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Syria crisis worsens as fighting displaces thousands

Syria crisis worsens as fighting displaces thousands

The United Nations has warned that escalating violence in Syria could force up to 1.5 million people to flee their homes. Since late November, over 280,000 people have already been displaced by intensified clashes, according to Samer AbdelJaber, Director at…
Shia residents of Syrian towns of Nubl and al-Zahraa face worsening humanitarian crisis

Shia residents of Syrian towns of Nubl and al-Zahraa face worsening humanitarian crisis

The towns of Nubl and al-Zahraa in Syria are facing an escalating humanitarian crisis following forced evacuation orders issued by armed opposition groups, including Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and other extremist factions. Shia Waves Agency has documented harrowing scenes of displaced…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi permits use of religious funds to assist Syrian families

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi permits use of religious funds to assist Syrian families

Amid the current events in Syria, which have displaced many believers, the office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, in Holy Qom, has issued a statement permitting the allocation of the Imam’s Share…
Syrian Militants Seize Four Central Towns While Government Forces Regain Some Ground

Syrian Militants Seize Four Central Towns While Government Forces Regain Some Ground

On Tuesday, Syrian militants, primarily from Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham and Turkey-backed opposition forces, captured four towns—Halfaya, Taybat Al-Imam, Maardis, and Soran—bringing them within 10 kilometers of Hama, Syria’s fourth largest city, Arab News reported yesterday. This offensive follows significant territorial…
UN: Nearly 50,000 displaced amid escalating conflict in Syria

UN: Nearly 50,000 displaced amid escalating conflict in Syria

Nearly 50,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in Syria as extremist insurgents continue to seize areas of the country, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Monday. According to OCHA, the displacement…
World’s oldest alphabet found on clay cylinders in Syria

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

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

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

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

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…
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