The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/salim-idris/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:16:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Salim Idris | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/salim-idris/ 32 32 Syrian forces wrest border town from rebels https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-forces-wrest-border-town-from-rebels/ Sat, 08 Mar 2014 16:57:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=904384 Capture of Zara by Assad troops cuts off opposition supply line from Lebanon; Syrian rebels announce new army chief

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]]> Free Syrian Army fires military chief as influence wanes https://www.timesofisrael.com/free-syrian-army-fires-military-chief-as-influence-wanes/ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 06:52:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=877126 Rebel commander cites military 'paralysis' in recent months and need to 'restructure' in explaining Salim Idris's dismissal

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]]> US resumes nonlethal aid to Syrian opposition https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-resumes-nonlethal-aid-to-syrian-opposition/ Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:22:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=846902 Communications equipment being funneled only to non-armed groups

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]]> Moderate Syrian rebels pledge to protect journalists https://www.timesofisrael.com/moderate-syrian-rebels-pledge-to-protect-journalists/ Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:55:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=787928 Western-backed coalition responds to demand from media organizations that it act against targeting and abductions

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]]> Amid chaos of Islamist putsch, US says Syrian rebel chief didn’t flee http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303293604579254162228246876?mod=wsj_streaming_stream Fri, 13 Dec 2013 03:57:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=784326 Changing story, Washington says Salim idris was in Turkey at time of Islamist takeover of rebel headquarters, Wall Street Journal reports

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]]> Syrian rebel spokesman decries US, UK aid suspension https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-rebel-spokesman-decries-us-uk-aid-suspension/ Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:42:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=783464 Official calls on West to reconsider policy change made in wake of al-Qaeda-linked raid on warehouse holding American supplies

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]]> US, allies reach out to Syria’s Islamist rebels http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304579404579236350695601652?mod=WSJEurope_hpp_LEFTTopStories Wed, 04 Dec 2013 12:09:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=773100 Officials say Western countries held direct talks with key hard-line militias to undercut al Qaeda, the Wall Street Journal reports

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]]> Assad using tunnels to smuggle arms to Hezbollah, Saudi daily claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/assad-using-tunnels-to-smuggle-arms-to-hezbollah-saudi-daily-claims/ Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:50:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=679338 Opposition sources claim underground passageways have replaced vegetable trucks as means of getting Syrian chemical weapons to Lebanon

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]]> 20 trucks with Syrian chemical equipment said sent to Iraq https://www.timesofisrael.com/20-trucks-with-syrian-chemical-equipment-said-sent-to-iraq/ Sun, 15 Sep 2013 10:08:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=674908 Unconfirmed report in Lebanese newspaper echoes claims by Syrian rebels that Assad is hiding his WMD stocks to evade inspectors

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]]> Syrian rebel chief claims Assad gave Hezbollah nerve gas https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-rebel-chief-claims-assad-gave-hezbollah-nerve-gas/ Fri, 13 Sep 2013 07:25:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=673350 Al-Labwani tells Saudi paper that Damascus transferred a ton of VX to Shiiite terrorists; FSA leader claims chemical weapons moved to Iraq, Lebanon

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]]> Rebel leader: Syria moving chemical weapons to Iraq, Lebanon http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/12/world/meast/syria-rebel-leader-accusation/index.html?sr=sharebar_twitter Fri, 13 Sep 2013 05:26:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=673336 CNN: Baghdad rejects claim by Idris, saying it, a victim of Saddam Hussein's WMD attacks, would never harbor such arms

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]]> Arab daily says Israel behind Russian plan for Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-daily-says-israel-behind-russian-plan-for-syria/ Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:43:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=672042 Columnists warn that Obama's face-saving will come at the expense of Syrian lives

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]]> Syrian rebels reject bid to secure chemical weapons https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-rebels-reject-bid-to-secure-chemical-weapons/ Thu, 12 Sep 2013 09:58:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=672132 Opposition commander calls for Assad and government ministers to face international court for chemical attacks

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]]> A Russian proposal on Syria reshuffles the cards https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-russian-proposal-on-syria-reshuffles-the-cards/ Tue, 10 Sep 2013 12:58:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=668930 The US offers to turn a page with Iran, ease sanctions, an Arab daily reports

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]]> Winning without chemical weapons https://www.timesofisrael.com/winning-without-chemical-weapons/ Tue, 10 Sep 2013 06:42:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=668660 If Damascus hands over its nonconventional arms to international supervision, the move could strengthen Assad while embarrassing the US

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