2025-01-07: News Headlines

Staff (2025-01-07). HTS names UN-designated 'terrorist' as Syria's new intelligence chief. defenddemocracy.press Former Al-Qaeda commanders make up the bulk of new authorities named by Syria's western-backed 'transitional government' Dec 26, 2024 On 26 December, Syria's de facto authorities appointed former Al-Qaeda commander and Nusra Front co-founder Anas Hassan Khattab as the head of the country's general intelligence agency. Meet the new Head of Intelligence in Syria — …

Staff (2025-01-07). Video Surfaces of Syria's New Justice Minister Overseeing Executions of Women in 2015. defenddemocracy.press At the time, Shadi al-Waisi was enforcing Sharia law in areas controlled by al-Nusra Front, the al-Qaeda affiliate that was a predecessor to HTS by Dave DeCamp January 5, 2025 Videos have surfaced online of Syria's new justice minister, Shadi al-Waisi, overseeing the execution of two women in 2015 over charges of adultery and prostitution. …

United World International (2025-01-07). SNA commander: HTS fits into Israel's policies. unitedworldint.com Second part of the interview. We present the second part of the interview with a former Syrian National Army (SNA) commander, published by Ali Erdem Kà∂z from Türkiye's daily Aydƒ±nlƒ±k daily newspaper. In this second part, the interview revolves around the "stolen revolution", the possible threats to Türkiye by HTS and the new government in …

United World International (2025-01-07). SNA commander: HTS fits into Israel's policies. uwidata.com We present the second part of the interview with a former Syrian National Army (SNA) commander, published by Ali Erdem Kà∂z from Türkiye's daily Aydƒ±nlƒ±k daily newspaper. In this second part, the interview revolves around the "stolen revolution", the possible threats to Türkiye by HTS and the new government in Syria and PKK/YPG. SNA (Syrian …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-01-07). America is a Threat to Humanity. libya360.wordpress.com BettBeat Media The illusion of American imperial decline lies shattered amidst the rubble of Syrian cities and the smoldering ruins of Gaza. As human rights advocate Dan Kovalik grimly observes, what we're witnessing isn't the death throes of an empire, but rather its devastating demonstration of still-formidable power to crush resistance and reshape regional realities at…

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-07). Syria To Receive Electricity Ships from Turkey and Qatar, Aiding Energy Recovery. themedialine.org

UMMID (2025-01-07). Syrian FM visits Saudi Arabia on first foreign tour. ummid.com A high level delegation led by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Al-Shaibani has arrived in Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh Thursday January 02, 2025 in a first official foreign visit.

Patrick Bond (2025-01-07). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org

A Guest Author (2025-01-07). Black Alliance for Peace: Propaganda greased wheels for U.S. aggression in Syria. workers.org Jacqueline Luqman — vice chair of the Black Alliance for Peace's coordinating committee and co-coordinator of the Mid Atlantic region and the D.C. Citywide Alliance of the Black Alliance for Peace — gave this edited presentation on the United National Antiwar Coalition's webinar on the U.S. role in Syria. Jacqueline . . . |

UMMID (2025-01-07). Bashar al Assad survives assassination attempt in Moscow: Report. ummid.com Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad was poisoned in the Russian capital Moscow, reports said adding he is now under medical treatment.

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2025-01-07). What Is Going On in Syria and What Does It Mean? Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca The explanations we are given make no sense, neither Washington's, Putin's, nor Iran's. How did terrorists whose leaders had $10 million bounties on their heads become "democratic jihadists" who comprise Syria's "interim government" with Washington's and Putin's support? | Interim for …

Vanessa Beeley (2025-01-07). HTS Terrorists Close Symbolic Church in Syrian Christian Town Sparking Fear and Controversy. globalresearch.ca The beautiful symbolic replica of Hagia Sophia in Al Sqeilbiyyeh is boarded up by HTS terrorist gangs. | The Hagia Sophia Church in the northern Hama Syrian Christian town of Al Sqeilbiyyeh (also spelled As Suqalibiyah) has been closed by the …

Michael Hauser Tov (2025-01-07). Sources: Netanyahu may offer U.K ambassadorship to MK in exchange for support of contentious bill. haaretz.com MK Sharren Haskel refused to join Netanyahu's Likud party when her party joined the coalition government, leaving the PM concerned she will vote against the ultra-Orthodox military exemption law…

Michael Hauser Tov (2025-01-07). Sources: Netanyahu considering MK for ambassador to U.K. in exchange for supporting bill. haaretz.com MK Sharren Haskel refused to join Netanyahu's Likud party when her party joined the coalition government, leaving the PM concerned she will vote against the ultra-Orthodox military exemption law…

newarab (2025-01-07). US to divert military aid from Egypt to Lebanon. newarab.com US President Joe Biden's administration will divert $95 million in military aid allocated for Egypt to Lebanon, which faces threats from Hezbollah and other non-state actors and is enforcing a ceasefire with Israel, according to a document seen by Reuters on Monday. | The State Department notification to Congress of the planned shift calls the Lebanese armed forces "a key partner" in upholding the ceasefire signed with Israel at the end of November and prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding its military strength. | The move comes after some of Biden's fellow Democrats in Congress expressed deep concerns about Egypt…

