The writing on the wall was clear and the Syrian government fell. it now has a new government with Islamists of HTS in the helm. The new rulers claim to be more moderate than before but time alone shall tell how they govern and behave.

This(or the latest episode in the long series of violence in middle -east) all started on October 7, 2023 with the Hamas attack on Israel border communities close to Gaza. The next high point that captured the imagination of global news media was the blasting of pagers of Hezbollah operatives. But who had thought that the Syrian government that had survived the civil war of over 14 years would lead to the fall of the government this winter. This and more on this episode. Keep listening and do offer your feedback on timeofhistories@gmail.com. Would appreciate a rating on Spotify