Caught in limbo after the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish families struggle with cold, loss and uncertainty — feeling abandoned by the U.S. allies they once fought alongside.
In the warm sun, gathering handfuls of hard olives promised a taste of home that residents of a village in the Homs countryside had been missing for nearly 14 years of civil war.
Iran’s increased support for and reliance on Hezbollah suggests a fresh pivot for nuclear concessions. The post Is the Lebanon File the Key to Ending the Iran War? appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Is the Lebanon File the Key to Ending the Iran War? Iran’s increased support for and reliance on Hezbollah suggests a fresh pivot for nuclear concessions. (Photo by Anwar AMRO / AFP via Getty Images) One of the important conclusions to draw from the Iran War is how much importance Tehran attaches to Hezbollah, its long-time Lebanese Shiite ally. This is not to be dismissed as business as usual, but rather reflects a major shift whereby supporting Hezbollah has become even more necessary for Iran’s national security. Lebanon emerged as a major sticking point during the Islamabad talks to end the…Open
The cousin, Antoine Kassis, was found guilty of conspiracy to support a terrorist group, after trying to sell weapons from the fallen regime to a Colombian militia.
Investigators said the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa had done little to address the extrajudicial killings and torture of Druse civilians in July 2025.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting Syrians and Haitians under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) while expediting arguments for April.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Trump administration, Solicitor General D. John Sauer, and the U.S. Supreme Court.WHEN & WHERE: The decision was issued Monday, with arguments set for April, and […] The post SCOTUS Pauses ‘TPS’ Trump Deportations, Will Rule by June. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting Syrians and Haitians under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) while expediting arguments for April. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Trump administration, Solicitor General D. John Sauer, and the U.S. Supreme Court. WHEN & WHERE: The decision was issued Monday, with arguments set for April, and a ruling expected by the end of June. KEY QUOTE: “Given lower courts’ persistent disregard for this court’s actions in other TPS cases.” – Solicitor General D. John Sauer IMPACT: The Supreme Court’s decision will determine the future of TPS designations and the validity of claims by TPS holders. IN FULL The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday…Open
On the morning the regime fell, Rashid Saad left his house before dawn and stepped onto the road outside Al-Rusafa, a village in Syria’s Alawite heartland along the Mediterranean coast. Cars clogged the road in every direction, overloaded with people and their belongings. It was bitterly cold, but that is not what he remembers most. […] The post After Assad, Syria’s Alawites Test the New Order appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs After Assad, Syria’s Alawites Test the New Order Can the new state serve all Syrians? Syria Bashar al-Assad Credit: Jordan Allott On the morning the regime fell, Rashid Saad left his house before dawn and stepped onto the road outside Al-Rusafa, a village in Syria’s Alawite heartland along the Mediterranean coast. Cars clogged the road in every direction, overloaded with people and their belongings. It was bitterly cold, but that is not what he remembers most. “There was a kind of fear,” he said. “Of something unknown.” Life in the village had never been easy. Rashid was poor, and work was…Open
In the post-Assad era, more Jews are visiting a country that some fled decades ago. One hotel restaurant offers a corner where religious dietary requirements are melded with the local cuisine.
It was always a fraud. The post Trump Didn’t Destroy the ‘Rules-Based International Order’ appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Trump Didn’t Destroy the ‘Rules-Based International Order’ It was always a fraud. Credit: Drop of Light Accusations have burgeoned that President Donald Trump is determined to destroy the “rules-based international order” established after World War II. Some of his actions certainly resemble old-style, 19th century imperialism. His initial demand that Denmark sell Greenland to the United States fits that description. One could readily envision previous presidents such as Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, or William McKinley making a similar move for U.S. territorial aggrandizement. Trump is a…Open