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Abby Sewell

Abby Sewell

The Times of Israel

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Alleged spy’s mysterious vanishing spotlights Israel’s intelligence grip in Lebanon

Alleged spy’s mysterious vanishing spotlights Israel’s intelligence grip in Lebanon

Khaled al-Aydi, said to be a Palestinian refugee from Syria with Ukrainian citizenship, was held by Hezbollah, then escaped and disappeared,...

10.06.2026 40

The Times of Israel

Abby Sewell

Once plagued by civil war, Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor amid Iran conflict

Damascus offers Baniyas port as an alternative to Hormuz oil route, as official says there’s no interest in allying with either one of its...

01.05.2026 80

The Times of Israel

Abby Sewell

What to expect as Syria goes to the polls for the first time since Assad’s ouster

Sunday’s election, which does not include popular vote, criticized as undemocratic; vote not taking place in Druze-majority Sweida or Kurdish...

05.10.2025 80

The Times of Israel

Abby Sewell

After Trump announcement, Treasury Department says US formally lifting Syria sanctions

Sweeping sanctions relief doesn’t include removal of Sharaa’s HTS from terror blacklist; some US officials pushed for phased approach that...

24.05.2025 70

The Times of Israel

Abby Sewell