When Syria’s new president Ahmad Sharaa came to power last December, dismantling the decades-old Assad regime, he promised a clean break from the corruption, nepotism, and privilege that had defined Syrian governance for half a century. Yet within months, that pledge would be tested—not by generals or ministers, but by …

The group includes ambassadors, consuls, and administrative officials, now restored to their prior positions within the Ministry. The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has issued a decree reinstating 19 diplomats who had previously defected from the former regime. The group includes ambassadors, consuls, and administrative officials, now restored …

Iraq’s Defence Minister, Thabit al-Abbasi, has revealed that he received an official notification from his American counterpart, Pete Hegseth, concerning imminent military operations to be conducted within Syrian territory. The message was unequivocal: any involvement by “armed Iraqi militias” in these operations would carry serious consequences. No further details were …

Toplines Russian forces continue to advance in the Pokrovsk direction and appear to be operating with increasing comfort within Pokrovsk itself. Geolocated footage published on November 3 indicates that elements of the Russian 5th Motorized Rifle Brigade (51st Combined Arms Army [CAA], formerly 1st Donetsk People’s Republic Army Corps [DNR …

Iran Update, November 3, 2025Toplines Venezuela recently requested military equipment, including drones, from Iran amid heightened tensions between Venezuela and the United States, according to internal US government documents obtained by The Washington Post.[1] It is unclear if Iran is willing and able to export drones and other military equipment …

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This is the first entry in a three-part blog series discussing the evolution of al-Qassam Brigades’ content, dissemination strategies, and the relevant policy implications for combating terrorist content online.Al-Qassam Brigades Propaganda Content: Evolution Since October 7 Two years ago this week, al-Qassam Brigades (AQB), the military wing of Hamas, led …

Al-Qassam Brigades Propaganda: Evolution Since October 7 — Part 2 Dissemination The al-Qassam Brigades (AQB) have long maintained an effective online propaganda apparatus. Following crackdowns on mainstream platforms like Twitter (X), Facebook, and YouTube, the group pivoted to self-hosted websites (Figure 1), dedicated apps (Figure 2), and a network of …

Depuis le déclin de l’État islamique, ou Daech, en Syrie et en Irak, des centaines d’hommes, femmes et enfants ayant vécu dans le « califat » sont retournés dans leurs pays d’origine, y compris en Allemagne. Cette série d’articles présente l’expérience allemande en matière de rapatriement, de poursuites pénales et …