In a leaked recording, a member of Syria’s ‘General Security’ can be heard saying: “Every Druze must be killed. Show no mercy to the old, to the young, or even the babies.” The ‘General Security’ is a policing body responsible for enforcing order in areas controlled by HTS… pic.twitter.com/gtdSLkQO5y — Open Source Intel (@Osint613) July […]
Syria: President signs temporary constitution establishing Sharia rule for five years
Not that al-Sharaa has the slightest intention of relinquishing power or establishing a secular state in five years’ time. “Syria’s interim president signs constitution enshrining Islamist rule for 5 years,” by Ghaith Alsayed and Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press, March 14, 2025: DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s interim president on Thursday signed a temporary constitution that […]
What is Happening in Syria is Just What Obama and Biden Wanted
New in PJ Media: The news out of Syria is nothing short of horrific, and it provides a fresh illustration of what a catastrophic failure the Obama strategy in the Middle East has been. Greek City Times reported that “hundreds of Christians, including Greek Orthodox, and Alawites have been killed after clashes broke out on Thursday […]
Syria: Government revives law forcing observance of Ramadan fast, Christian-owned restaurants must shut for 30 days
The HTS de facto government revives an old law punishing those who don’t observe the Ramadan fast, forcing Christian-owned restaurants to shut for 30 days. Even Turkey and the UAE don’t impose such restrictions. pic.twitter.com/rXCxLRPtXD — Greco-Levantines World Wide (@GrecoLevantines) February 20, 2025 What’s the big deal? Before too long, the restaurants in London will […]
Syria’s new leaders implement Sharia as they rebuild police force
Ali al-Aqabani says: “No one is against Islam, but we are certainly against a religious rule based on specific texts and hadiths.” Reuters adds: “Aqabani, 50, is Muslim himself but said Damascus is ‘diverse in its sects and doctrines.’” Yeah, it is, and yet everyone knows exactly what the new rulers of Syria have in […]
Syrian Defense Ministry requires course in Sharia for joining the new Syrian army
The HTS-affiliated New Syrian Defense Ministry has outlined the conditions for joining the new Syrian army, including a mandatory course in Sharia law. This effectively excludes Christians and members of other religious sects, signaling the creation of an Islamic battalion rather… pic.twitter.com/wJO0Qcell2 — Greco-Levantines World Wide (@GrecoLevantines) January 8, 2025 Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is making […]
In Syria, Reading the Tea-Leaves and Concluding ‘Forse Che Sì, Forse Che No’
“Forse che sì, forse che no” — Maybe Yes, and Maybe No — is the memorable motto that Federico II of the House of Gonzaga, that ruled over Mantua for centuries, took from a “frottola” or ditty that was sung in the early 16th century. It could be used today to describe the reading of […]
Egyptian jihadi says he migrated to Syria for jihad, ‘I’m not one of those who pretend to be an advocate of peace’
It would have been interesting if Ahmad Al-Qa’qa’ had named some of those he had in mind among the Muslims who pretend to be an advocate of peace, but alas, he did not do so. Emigration for the sake of jihad is promised rewards in the Qur’an: “Whoever emigrates for the sake of Allah will […]
That In Aleppo Once…Fearful Christians In Syria
While Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Abu Mohammad Al-Jolani continues to assure the West that the rights of minorities will be protected in the new Syria, those Syrian minorities are doubtful. They know that in Idlib, where HTS ruled with an iron fist, minorities — in Idlib Province that meant mainly Alawites and Christians — were […]
Syria: Jihadis’ vehicles feature sticker, ‘Your time has come, worshippers of the cross’
“Your Time Has Come, worshippers of the Cross” Aabasyin Square, in the heart of Damascus. pic.twitter.com/4NThhYO64T — Jean ☦︎ 🔺ن (@poqanarii) December 15, 2024 In which the same slogan threatening Christians is removed from a different HTS vehicle following local backlash. https://t.co/CEvjyhMEvT pic.twitter.com/Wpj2HI64fz — Lindsey Snell (@LindseySnell) December 15, 2024 Syria: Islamists drove around Damascus […]