Iran's vast "camp of proxies", once celebrated, now greatly diminished (Image: Shutterstock)
Essay: Transformed by war
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Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara'a during the celebration of the revolution's victory (Image: Mohammad Bash/ Shutterstock)
A jihadist goes to the White House
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Gazans receiving aid: Things are quieter since the ceasefire, but a full end to the war requires implementing "Phase two", including Hamas' disarmament (Image: Anas Mohammed/ Shutterstock)
Waiting on Gaza
Optimists see the chance for a new regional...
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Iran is rearming as its ‘Axis of Resistance’ regroups – can Israel stop an inevitable war?
Jerusalem Post – 18 November 2025   Translating...
Fighters and military vehicles belonging to Syrian government forces intervene in the city of Sweida to enforce a ceasefire between Druze factions and Bedouin tribes. Syria, July 20, 2025 (Image: Shutterstock)
Druze crisis tested Israel’s Syria strategy
A week-long outbreak of violence in southern Syria...
Map of the area. (Image: MapTiler)
Fast Facts: Violence in Syria, and Israel’s intervention
‘Fast Facts’ are snapshots of rapidly evolving situations....
Israeli Air Force fighter jets en route to hit Iranian targets (screenshot)
Could this be the 1967 moment for the Islamic Revolution?
The Australian – 6 July 2025   For...
Trump’s surprise meeting with Syrian President and former jihadist Ahmed al-Shara’a (right), mediated by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (left) (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
Israel now on the Road to Damascus? 
The Middle East rollercoaster is hurtling forward at...
Aid trucks returning to Gaza (Image: Shutterstock)
Behind the News – June 2025
ROCKET AND TERROR REPORT Three rockets were launched...
Houthi missile launches towards Israel have continued (Image: Houthi Military Media)
Behind the News – May 2025
ROCKET AND TERROR REPORT At least 17 rockets...
“Soldiers” of the new Islamist Syrian regime (Image: Wassim NASR/ BSky Social)
Minorities in the shadow of Syria’s new Islamist regime 
After 14 years of civil war in Syria,...
The US began a wave of strikes against the Houthis in Yemen on March 16 (Image: Press TV)
Behind the News – April 2025
ROCKET AND TERROR REPORT In the eight days...
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