Alissa J. Rubin

Baghdad

Senior Middle East Correspondent at The New York Times

New York Times Senior International Correspondent, formerly Bureau Chief in Baghdad, Paris and Kabul. Retweets do not represent my opinion.

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Articles

Islamic State regains strength in Syria

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Alissa J. Rubin |Eric Schmitt

HASAKA, Syria — The Islamic State group has shown renewed vigor in Syria, attracting fighters and increasing attacks, according to the United Nations and US officials, adding to the volatility of a country still reeling since the fall of former president Bashar Assad.
Islamic State Regains Strength in Syria

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Alissa J. Rubin |Eric Schmitt

The U.S. has sent more forces to Syria, tamping down on the immediate threat, but experts warn that the extremist group could break thousands of hardened fighters out of prison. Men accused of being Islamic State fighters last month in a cell Al-Sina Prison, run by the Syrian Democratic Forces, in Hasaka, Syria. Credit...
Senior Islamic State Leader Killed in Joint Iraqi-U.S. Operation, Iraq Says

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Alissa J. Rubin

An airstrike killed a senior Islamic State leader believed to be the head of the group in Iraq and Syria on Friday, in a joint Iraqi and U.S. operation using intelligence from both countries, Iraq's rime minister said. A senior U.S. military official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters, confirmed the strike and said that special operations forces from both countries were in Anbar Province, in Iraq, gathering material from the strike site.
While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | Alissa J. Rubin

In the Syrian capital, Damascus, the country’s new leader has hosted a national unity conference and welcomed foreign dignitaries as crowds gather at cafes, speaking out freely for the first time in decades. But 400 miles away in northeastern Syria, a region beyond the control of the Damascus government, battles that have been going on for years are still raging. Drones buzz overhead day and night while airstrikes and artillery fire have forced thousands to flee their homes.
In Trump’s cross hairs over taking Palestinians, Egypt and Jordan try diversion

2 months ago | sanjuandailystar.com | Vivian Yee |Alissa J. Rubin

By Vivian Yee and Alissa J. RubinFinding themselves in the fickle cross hairs of President Donald Trump, Jordan and Egypt are moving with speed — and uncertain prospects of success — to dissuade, distract and divert him from forcing them to take in Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
In Trump's Cross Hairs Over Taking Gazans, Egypt and Jordan Try Diversion

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Vivian Yee |Alissa J. Rubin

Finding themselves in the fickle cross hairs of President Trump, Jordan and Egypt are moving with speed - and uncertain prospects of success - to dissuade, distract and divert him from forcing them to take in Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
How the Islamic State Radicalizes People Today

Jan 4, 2025 | nytimes.com | Alissa J. Rubin

"The Al Naba newsletter comes out like clockwork every Thursday, which is one of the more impressive things that the group is able to do," said Cole Bunzel, a scholar of militant Islam in the Middle East at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. "They have an editorial; they cover the different provinces, as they're called; they cover attacks from that week. They tally up the number of attacks and casualties that they claim.
What to know about the countries - including the U.S. - still dropping bombs in Syria

Dec 10, 2024 | seattletimes.com | Alissa J. Rubin

Great powers have fought for centuries for influence in the territory known today as Syria, each seeing a prize in its strategic position, stretching from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River and beyond. That struggle continues today. In Syria’s 13-year civil war, Iran, Russia and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah backed the brutal regime of President Bashar Assad, while the United States, Turkey and other countries backed various rebel groups.
What to Know About the Countries Still Dropping Bombs in Syria

Dec 10, 2024 | gvwire.com | Alissa J. Rubin

Great powers have fought for centuries for influence in the territory known today as Syria, each seeing a prize in its strategic position, stretching from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River and beyond. That struggle continues today. In Syria’s 13-year civil war, Iran, Russia and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah backed the brutal regime of President Bashar Assad, while the United States, Turkey and other countries backed various rebel groups.
What to Know About the Countries Still Fighting in Syria After al-Assad's Ouster

Dec 10, 2024 | nytimes.com | Alissa J. Rubin

Great powers have fought for centuries for influence in the territory known today as Syria, each seeing a prizein its strategic position, stretching from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River and beyond. That struggle continues today. In Syria's 13-year civil war, Iran, Russia and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah backed the brutal regime of President Bashar al-Assad, while the United States, Turkey and other countries backed various rebel groups.