Syria
Israeli offensive in Lebanon leaves Syrian intelligence in turmoil

The Masnaa Syrian-Lebanese border crossing.
The Masnaa Syrian-Lebanese border crossing. © Hassan Jarrah/AFP
Mobilised on the front line at the Syrian-Lebanese border, Syria's military intelligence service is struggling to stem the flow of new arrivals, whom they are supposed to screen. Meanwhile, Hezbollah and its backer, Iran, are tightening their control at the border and across Syrian territory more broadly, while tensions with Damascus grow. [...]
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