Staff (2025-01-07). Hostage negotiators from the U.S., Canada and Europe arrive in Israel. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Two Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza, IDF released names ‚ñ GAZA: List of hostages to be released in first stage of potential deal published; Hamas yet to confirm status of hostages ‚ñ LEBANON: U.S. Envoy Hochstein in Beirut for Lebanon cease-fire monitoring meeting ‚ñ WEST BANK: Two killed in Israeli airstrike in the West Bank…

newarab (2025-01-07). US envoy says Israeli forces begin pullout from 2nd Lebanon town. newarab.com Visiting US envoy, It is the second such pullout since a

newarab (2025-01-07). Family urges Lebanon to free Egypt poet Abdulrahman al-Qaradawi. newarab.com

Contributing Writers (2025-01-06). Anonymous Teacher Describes Persecution in Syria Under New Terrorist Regime. marktanliano.net Hands OFF Syria Yesterday at 9: 19‚ÄØAM ∑ ? Anonymous Syrian teacher describes persecution by militants from 'transitional government' due to her religious background & as she doesn't wear hijab. She can no longer work or continue her studies. She calls on international organisations to protect minorities from being slaughtered. (Audio in English) (@Ostensiblay) READ MORE:…

Editor (2025-01-06). Video Surfaces of Syria's New Justice Minister Overseeing Executions of Women in 2015. scheerpost.com

Pressenza New York (2025-01-06). 2024 in Review: Was It the Year of Democracy? pressenza.com The world bid farewell to 2024 which forged a phase marked by its democratic struggles, political reforms, and major shifts in power. From the streets of Dhaka to the battlefields of Myanmar, from election rallies of Washington to war-torn Syria and Ukraine, and to the polls of India and Russia, 2024 left behind a legacy that may reshape the global politics with tremendous effects and transformational reforms across the globe. | By Md. Abu Saim | As the last hospital of Gaza has been shut down, and Palestinians are on the verge of eternal extinction, hope remains the only beacon since the world has abandoned them…

tn.ai (2025-01-06). Spokesman: Iran Respects Syrian People's Choice. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Acknowledging the Syrian people's right to decide their own fate without foreign interference, Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei called for efforts to prevent the Arab country from turning into a haven for terrorism.

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-06). US To Loosen Humanitarian Aid Restrictions in Syria, Maintain Sanctions. themedialine.org

Patrick Bond (2025-01-06). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org

_____ (2025-01-06). Six Scenarios for Syria. transcend.org 29 Dec 2024 – It is naive to assume that the current regime in Syria will remain in place ⚪ as it is. The situation resembles the chaos of Libya but there are many more actors operating, making it difficult to foresee what will happen. However, the next phase will not be peaceful.

UMMID (2025-01-06). Bashar al Assad survives assassination attempt in Moscow: Report. ummid.com Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad was poisoned in the Russian capital Moscow, reports said adding he is now under medical treatment.

UMMID (2025-01-06). Syrian FM visits Saudi Arabia on first foreign tour. ummid.com A high level delegation led by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Al-Shaibani has arrived in Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh Thursday January 02, 2025 in a first official foreign visit.

WSWS (2025-01-06). "Feminist foreign policy" in action: German Foreign Minister Baerbock meets al-Qaeda terrorists in Syria. wsws.org When Green foreign minister Annalena Baerbock presented her "Guidelines for a Feminist Foreign Policy" in March 2023, we wrote that this project, as absurd as it is reactionary, was "ultimately about enforcing geostrategic and economic interests." If necessary, this would also be done in "close cooperation with the most reactionary regimes in the world."

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Iran, Russia to sign comprehensive cooperation agreement in 'mid-January'. presstv.ir The Iranian and Russian presidents will sign a comprehensive agreement for long-term cooperation in Moscow in mid-January.

Pressenza New York (2025-01-06). 2024 in Review: Was It the Year of Democracy? pressenza.com The world bid farewell to 2024 which forged a phase marked by its democratic struggles, political reforms, and major shifts in power. From the streets of Dhaka to the battlefields of Myanmar, from election rallies of Washington to war-torn Syria and Ukraine, and to the polls of India and Russia, 2024 left behind a legacy that may reshape the global politics with tremendous effects and transformational reforms across the globe. | By Md. Abu Saim | As the last hospital of Gaza has been shut down, and Palestinians are on the verge of eternal extinction, hope remains the only beacon since the world has abandoned them…

_____ (2025-01-06). Six Scenarios for Syria. transcend.org 29 Dec 2024 – It is naive to assume that the current regime in Syria will remain in place ⚪ as it is. The situation resembles the chaos of Libya but there are many more actors operating, making it difficult to foresee what will happen. However, the next phase will not be peaceful.

