Syria civil war

Kurdish commander calls on US to 'intervene forcefully' in Syria clashes

The head of the YPG warned that only the US or its coalition partners can halt Syria’s advance into Kurdish-held territory, as government forces seize key towns and energy sites.

Members of the Kurdish Internal Security Forces known as "Asayish", and residents rally during a demonstration against the attacks by the Syrian government forces and in support of Kurdish fighters in Qamishli, the main Kurdish city in the country's northeast on January 18, 2026.
A member of the internal security forces stands watch at a checkpoint in the village of Al-Mazra'a while vehicles pass by, after days of violence in the Sweida province sparked by clashes between Bedouin fighters and Druze factions, in Sweida province, Syria, July 21, 2025.

Nearly 100 people abducted or disappeared in Syria since January, says UN

U.S. military vehicles drive in Hasaka, Syria December 6, 2024.

Senior ISIS member killed in US military operation in Syria, official says

 Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, speaks to the media during a meeting with Qatar's Minister of State Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, in Damascus, Syria, December 23, 2024.

Syria's Sharaa rejects Kurdish demands for decentralization


Story of Syria's female medics working in underground bunker told in film

'The Cave', which tells the story of Amani Ballour, will be released in Britain on Friday

A Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter sits as medics treat his comrades injured by sniper fired by Islamic State militants in a field hospital in Raqqa, Syria, June 28, 2017.

With Turkey distracted, Syrian regime and Russia pressure Idlib

Over the last week increased airstrikes in Idlib have seen civilians driven from homes and claims in local and regional Arabic media that the Syrian regime is preparing for a major offensive.

People walk past a damaged building in the city of Idlib on May 31, 2019.

Syrian FM: No deadlines should be imposed on constitutional cmte.

A Syrian constitutional committee will draft a new constitution and "free and fair elections" will be held afterwards under the supervision of the United Nations.

UN Special Envoy for Syria de Mistura meets with Russian FM Lavrov, Turkish FM Cavusoglu and Iranian FM Zarif on forming a constitutional committee in Syria in Geneva

Germany should investigate chemical weapons-related sales to Syria

Brenntag, the world’s largest distributor of chemicals, was found to have sold potential dual-use products that could help Damascus develop chemical weapons to a Syrian company with links to Assad.


Syrian rebels shoot down government warplane

A woman sits with children on a rubble from damaged buildings in Kobani, Syria April 3, 2019

Syrian MP: Israel, Jordan behind rebel attacks on Syrian army

The MP specifically referenced a recent increase in attacks on the Syrian army in the Dara'a area in southwestern Syria.

Fighters from the Democratic Forces of Syria carry their weapons as they cheer near the Syrian town of al Houl in Hasaka province, after they took control of the area, November 14, 2015. A U.S.-backed Syrian rebel alliance on Friday captured the town of al Houl in Hasaka province, which had been hel

The U.S. and international community painted themselves into a corner in Syria

What will America do with the tens of thousands of ISIS fighters in Syria who have finally surrendered and do they still harbor the Jihadist fanaticism that made Islamic State a world threat?

Kurdish fighters from the People's Protection Units (YPG) run from ISIS gunmen in Raqqa, Syria, July 3, 2017.

Iranian FM heads to Syria, Turkey to discuss regional situation

Assad and Zarif will discuss regional and international developments and avenues for preserving the peace in the region, according to MEHR.

SYRIAN PRESIDENT Bashar Assad meeting with Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif in 2015.

Did Putin have anything to do with the return of Baumel's body to Israel?

Israel refuses to give details on how Zachary Baumel's body was found so as not to reveal intelligence sources.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

By ‘not bargaining’ on constitution Assad risks little

A stalled reform process won’t produce another civil war because the Syrian dictator is firmly in control, analysts contend.

SYRIAN PRESIDENT Bashar Assad greets supporters during Eid al-Adha prayers at a Damascus mosque on August 21.