Israeli troops have shot and wounded a Syrian protester demonstrating against the army’s presence in Syria’s southwestern province of Dara’a, demanding the withdrawal of the forces from the area.

The United States has decided to scrap a $10 million reward for the capture of Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the leader of Hayat al Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).

The United States prepared and bolstered an armed group in southern Syria weeks prior to the offensive that ousted President Assad, a Western media report says. 

The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch in Syria has announced the cancellation of Christmas and other New Year celebrations, citing “current security conditions” after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.

A senior delegation of US diplomats has arrived in Syria to speak directly to the representatives of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) which is designated a terrorist group by Washington.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Israel's attacks on Syria as a violation of the country’s territorial integrity and demanded an immediate halt to all the aggressions against the country.

The implications of Syria falling into the hands of NATO-backed militias, which include former ISIS and Al Qaeda fighters who've perpetrated unspeakable atrocities are manifold.