Syria
US forces target ISIS in Syria with large retaliatory strikes
December 20, 2025
US forces target ISIS in Syria with large retaliatory strikes
US forces target ISIS in Syria with large retaliatory strikes ——————————————– The US military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of ISIS targets in Syria on Friday in retaliation for an attack on American personnel, Al Arabiya English reported. A US-led…
New Mass Grave Discovered at Former Security Building in Northern Syria
December 18, 2025
New Mass Grave Discovered at Former Security Building in Northern Syria
New Mass Grave Discovered at Former Security Building in Northern Syria ……… Local media in Syria reported on Tuesday the discovery of a new mass grave inside a building that previously housed the State Security service in the city of…
Syria Launches Operation Against ISIS Cells Following Deadly Palmyra Attack
December 17, 2025
Syria Launches Operation Against ISIS Cells Following Deadly Palmyra Attack
Syria Launches Operation Against ISIS Cells Following Deadly Palmyra Attack —————————— Syrian authorities have launched a large-scale security operation targeting sleeper cells of the extremist Sunni group ISIS in the countryside of Homs province. According to Shia Waves Agency, citing…
Syrian Alawite Leaders Reportedly Visit Damascus in Bid to Ease Internal Tensions
December 15, 2025
Syrian Alawite Leaders Reportedly Visit Damascus in Bid to Ease Internal Tensions
Syrian Alawite Leaders Reportedly Visit Damascus in Bid to Ease Internal Tensions ——————————– Reports have emerged of a visit by a delegation of prominent figures and social activists from Syria’s Alawite community to Damascus, as part of ongoing efforts to…
Rights Monitor Reports 102 Killed in Islamic State Attacks in Northeast Syria
December 15, 2025
Rights Monitor Reports 102 Killed in Islamic State Attacks in Northeast Syria
Rights Monitor Reports 102 Killed in Islamic State Attacks in Northeast Syria ……… A Syrian rights monitoring group reported on Sunday a significant escalation in attacks by Islamic State since the beginning of 2025 in areas of northeast Syria controlled…
Over 30 Injured in Wedding Explosion as Syria Faces Renewed Security Threats
December 14, 2025
Over 30 Injured in Wedding Explosion as Syria Faces Renewed Security Threats
Over 30 Injured in Wedding Explosion as Syria Faces Renewed Security Threats ——————————— At least 33 people were injured as a result of an explosion in a wedding celebration in the village of Abideen, west of the southern Syrian city…
Three Killed in Suspected Islamic State Attack on U.S. Convoy in Syria
December 14, 2025
Three Killed in Suspected Islamic State Attack on U.S. Convoy in Syria
Three Killed in Suspected Islamic State Attack on U.S. Convoy in Syria …………. Two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in a shooting attack on a joint convoy of American and Syrian forces in central Syria on…
Islamic State Detention Camps and Renewed Attacks Underscore Syria’s Security Dilemma
December 14, 2025
Islamic State Detention Camps and Renewed Attacks Underscore Syria’s Security Dilemma
Islamic State Detention Camps and Renewed Attacks Underscore Syria’s Security Dilemma ———————————————— Syria’s leadership is facing growing security and political challenges as it grapples with the future of detention camps holding thousands of Islamic State (IS) fighters and their families,…
Widespread Strikes Reported in Syria’s Coastal Alawite Communities
December 10, 2025
Widespread Strikes Reported in Syria’s Coastal Alawite Communities
Widespread Strikes Reported in Syria’s Coastal Alawite Communities ————————– Alawite-majority areas along Syria’s coast have witnessed widespread strikes in recent days, following a call for civil action issued by Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, head of the Alawite Council, according to Shia…
European leaders express support for Syria’s stability on 1st anniversary of Assad’s ouster
December 9, 2025
European leaders express support for Syria’s stability on 1st anniversary of Assad’s ouster
European leaders express support for Syria’s stability on 1st anniversary of Assad’s ouster ———————————– Several European leaders on Monday voiced their support for Syria’s stability and reconstruction as the country marked the first anniversary of the fall of Bashar Assad’s…