HTS militants carry out attacks on Kurdish homes in the “Zor Afa” neighborhood of Damascus.
• Over 100 civilians are arrested by HTS terrorists in the Zor Afa area of Damascus.

Dozens of ultra-Orthodox men are protesting near the IDF enlistment center against efforts to draft members of the Haredi community. They don't want to kill Palestinians

The Israeli occupation army announces the seizure of 3,300 combat tools from Syrian territory following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, including tanks, anti-tank weapons, ammunition, and surveillance equipment. Most of the equipment is Russian made...source: Quds Network

Before he (Trump) takes office, we are led to believe that there is a real ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. Not peace but a ceasefire, we see this happen every few years. Media shows people celebrating, but in 42 days it will start again? The same applies to Lebanon, Israel attacks there every day, despite the ceasefire. Only when there are real negotiations and talks about the implementation of the Oslo 2 state agreement, people can celebrate.

Olena Zelensky is apparently on a ski holiday in St. Moritz, Switzerland, a very expensive place. After that she will most likely be a guest at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. Ukrainians are dying on the battlefield, but he who cares? Not the Presidents wife.

NATO speaker Dutch Rob Bauer: Our future security is at stake.
Russia’s war against Ukraine rages on.
Russian hostile actions against our own countries are accelerating – with cyber-attacks, assassination attempts, acts of sabotage and more. We used to call this hybrid. But these are destabilization actions and campaigns.
Russia is hard at work to try to weaken our democracies and chip away at our freedom.
And it is not alone. It has China, North Korea, and Iran by its side.
Meanwhile, many other dangers persist, from terrorism to nuclear proliferation, disinformation and climate change.
So the security picture does not look good.
But we know exactly what we need to do to protect it.
We are already doing a lot.
All Allies have been increasing investments in defense.
Thanks to you – our military leaders – we have robust military plans in place.
The readiness of our forces has increased.
Military exercises are larger and more frequent.
And this is all essential, but not sufficient to deal with the dangers coming our way in the next four to five years.
Indeed I said this in a speech last month – which you referred to in your remarks Rob. But let me say it again:
To prevent war, we need to prepare for it. It is time to shift to a wartime mindset. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeoDfdEHa1w

Syrian actor (not in Syria anymore) Bassem Yakhour, born in Latakia to a Christian family. A very popular actor in Syria. Since 1993, Yakhour has acted in many television series, stage productions and theatre. He was also a television presenter for a short time. He tells about the life under HTS...

My latest article in Dutch, easily to be translated in any language:
Hoe het internationale schaatsen en de Olympische Spelen een westerse aangelegenheid geworden zijn
Sinds 1 maart 2022 is het voor schaatsers met de Russische of Wit-Russische nationaliteit niet mogelijk om deel te nemen aan internationale wedstrijden vanwege de Russische Speciale Militaire Operatie, Pavel Koelizjnikov is ook voor Nederlanders een legende op het ijs. Foto’s: NOS, Getty Images, Adobe Stock, bewerking: Mirjam©Photo
Vroeger waren de Olympische Spelen en andere internationale wedstrijden in de sport nog echt internationaal, nu zien we ook hier, net als op alle andere gebieden, langzaam maar zeker een polarisatie, de oude scheiding tussen je zou bijna kunnen zeggen oost en west is terug. We zien dat de Olympische Spelen maar ook internationale wedstrijden zoals het beroemde schaatsen (in Nederland een bijna goddelijke sport), de lange en korte afstanden, meestal gehouden in Heereveen, een Westerse aangelegenheid worden of misschien al zijn.
Van 28 februari tot en met 2 maart 2025 wordt in Heerenveen de internationale wereldbeker schaatsen gehouden. Tijdens deze wedstrijden strijden de beste Nederlandse schaatsers tegen de top van het internationale deelnemersveld, zo claimt de Internationale Schaatsunie (ISU). Maar van een internationale wereldbeker schaatsen is al lang geen sprake meer. Zo mag de Russische schaatser en wereldkampioen van 2015 op de 500 meter Pavel Koelizjnikov niet meedoen.
deelnemers aan de Olympische Zomerspelen van 2024 in Parijs hebben meer dan 100 defecte medailles ingeleverd bij het Internationaal Olympisch Comité (IOC). Hilarisch, zou dat eigenlijk niet triest zijn voor het niveau van een internationaal groot evenement, dat natuurlijk al belachelijk werd gemaakt door Frankrijk, dat niet alleen de sport ondermijnde maar ook gelovigen beledigde door transgenders een toneelstuk te laten opvoeren, het Laatste Avondmaal van Jezus, waar de religeuze wereld schande van sprak. Lees meer: freesuriyah.eu/2025/01/17...

President Pezeshkian from Iran arrived in Moscow for a state visit and to sign the official agreements for corporation with Russia, a buffer and partner in West-Asia

🇷🇺 Perhaps one of the most powerful photographs from the conflict in Ukraine so far.

Russian soldiers are seen raising a cross that had fallen during fighting in the Zaporozhye region.

@strategic_culture via @InessaS

Kremlin Iran Russia talks

The New treaty with Iran is to promote cooperation in all spheres President Putin said. The Russian president recalled that Moscow and Tehran had been working on the document for a long time.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the Russian-Iranian treaty "will give a great impetus to the development of bilateral relations and become a solid foundation for further onward movement".
Personally I think it will strengthen Russia-Iran relations, to form a buffer against the Western aggression (NATO), in West Asia

🇮🇷/🇸🇾 The terrorist HTS-led Jihadistan Transitional Government confirms that all Iranian nationals are banned from entering Syria, including for religious pilgrimage to Sayyeda Zainab shrine in Damascus. The timing says it all, exactly today when the Iranian President is visiting Russia

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Bloody Airstrikes Near Tishreen Dam: Civilians Under Fire 💥
• Location: Tishreen Dam, southern Manbij countryside.
• Timeframe: Six consecutive days of relentless airstrikes.
• Event: Targeted civilian convoys, journalists, and Kurdish civilians protesters, resulting in fatalities, including women, and dozens injured. Turkish airstrikes on Kurds

🇷🇺: 🇮🇷 Report | Putin: Mr. Pezeshkian’s visit to Russia holds special significance for us.
On Iran TV:
Today, we will not only review all matters related to bilateral issues but also sign a comprehensive treaty on strategic cooperation and partnership.
We have been working on this treaty for a long time, and I am very pleased that this matter has come to fruition. This will contribute to strengthening future commercial and economic cooperation.
The pace of cooperation between the two sides is satisfactory; last year, we witnessed a 15% increase in trade exchanges.