Syrian Civil War
Damascus synagogue tours highlight renewed interest in Syrian Jewish history and diaspora ties
Tours of synagogues and meetings with religious leaders highlight renewed interest in Jewish history and unresolved questions over historic sites, property, and diaspora ties.
Syria accuses Hezbollah-linked cells of plotting attacks, signaling break from Assad-era alliance
French cement maker Lafarge found guilty of financing jihadists in Syria
Syria says it has taken control of Aleppo's Sheikh Maksoud neighborhood, Kurdish forces deny claims
Syrian Army to strike Aleppo as Kurdish forces reject evacuation after ceasefire announcement
A ceasefire was declared in Aleppo by Syria's Defense Ministry after clashes with Kurdish forces, with Damascus claiming it will "escort departing militants" to northeastern Syria.
Damascus declares curfew in Aleppo following clashes with SDF
Syria’s government declared Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh a closed military zone as fighting with SDF escalated, with civilian deaths reported and mass evacuations underway.
Brutal double murder triggers curfew, heavy security presence in Homs, Syria
The killings rapidly inflamed sectarian and tribal tensions, again exposing how fragile the city’s social fabric remains after years of deeply rooted wartime divisions.
Syria opens trial against suspects in mass killing of Alawite minorities, first since Assad's fall
The bloodshed marked one of the worst eruptions of violence since Sunni Islamist rebels led by Sharaa toppled Assad, a member of the Alawite minority, in December 2024.
Russia sends high-level team to Syria to discuss aid, energy
Russian and Syrian officials meet, attempting to strengthen relations after the fall of former Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad.
US repatriates minor from Syrian displaced persons camp, reunites him with family
The State Department said on Tuesday that the United States repatriated a US citizen minor from a displaced persons camp in northeast Syria.
On this day: the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in northern Iraq
On June 29, 2014, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared the establishment of the Islamic State caliphate in Iraq and Syria. Following this, ISIS launched a major offensive in northern Iraq and Syria.
Syria’s Al-Sharaa sparks outcry for promoting militia leaders accused of rights abuses
The move has sparked concern among international observers and human rights advocates, who warn it could undermine hopes for reform and reconciliation.
1,500-year-old Christian burial complex discovered amid Syrian civil war ruins
Residents hope ancient tomb will revive tourism: 'In the old days, a lot of foreign tourists used to come to Maarat just to see the ruins.'
We need to give Syria a chance - opinion
Assad is gone. Syria is in flux. For Israel, this is a moment not for nostalgia, but for strategic influence and calibrated engagement.
