Until now, speculation suggested that President Ahmad al-Sharaa might visit Saudi Arabia in mid-April. However, a statement issued Sunday by the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed a different agenda: President Sharaa is set to embark on two key diplomatic visits next week, first to Turkey, followed by the United …

After Israel killed a string of its leaders, Hamas anointed new commanders to top ranks, this time shrouding their identities in secrecy to protect them from assassination. Israel vowed to crush Hamas in retaliation for the October 7 attack, launching a blistering offensive in Gaza that has massively weakened the …

Israeli forces are expanding their control over neighboring territories in an effort to prevent further attacks by hostile forces, but in the process complicating conflict resolution efforts. The renewed expansion of the Israeli military presence in Gaza has not advanced U.S.-led efforts to end the conflict there. Israeli penetration into …