Over the last two weeks, there has been some support for Israel's attacks on Iran from Gulf Arab states. There are also fears that Israel wants to fashion a new Middle East in its own image.

When Syria's dictatorship fell in early December, celebrations broke out around the world - including nearly 6,000 miles away, in Toledo, Ohio. He left everything to flee war in Syria. What does ...

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: In Syria, it's the first Christmas since the end of the Assad regime. The group HTS swept to power some three weeks ago, stunning people in and outside of Syria.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Mohammed al-Refaai, who we first met nine years ago when he moved to Ohio from Syria.