Syrians hold secret peace summit in Berlin
Some of Syria’s leading figures met in secret this week in Berlin to overcome the sectarian divides that are tearing their country apart.
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Air strikes in Syria kill 18 in Idlib city despite truce
At least 18 civilians are reported to have died in air strikes that hit a market and an industrial zone in the Syrian rebel-held city … Read more
2,000 Syrian fighters deployed to Libya
In an exclusive report The Guardian reports that a total of 2,000 Syrian fighters have travelled from Turkey or will arrive imminently to fight on … Read more
Reports of unidentified planes strike in eastern Syria
Unidentified planes struck targets in Syria near the border with Israel on Friday, reports said, triggering “a huge explosion” amid soaring tensions in the region … Read more
Putin meets Assad in Syria
Putin met Assad in a rare visit in Syria.
Mr Putin met with Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in a Russian military base in the capital, … Read more
Erdogan warns up to 250,000 people fleeing from Syria’s Idlib towards Turkey
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that up to 250,000 migrants were fleeing from the northwestern Syrian region of Idlib towards Turkey, adding that Ankara … Read more
U.S. strikes on Iraq and Syria ‘successful,’ warning of potential further action
U.S. officials said that air strikes on Sunday in Iraq and Syria against an Iran-backed militia group were successful but warned that “additional actions” may … Read more
Reports of Turkey deploying Syrian fighters in Libya
Reports are emerging that Turkey started deploying Syrian rebels to support its allies in Tripoli. According to The National, videos posted on social media … Read more
‘Damascus is the capital of Christmas’ event in the Syrian capital
A scene of the entry of Mary and Jesus to a cave in al-Abassyeen square in Damascus, Syria.
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Syria’s army air defence system intercepts missiles from the direction of Israel
The Syrian army’s air defense system intercepted missiles coming from the direction of Israel that were aimed at targets on the outskirts of the Syrian … Read more
25,000 civilians flee Syria’s region of Idlib to Turkey
At least 25,000 civilians have fled Syria’s northwestern region of Idlib to Turkey over the past two days, Turkish state media said on Sunday, as … Read more
Erdogan says 50,000 people migrating from Syria’s Idlib to Turkey
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that 50,000 people were migrating from Syria’s north western region of Idlib to Turkey and slammed Muslim nations … Read more
Photo Story: Christmas celebrations in Damascus
Scenes of a Christmas carnival in the mostly Christian-populated Bab Touma neighborhood in the old city of Damascus, Syria, on the evening of Saturday14 … Read more
UK Two arrested in Dover over suspicion of terror related offences
A man and a woman have been arrested in Dover on suspicion of terror offences relating to Syria, police have said. Sky News reports that … Read more
20 die in Air Strikes in Idlib, Syria
Air strikes by Syrian government and Russian forces killed at least 20 people in rebel-held northwestern Syria on Saturday, activists and the Syrian Observatory for … Read more
Explosion at Iranian weapons depot in Syria
Large explosions were reported at an Iranian base in Al-Bukamal in eastern Syria after unidentified aircraft targeted a weapons depot at the site, according to … Read more
No agreement on first day of Syria constitution committee talks
Damascus government delegates to a Syrian Constitutional Committee left the second U.N.-sponsored round before it began on Monday, in what opposition members said was a … Read more
Israel attacks military targets in Syria
Israeli aircraft struck dozens of Iranian and Syrian targets in Syria on Wednesday, the Israeli military said, in what it described as a retaliatory attack.… Read more
Israel’s defence system shot down rockets from Syria
Israel’s military said its missile defence system shot down four rockets fired from Syria towards Israel early on Tuesday.
In a statement, the IDF said … Read more
12 hurt in car bomb in Syrian town controlled by Turkey-backed fighters
Syrian opposition activists say a car bomb has killed at least 12 people in a northern town controlled by Turkey-backed opposition fighters.
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Erdogan to tell Trump that USA didn’t implement agreed parts in Syria’s deal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today he would tell US counterpart Donald Trump that Washington must do more to implement a ceasefire deal they … Read more
Founder of ‘White Helmets’ found dead in Istanbul
The British founder of an organisation that trained the “White Helmets” emergency response group has been found dead in Istanbul, five years after the group … Read more
Russian helicopters patrolling Syrian-Turkish border
Russia has deployed military helicopters to patrol an area near Syria’s border with Turkey in order to help protect Russia military police working on the … Read more
Turkey detains dead ISIS leader’s wife
Turkey has captured a wife of former ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced.
On Tuesday Turkey said it had detained Baghdadi’s … Read more
Photo Story: The US forces in Syria
A handout photo made available by the US Department of Defense shows a US Marine attached to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – … Read more
Blast in Syrian town held by Turkey-backed gunmen kills 13
A car bomb exploded in a northern Syrian town along the border with Turkey on Saturday killing 13 people, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said.
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Turkey, Russia start joint patrols in northern Syria
Turkish and Russian troops are jointly patrolling a Syrian region under a deal that halted a Turkish incursion against Kurdish fighters. The patrols aim to … Read more
ISIS names its new leader as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi, confirms al-Baghdadi’s death
ISIS has for the first time confirmed the death of its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and named his successor.
An ISIS outlet announced on the … Read more
ISIS spy who betrayed al-Baghdadi was motivated by revenge
NBC reports that ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was betrayed by a member of his inner circle who helped lead American troops to his compound … Read more
US releases first video of raid on al Baghdadi compound
Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie briefed Pentagon reporters on the Oct. 26 raid in northwestern Syria that resulted in Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death. Pentagon … Read more