Syria

Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), visited Syria on Thursday to assess efforts to combat ISIS and address regional challenges, CENTCOM said in a statement on Friday. During the visit, Gen. Kurilla toured the Al-Hol displacement…

UNICEF has reported over 100 children have been killed or injured in Syria due to unexploded ordnance (UXOs), including mines and bombs, remnants of nearly 14 years of civil conflict. This alarming statistic translates to nearly four casualties per day,…

Syrian authorities have uncovered a new mass grave in the town of Khan Al-Asal on the outskirts of Aleppo, containing approximately 20,000 bodies. Officials from the new Syrian administration reported five mass graves in the city, with the largest being…

The first group of Iraqi pilgrims arrived at the Sayyida Zainab shrine near Damascus on Sunday, marking the resumption of visits following recent political changes in Syria. Informed news sources confirmed that the group of 12 pilgrims traveled from Najaf…

Syrian authorities say they have successfully foiled an attempt by ISIL (ISIS) to bomb the Sayyida Zeinab holy shrine, peace be upon her, in a Damascus suburb, Al Jazeera reported. Intelligence sources reported that several individuals were arrested in connection…

Syrian sources on Monday reported 11 crimes within 72 hours in Al-Hol camp, resulting in four deaths, including an Iraqi national, and several injuries. The violence stems from clashes between ISIS cells vying for dominance. The U.S. has bolstered its…

Sheikh Marwan al-Rizq, a Druze commander in Syria, has rejected the notion of Islamic rule, advocating for a decentralized government instead, Rudaw news agency reported. He stated that “religious and Islamic rule has only led the country and its people…

Syria’s Damascus International Airport is reopening for international flights, marking a key step in recovery after the recent overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, The Guardian reported on Saturday. The General Authority of Civil Aviation announced the resumption of operations, with…

Syrians uncovered a mass grave near the Ninth Division’s base in Al-Sanamayn, northern Daraa. Local news outlet “Daraa 24” on Saturday reported the remains, primarily bones and clothing, date back over a decade. This follows the December discovery of a…

At least 24 fighters were killed in clashes between Turkish-backed groups and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria’s Manbij district, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The violence resulted in the deaths of 23 Turkish-backed…