Syrian army

As Syrian forces push northeast, Kurds mobilize against new jihadi assault

BEHIND THE LINES: As Syrian forces push into Kurdish regions, the Syrian Democratic Council calls for urgent global intervention to prevent a massacre.

|ByJONATHAN SPYER
Soldiers ride on a tank as Syrian government forces make their way to the city of Hasakeh in northeastern Syria on Tuesday.
Soldiers of Syrian government forces stand by on a position 10 km away from the city of Hasakah in northeastern Syria on January 21, 2026.

Syria accuses Kurds of breaking truce in 'dangerous escalation,' tenuous peace deal threatened

The Syrian army said an attack took place as soldiers were securing a captured military base containing explosives, calling it a dangerous escalation.

|ByREUTERS
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.

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.

|ByREUTERS, JAMES GENN
A member of the Syrian army walks with a weapon in the street as civilians flee following renewed clashes between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Aleppo, Syria, January 7, 2026

US killed al-Qaeda affiliate leader tied to December attack in Syria, CENTCOM says

US-led coalition planes flew over flashpoint towns in northern Syria where army troops and Kurdish factions clashed on Saturday, a Syrian security source and a Turkish defense source told Reuters.

|ByREUTERS, GOLDIE KATZ

Jobar synagogue

Over two-thirds of synagogue destroyed; both the synagogue’s left wing and central aisle (or nave) are consigned to rubble.

JUNE 15, 2014ByADAM BLITZ
Syrian rebel fighters at a synagogue in Aleppo.

Jordan redeploys military along border with Syria

'Al-Hayat' quotes Jordanian sources as saying that the military high command has ordered all of its officers in the north to cut short their vacations.

MAY 19, 2014ByJPOST.COM STAFF, REUTERS
Jordanian special forces stage anti-terrorism drill in Amman.

Report: Syria expects to receive first batch of fighter jets from Russia

'Al-Arabia' quotes Russia claims that it is complying with international law and only providing "defensive weapons."

MAY 5, 2014ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Syrian Air Force fighter jet 370

Syrian regime under siege near Israel's border

IDF watches closely as rebels and Syrian army forces attack eachother every day, prepares for the day when jihadi gunmen turn their sights southward toward Israel.

APRIL 25, 2014ByYAAKOV LAPPIN
Site of Syrian army post taken by Nusra front men on Israeli border

Assad: Russia creating multi-polar world

Syrian president praises Putin for support; MEMRI report finds Syrian Alawites increasingly criticizing regime.

APRIL 3, 2014ByARIEL BEN SOLOMON
Assad meets with a delegation from the Syriac Orthodox Church

Syria chemical weapons store attacked by rockets

Four of the rockets hit land and one fell in the sea; the chemical transports were not hit.

MARCH 18, 2014ByREUTERS
UN chemical weapons inspectors in Syria 370

Syria peace talks end first round in deadlock

Sides refuse to yield on firm positions. With no achievement of substances, focus is now to keep talks ongoing.

JANUARY 31, 2014ByREUTERS
Assad supporters carry Syrian flags and portraits in front of the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva January 31, 2014.