Pro-government militias attacked on Monday the Druze heartland of Suweida from Sunni areas to its west, with 38 members of the minority sect killed in fighting in the last 24 hours, Druze sources said.

Lebanon’s Justice Minister Adel Nassar said Beirut had received no warnings from Damascus about potential retaliatory measures to push for the release of Syrian detainees held in Lebanese prisons, dismissing any talk of escalation as unnecessary.

Recently, the Foreign Ministry of the HTS-led government of Abu Mohammed al-Jolani leaked news about a “Syrian” intention to take punitive measures against Lebanon over the case of its terrorists kept in Lebanese prisons.

Syria is considering escalating measures against Lebanon, starting with the suspension of certain security and economic channels and potentially leading to the closure of border crossings, according to sources cited by "Syria TV.

Jerusalem "must make sure that there's no invasion potential all around its borders—that includes Syria," said Benny Gantz.The post MKs back deals with Syria, Lebanon, but caution normalization could

Reports that Syria's interim president is threatening action over thousands of Syrians still held in Lebanese prisons have revived the long-standing issue.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has threatened diplomatic and economic escalation against Lebanon over what he described as continued neglect of the issue of Syrian detainees held in Lebanese prisons.

During the meeting, President al-Sharaa was awarded the gilded Dar al-Fatwa Medal by the Grand Mufti. Derian presented the medal in recognition of the president’s Arab nationalist stances, his efforts, and his sacrifices in service of Syria.

US special envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said that Lebanon is facing an existential threat, warning that if it fails to act decisively, it could once again return to being part of what was historically known as Bilad al-Sham.

Some Syrians say they'd be open to normalization with Israel, but only in exchange for Golan Heights; Lebanese man vows to continue fighting Jewish state 'until the end of time'

Syria’s military entered a stronghold for the Druze minority in the country’s south on Tuesday to “pursue outlaw groups,” the government said, prompting Israel to launch strikes against the forces dispatched by Damascus.