Gabisile (2025-01-06). Special Official Funeral to honour SA's first democratic Education Minister Sibusiso Bengu. sanews.gov.za Special Official Funeral to honour SA's first democratic Education Minister Sibusiso Bengu | President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the late Professor Sibusiso Bengu, the first Minister of Education in democratic South Africa, will receive a Special Official Funeral Category 2. | Bengu passed away on 30 December 2024 at the age of 90. | President Ramaphosa has expressed his deepest condolences to the family and friends of the Professor, who served as South Africa's Ambassador to Germany from 1999 to 2003. | Bengu's Special Official Funeral Category 2 will be held at the University of Zululand in KwaZulu-Na…

Gabisile (2025-01-06). Special Official Funeral to honour SA's first democratic Education Minister Sibusiso Bengu. sanews.gov.za Special Official Funeral to honour SA's first democratic Education Minister Sibusiso Bengu | President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the late Professor Sibusiso Bengu, the first Minister of Education in democratic South Africa, will receive a Special Official Funeral Category 2. | Bengu passed away on 30 December 2024 at the age of 90. | President Ramaphosa has expressed his deepest condolences to the family and friends of the Professor, who served as South Africa's Ambassador to Germany from 1999 to 2003. | Bengu's Special Official Funeral Category 2 will be held at the University of Zululand in KwaZulu-Na…

newarab (2025-01-06). UN accuses Israel of ceasefire breach; Hezbollah losing patience. newarab.com The The statement from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came as Hezbollah leader

tn.ai (2025-01-06). Resistance Front at Pinnacle of Power: IRGC Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hailing the Lebanese Hezbollah's success in imposing its will on the Israeli regime, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Hossein Salami said the resistance front is at the apex of its strength.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon by ceasefire end: Report. presstv.ir Israel may not leave the occupied areas in southern Lebanon at the end of the 60-day withdrawal period stipulated in a ceasefire deal with the Hezbollah resistance movement, a report says.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Resistance Front at 'peak of its power'; Hezbollah imposed its will on worn-out Israel: IRGC. presstv.ir The chief commander of the IRGC says the regional Resistance Front is at its ultimate status of strength.

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-01-06). U.S. says Lebanese Army struggling to uphold cease-fire, IDF readies for longer stay. haaretz.com Even though the Lebanese Army committed to actions that allow for the IDF's withdrawal, Hezbollah still poses a threat to Lebanese soldiers ‚ñ IDF prepares to stay longer than the 60 days specified in the cease-fire agreement…

Zvi Bar'el (2025-01-06). Still threatening Israel, Hezbollah braces for its own political struggle in Lebanon. haaretz.com Israel's demands for Hezbollah's disarmament clash with its ongoing presence in southern Lebanon, fueling tensions and undermining the cease-fire. Hezbollah's unexpected backing of a presidential candidate signals its intention to preserve both its power and its arms…

newarab (2025-01-06). Hezbollah 'will not veto' Gen. Joseph Aoun for Lebanon president. newarab.com The head of Hezbollah's Coordination and Liaison Unit, "Hezbollah does not veto Gen. Aoun's candidacy for president," Safa, said in a televised speech on Sunday. | "Our only veto is against Samir Geagea (leader of the Lebanese Forces Party), because he represents a project of sedition and destruction in the country." | The speech marked Safa's first public appearance…

newarab (2025-01-06). Hezbollah leader Nasrallah killed inside the war operations room. newarab.com Hezbollah leader A series of

newarab (2025-01-06). Hezbollah 'will not veto' Gen. Joseph Aoun for Lebanon president. newarab.com The head of Hezbollah's Coordination and Liaison Unit, "Hezbollah does not veto Gen. Aoun's candidacy for president," Safa, said in a televised speech on Sunday. | "Our only veto is against Samir Geagea (leader of the Lebanese Forces Party), because he represents a project of sedition and destruction in the country." | The speech marked Safa's first public appearance…

Staff (2025-01-06). Three rockets fired from Gaza; two fall in southern Israeli city of Sderot. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Three Israelis killed in West Bank shooting attack, eight wounded ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas-run health ministry reports at least 45,854 Palestinians killed in Gaza since war started ‚ñ LEBANON: U.S. envoy Hochstein in Beirut for cease-fire monitoring meeting ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian Health Ministry says 17-year-old Palestinian killed by IDF fire near Nablus…

newarab (2025-01-06). After Riyadh, Hochstein arrives in Lebanon to oversee ceasefire. newarab.com US Special Envoy

newarab (2025-01-06). Family urges Lebanon to free Egypt poet Abdulrahman al-Qaradawi. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-06). Lebanon to hand over Egyptian activist to UAE 'within days'. newarab.com

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