Trump to Meet Former ISIS Leader in Saudi Arabia as Syria Moves to Appease Israel

Ahmed al-Sharaa, once a founding member of ISIS, is now Syria’s president and set to meet Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia. The summit comes as Damascus cracks down on Palestinian leaders and Gaza solidarity networks in a bid to appease Israel and win American support.

Robert Inlakesh
By Robert Inlakesh
Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa with France’s Emmanuel Macron at Elysee Palace in Paris, May 7, 2025

Ahmed al-Sharaa, a founding member of ISIS and former commander of Syria’s al-Qaeda affiliate, is now being welcomed as a head of state. This week, the longtime militant—better known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani—is expected to meet with former U.S. President Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia. According to multiple reports, the two are negotiating a deal

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Damascus Targets All but Israel as Border Crisis Deepens

As Damascus turns its guns on Lebanon and minority communities, Israeli strikes go unanswered and Syrian civilians pay the price.

Robert Inlakesh
By Robert Inlakesh
Syria Lebanon Border Clashes Feature photo

Since the seizure of Damascus by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) on Dec. 8, 2024, thousands of Syrians have been killed across the country. Instead of confronting Israeli aggression and further land grabs in the nation’s south, Syria’s de facto President, Ahmed al-Shara’a, has directed his fire at Lebanon instead. On March 17, fighters affiliated

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The US and ISIS: It’s Complicated

Alan MacLeod navigates the intricate entanglement between the United States and ISIS-k in the aftermath of the deadly attack on Moscow, revealing surprising connections and consequences.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
US-ISIS relationship Feature photo

While ISIS-K has claimed responsibility for the Moscow shooting, Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that the United States might have been behind the attack. Although he provided no evidence for his claim, it is true that ISIS and the United States government have a long and complicated relationship, with Washington using the group

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Deconstructing H.R. 3202: The Israel Lobby’s Persistent Role in Sanctioning Syria

Hekmat Aboukhater reveals the concealed agenda of the newly extended Caesar Act, exposing the Israel Lobby’s influence and examining the broader impact of sanctions on Syria and the world.

Hekmat Aboukhater
By Hekmat Aboukhater
Syria Sanctions Feature photo

On February 13, the U.S. House of Representatives deliberated on Resolution 3202, the "Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023." The following day, the House passed the bill with a 389 to 32 bipartisan majority. Now, the bill moves on to the Senate, where it will most likely pass with similar bipartisan support and a ringing endorsement from

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Panel: These are the Western Politicians Escalating Israel’s Regional War in the Middle East

Israel has bombed three regions in 5 days: Gaza, Lebanon and Syria. Little reporting has been seen on this in the media, but one thing is certain: Western politicians from are cheering on Israel’s actions with an eye on drawing Iran into the conflict. Daniel McAdams and Vanessa Beeley break it down.

Mnar Adley
By Mnar Adley
Regional War Feature photo

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Files Expose Syrian ‘Revolution’ as Western Regime Change Operation

In light of renewed protests in Syria, Kit Klarenberg examines files from the Central Crisis Management Cell. Dubbed “The Assad Files” by mainstream media, the files reveal intricate planning and management of Syria’s 2011 ‘revolution’ by Western powers.

Kit Klarenberg
By Kit Klarenberg
Files Expose Syrian revolution as Western Regime Change Operation Feature photo

Throughout August and September, anti-government protests have rocked Syrian cities. While the crowds are typically small, numbering only a few hundred, they show little sign of abating. Demonstrators are motivated by increasingly unlivable economic conditions spurred by crippling U.S.-led international sanctions against Damascus. These have

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