensive.
Syrians return home after HTS rebels take over, Assad flees
Assad's regime was toppled by rebel forces affiliated with the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS). CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more.
Who is Syria’s leader of HTS?
Here’s a closer look at the Syrian opposition leader known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, who helped to lead the overthrow of President Assad.
Syria live updates: Iran's Khamenei says rebels, US won't achieve goals
Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick ...
Lebanon's Hezbollah sees 'major, dangerous' change in Syria
Lebanon's Hezbollah views events in Syria as a "major, dangerous and new transformation", a senior Hezbollah politician said ...
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New Syria PM says will 'guarantee' all religious groups' rights
Syria's new prime minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president Bashar al-Assad will guarantee minority ...
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Syria: A Farewell to Arms
As Bashar Al-Assad retreats to Russia, Israel races to destroy military assets — wiping out its air force, sinking its navy, ...
The Key Players to Know to Understand What’s Happening in Syria
The Assad regime suddenly and dramatically fell Sunday after 13 years of brutal war. Here's a brief background.
Assad is gone. What’s next for Syria?
The rapid fall of Syria’s autocratic ruler, Bashar al-Assad, this past weekend was one of the most consequential developments ...
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The Fall of Syria Changes Everything
Retired diplomat Chas Freeman and writer Pascal Lottaz discuss what happens now that Damascus is in the hands of Hayat Tahrir ...
Netanyahu hails 'historic' fall of Bashar Assad in Syria, credits Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the fall of Bashar Assad's regime in Syria is "fraught" with danger, ...
Hezbollah sent 'supervising' forces to Syria's Homs, sources say
Lebanese armed group Hezbollah sent a small number of "supervising forces" from Lebanon to Syria overnight to help prevent ...
Israel strikes on Syria against international law: UN experts
Israel’s strikes on Syria following the fall of longtime President Bashar Al-Assad violate international law, United Nations ...