Syria Re-emerges As Key Flashpoint in Middle East War

As Israel hastens its attacks on Iranian proxies in Syria, amid the fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Syrian rebels in the north are resurging to ride these tailwinds with a significant offensive on government-controlled areas. The rebel offensive, launched on Wednesday, was reported to have captured a Syrian military base and around 40 towns and villages controlled by the pro-Iranian Assad government. The offensive represents a unification of anti-government rebel forces in Syria, combined with a deadly Israeli attack, and poses a significant...