The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/riad-hijab/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Riad Hijab | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/riad-hijab/ 32 32 Syria’s opposition, divided and varied, to get a new face https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrias-opposition-divided-and-varied-to-get-a-new-face/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 09:44:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1735110 Head of High Negotiations Committee resigns as talks kick off in Saudi Arabia to form a united front ahead of upcoming peace negotiations

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]]> Hundreds rally for soldier accused in Hebron shooting https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-19-2016/ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 11:10:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1378418 Abbas says Palestinians reject 'all forms of terrorist activity'; Russia said to deliver S-300s to Iran by year end; Syrian opposition chief says Golan Heights will return to Syria

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]]> Not even the Nazis did what Assad’s doing, says ex-Syrian PM https://www.timesofisrael.com/not-even-the-nazis-did-what-assads-doing-says-ex-syrian-pm/ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:01:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=374976 Defected leader claims Iran is 'actively running' Syria days after reports surfaced that Islamic Republic, Hezbollah are building networks of militias there

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]]> Syrian opposition to undergo reorganization https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-opposition-to-undergo-reorganization/ Sun, 04 Nov 2012 13:24:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=269608 Largest opposition meeting takes place in Qatar, and Tunisia continues to struggle with its extremists

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]]> Jordanian FM meets with ex-Syrian PM who defected https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordanian-fm-meets-with-ex-syrian-pm-who-defected/ Sat, 06 Oct 2012 20:35:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=243304 Closed-door meeting reportedly focuses on 'developments in Syrian arena,' reflecting Amman's growing support for opposition forces

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]]> Syria welcomes Algerian Brahimi as Annan successor https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-welcomes-algerian-brahimi-as-annan-successor/ Sat, 18 Aug 2012 15:45:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=198768 Office of Vice President al-Sharaa expresses support for appointment, denies rumors of al-Sharaa's defection to opposition

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]]> Army must ‘side with the people,’ says Assad’s former PM, predicting regime’s imminent collapse https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-statement-since-defection-syrian-pm-calls-for-others-to-follow-his-lead/ Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:01:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=194940 Riad Hijab, now in Jordan, urges other 'honorable leaders' to defect, says he was 'powerless to stop the injustice'

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]]> Syrian prime minister makes dawn defection into Jordan https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-prime-minister-who-defected-reported-to-be-in-jordan/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:46:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=189132 Free Syrian Army deceived the news media into reporting that Riad Hijab had already crossed the border so that the Syrians would stop looking for him

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]]> Syrian PM escape plan was brewing for months, says aide https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-pm-escape-plan-has-been-brewing-for-months/ Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:16:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=186974 Riad Hijab was told 'become prime minister or die'

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]]> Syrian defections big blow to Assad, US official says https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-defections-big-blow-to-assad-us-official-says/ Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:46:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=186294 Regime 'is crumbling,' says source close to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

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]]> Syrian prime minister defects to Jordan https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-tv-says-prime-minister-has-been-fired/ Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:12:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=185818 Three other ministers also leave tottering regime

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]]> Syrian tensions mount: Assad’s forces kill 100, and Turkey fumes at downing of its plane https://www.timesofisrael.com/assad-forms-new-government-amid-chaos/ Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:25:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=139494 Assad names new loyalist PM; Turkish and Syrian navies search in vain for pilots of F-4 shot down Friday

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