Syria
World’s oldest alphabet found on clay cylinders in Syria
November 24, 2024
World’s oldest alphabet found on clay cylinders in Syria
Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest known alphabetic writing on clay cylinders in an ancient Syrian tomb, dating back to 2400 BCE, according to Johns Hopkins University. This discovery, 500 years older than previously known alphabets, reshapes the understanding of the…
Suspected Israeli airstrike kills 36 in Syria’s Palmyra
November 21, 2024
Suspected Israeli airstrike kills 36 in Syria’s Palmyra
A suspected Israeli airstrike on residential buildings in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra killed 36 people and injured over 50 others, according to a statement by the Syrian army reported by state media yesterday. The attack also caused significant…
Sunni Woman Converts to Shia Islam Following Mosque Name Change in Syria
November 15, 2024
Sunni Woman Converts to Shia Islam Following Mosque Name Change in Syria
A Sunni woman has converted to Shia Islam after the name of the Fatima al-Zahra Mosque in Idlib, Syria, was changed to al-Izza Mosque. This name change has sparked significant online reactions, with many viewing it as an attempt to…
Controversy over newly-constructed Al-Zahraa Mosque in Syria’s Idlib
November 12, 2024
Controversy over newly-constructed Al-Zahraa Mosque in Syria’s Idlib
Social media has seen heated debate over the construction of Al-Zahraa Mosque in Dana, northern Idlib, Syria. Supporters hail the mosque—funded by a displaced family from Maarrat al-Numan in honor of their mother, Hajjah Zahraa—as a generous community project. They…
Israeli strike on Sayeda Zainab district leaves nine dead, including women and children
November 11, 2024
Israeli strike on Sayeda Zainab district leaves nine dead, including women and children
An Israeli airstrike on a residential building in the Sayeda Zainab district near Damascus killed nine civilians on Sunday, according to Syria’s defense ministry. This is the second incident in the area within a week. The attack, which also injured…
Israeli airstrike targets Sayyida Zaynab area in Syrian capital, Damascus
November 5, 2024
Israeli airstrike targets Sayyida Zaynab area in Syrian capital, Damascus
An Israeli airstrike targeted the area surrounding Sayyida Zaynab, south of the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Monday, according to the official Syrian news agency, SANA. The attack, launched from airspace over the Golan Heights, struck several sites in southern Damascus…
US Conducts Air Strikes Against ISIS Camps in Syria
October 13, 2024
US Conducts Air Strikes Against ISIS Camps in Syria
On Friday, October 11, US Central Command announced a series of air strikes targeting multiple known ISIS camps in Syria, France 24 reported. The operation aimed to disrupt ISIS’s capacity to plan and execute attacks against the United States, its…
US strikes in Syria kill 37 ISIS and Al-Qaeda operatives
September 29, 2024
US strikes in Syria kill 37 ISIS and Al-Qaeda operatives
The US military announced the death of 37 ISIS and al-Qaeda operatives, including multiple senior leaders, in two airstrikes in Syria, Rudaw reported today, Sunday. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the strikes targeted operatives from ISIS and Hurras…
Humanitarian Crisis in Syria Worsens Amid Escalating Violence
September 22, 2024
Humanitarian Crisis in Syria Worsens Amid Escalating Violence
The humanitarian crisis in Syria is rapidly deteriorating, with U.N. investigators warning that escalating violence and a collapsing economy threaten to plunge the population into deeper despair. According to an article published by VOA on September 21, Paulo Pinheiro, chair…
France Repatriates 364 ISIS-Affiliated Children Amid Security Concerns
September 12, 2024
France Repatriates 364 ISIS-Affiliated Children Amid Security Concerns
France has successfully repatriated 364 children of suspected ISIS members from northeast Syria, according to Olivier Christen, Rudaw reported yesterday citing the head of the national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office. The children, now under close monitoring, are part of France’s ongoing…