Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad's inner circle and where are they now? For more than five decades, the Assad family has ruled Syria with an iron grip, locking up those who dared question their power in the country's notorious prisons, World 15 Dec, 2024
Jubilation and gunfire as Syrians celebrate the end of the Assad family's half-century rule The rebels mainly come from the Sunni Muslim majority in Syria, which also has sizable Druze, Christian and Kurdish communities. World 08 Dec, 2024
Syrian government falls to fast-moving rebels, ending 50 years of iron rule by the Assad family The Syrian government collapsed early Sunday, falling to a lightning rebel offensive that seized control of the capital of Damascus and sent crowds into the streets to celebrate the end of the Assad family's 50 years of iron rule. World 08 Dec, 2024
Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in another blow to Syrian president Tens of thousands of people have been displaced by the renewed fighting, which began with the surprise opposition offensive Nov. 27. World 05 Dec, 2024
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza while Netanyahu and Trump speak Israeli strikes killed dozens of people including children on Sunday in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza, as the world watched for signs of how the U.S. election might affect the wars between Israel and Iranian-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah. World 11 Nov, 2024
Attack blamed on IS militants kills 22 pro-government fighters in central Syria An attack on pro-government fighters by suspected members of the Islamic State group in central Syria killed 22 pro-government fighters, an opposition war monitor and pro-government media reported Friday. World 19 Apr, 2024
Israel says Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% of which were intercepted Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East closer to a regionwide war. A military spokesman said the launches numbered more than 300 but 99% of them were intercepted. World 14 Apr, 2024
What to know about the US strikes in Iraq and Syria and its attacks with the UK in Yemen Tensions have been rising in the region since the Israel-Hamas war started on Oct. 7. World 04 Feb, 2024
Missile from Syria lands in Israel, triggers Israel strike A Syrian anti-aircraft missile landed in southern Israel early Thursday, setting off air raid sirens near the country's top-secret nuclear reactor, the Israeli military said. In response, it said it attacked the missile launcher and air-defense systems in neighboring Syria. World 22 Apr, 2021
Air strikes on Syrian rebel camp kill 20 people: sources BEIRUT: Air strikes on a camp in northwest Syria run by rebel fighters backed by Turkey killed at least 20 people on Monday, a war monitor and a rebel source said. The rebel source said Russian strikes targeted the Failaq al-Sham faction in... Women 26 Oct, 2020
Syrian war, rumbling into 10th year, still has global impact BEIRUT: In a world gripped by a pandemic, global unrest and a fast-moving news cycle, it can be difficult to remember that the war in Syria is still happening. Even before the coronavirus outbreak took over daily lives around the globe, the... Women 15 Mar, 2020
Turkey raises death toll to 33 troops in Syrian airstrike ANKARA, TURKEY: Turkey on Friday raised the death toll from a Syrian government airstrike on its forces in northwestern Syria the previous night to 33 Turkish troops, the highest number of Turkish soldiers killed in a single day since Ankara first... Women 28 Feb, 2020
