PHILIP ISSA / The Associated PressJul 24, 2018
Syria's military claims the jet was targeted by Israel over Syrian territory as it flew sorties against Islamic State militants. Meanwhile, Syrian forces reach the border fence at the edge of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Rebecca Gordon / TomDispatchJul 19, 2018
For more than 70 years, Americans have largely ignored the effects of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Now it’s time for debate about making future policy part of our conversations. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
SARAH EL DEEB / The Associated PressJul 18, 2018
The aerial bombardment of the town of Nawa comes after talks with opposition forces to cede the town fail. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated PressJul 5, 2018
Israel wishes to keep Iran, a Syrian ally, as far away from its border as possible—along with Iran's proxy, the Lebanese militia Hezbollah. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
The Associated PressMay 12, 2018
The death toll includes 19 Iranians, raising fears that the region may be sliding into an unprecedented direct confrontation between two archenemies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated PressMay 10, 2018
The attack, said to be a response to an Iranian rocket barrage on Israeli positions in the Golan Heights, is the most serious military confrontation between the two bitter enemies to date. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated PressMay 9, 2018
The Israeli military said its Iron Dome rocket defense system intercepted some of the incoming projectiles, while others caused only minimal damage. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
ARON HELLER and SARAH EL DEEB / The Associated PressFeb 10, 2018
“Iran seeks to use Syrian territory to attack Israel for its professed goal of destroying Israel,” Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu said, vowing that his country would do “whatever is necessary" in defense. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Marjorie Cohn / TruthdigJun 6, 2017
Author Pamela Pennock pushes back against politically fueled stereotypes and makes a case for reframing Arab Americans’ present-day struggles. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJan 31, 2015
Last week an Israeli helicopter gunship targeted Hezbollah outposts in Syria southwest of Damascus, near the front with the rebel Support Front (Syria al-Qaeda), which controls the Golan Heights on the Syrian side. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigSep 24, 2014
Israel shot down a Syrian MiG fighter jet Tuesday, saying it had penetrated into Israeli airspace over the Golan Heights. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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