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Syria

34 stories
Illustrative image from Baghdad related to Iraq’s oil export operations during disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
World

Iraq Oil Exports Shift Beyond Hormuz

Iraq moved 2 million barrels beyond Hormuz in a new export strategy aimed at reducing buyer risk, improving prices and diversifying future routes

Israel HaBahiyr·Oct 4, 2026

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hold a press conference in Berlin.
World

Iraq Energy Routes Expand Beyond Hormuz

Iraq is developing energy routes through Türkiye, Syria and Jordan as Hormuz disruptions push Baghdad to diversify exports and strengthen energy security

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 25, 2026

King Abdullah II of Jordan speaking during a visit to Berlin as he criticizes Israel at the UN.
World

King Abdullah UN Speech Challenges Israel Over Gaza

King Abdullah accused Israel of forced displacement and regional expansion at the UN, raising serious claims that require different scrutiny in Gaza, the West Bank and Syria

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 22, 2026

A modern gas pump with a digital display at a gas station in Basra, Iraq.
World

Iraq Fuel Crisis Sparks Instability Fears

Long lines and fuel shortages in Iraq are raising concern over wider instability, as Syria, Iran, and Iraq face growing economic pressure tied to energy prices and regional unrest

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 14, 2026

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wearing sunglasses and a Turkish-Palestinian scarf at a public event.
Security

Israel-Turkey Tensions Spread Across Syria and Mediterranean

Official developments show Israel-Turkey tensions widening through Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean as both countries deepen regional security ties

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 6, 2026

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan sits in front of Turkish and international flags.
Politics

Hakan Fidan Calls Netanyahu ‘Genocidal Murderer’

Hakan Fidan called Netanyahu a “genocidal murderer” and global threat as tensions deepen between Turkey and Israel over Gaza, Syria, and regional security

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 31, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in the Kremlin.
World

Putin-Al-Sharaa Call Deepens Russia-Syria Track

Putin and Ahmed al-Sharaa discussed deeper Russia-Syria ties and the reorganization of Khmeimim and Tartus, raising new questions for U.S. policy and Israeli security

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 26, 2026

Politics

SDF Dissolution Hands Al-Sharaa Major Syria Victory

Mazloum Abdi announced the SDF’s dissolution as an independent force and its integration into Syrian state institutions, giving al-Sharaa and Turkey a major strategic win

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 25, 2026

President Donald Trump meeting with Marco Rubio, J.D. Vance, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Politics

Syria Terror List Removal Becomes Official

The United States officially removed Syria from the state sponsor of terrorism list, giving Ahmed al-Sharaa a major diplomatic win while Israel watches the security implications closely

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 25, 2026

Ahmad Hassoun seated at an Islamic conference in Iran wearing a white religious turban.
Politics

Ahmad Hassoun Sentence Marks Syria Accountability Test

Reports say a Syrian court sentenced former Assad-era grand mufti Ahmad Hassoun to life imprisonment, raising questions about accountability, reform, and Israel’s security concerns

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 24, 2026

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa standing beside U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
World

Syria Terror List Removal Raises Israel Security Concerns

The U.S. is moving toward Syria terror list removal, raising questions about Rubio’s assessment, Syria’s new leadership, and Israel’s security concerns

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 23, 2026

Incoming Mossad director Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman attends a Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony in Jerusalem.
Politics

Gofman-Shaibani Meeting In Jordan Seeks To Ease Syria Tensions

Barak Ravid reported that Mossad Director Roman Gofman met Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Jordan after the Abu al-Duhur strike

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 23, 2026

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani speaking at a meeting.
Security

Shaibani Israel Talks Can Resume With “Real Political Will”

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said talks with Israel could resume with “real political will,” while rejecting Israel’s claims over Turkish forces in Syria

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 20, 2026

Turkish officials standing in front of NATO and summit signs.
Politics

Turkish Defense Ministry Denies Abu Al-Duhur Delegation

Turkey denied that a military delegation was present at Abu al-Duhur during Israel’s strike and said it will keep supporting Syria’s military rebuilding

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 20, 2026

Security

Katz Erdogan Warning: Do Not Test Israel’s Resolve

Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan not to test Israel’s resolve after tensions rose over Syria and Turkish forces near Aleppo

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 20, 2026

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sits in front of a Turkish flag.
Politics

Israel-Syria Status Quo Dispute Draws Turkish Response

Israel said Syria nearly breached a security status quo by allowing Turkish forces near Aleppo, while Turkey rejected the claim and condemned the strikes

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 19, 2026

Armed fighters walking through the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria after battle damage.
Security

Abu Al-Thuhur Strikes Raise Turkey-Israel Questions

Syrian media reported strikes on the Abu al-Thuhur airfield in Idlib as Turkey seeks deeper military influence in Syria, raising questions for Israel

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 18, 2026

Armed Syrian soldiers marching in formation with rocket-propelled grenade launchers.
Security

Syrian Soldiers Chant: “I Am Coming For You, Jew”

Syrian soldiers reportedly chanted threats against Jews during a military parade in Damascus, raising concern over the new regime’s direction

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 16, 2026

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sits in front of a Turkish flag.
World

Erdoğan Says Trump Promised F-35s, Vows Gaza Support

Erdoğan said Trump promised Turkey F-35 aircraft, criticized Israeli action in Lebanon, and vowed that Turkey will support Gaza

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 15, 2026