Analysis: Syria’s Assad hoping for Iran nuclear deal success
Alongside Syria’s war, another conflict between Israel and Iran has been quietly carrying on.
Fearful of Iranian entrenchment across the border in Syria, Israel has pursued a…
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ISIL leader detained in Syria: US-led coalition
Unnamed leader picked up in a morning raid said to be an ‘experienced bomb maker and facilitator’.The US-led coalition has said it detained a senior leader of the ISIL (ISIS) group…
‘Heavy’ damage to Damascus airport confirmed after Israeli attack
Syria’s transport ministry says runways at Damascus International Airport remain out of service after missile strike.Syria state media has confirmed that Damascus International…
SDF will turn to Assad if Turkey attacks in Syria
The United States-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have said that they will turn to the Syrian government for support if Turkey decides to launch a new military operation against…
Russia urges Turkey not to launch offensive in northern Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed threats of a military campaign targeting Kurdish ‘terrorists’.Russia urged Turkey not to launch an offensive in northern Syria…
Photos: Child workers play their own Champions League in Syria
Idlib, Syria – While the world tuned into the European UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid on Saturday, hundreds of Syrians in opposition-held Idlib…
Sandstorm blankets parts of Middle East, raising alarm
An unprecedented wave of sandstorms is striking parts of the region, with experts blaming climate change and poor government regulations.A sandstorm has blanketed parts of the…
Israeli missile strikes kill 3 near Syria’s capital
Missiles were fired from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and some were intercepted by Syrian air defences.Israeli surface-to-surface missiles have killed three people near the…
French court upholds charge against Lafarge over Syria operation
French court confirms charge of complicity in ‘crimes against humanity’ for Lafarge over alleged payoffs to ISIL (ISIS) and other armed groups.A French appeals court has confirmed…
Syria: 10 killed, 9 wounded in rocket attack on bus: State media
Attackers hit a military bus with an anti-tank rocket in the west of Aleppo province, state news agency SANA reported.A rocket attack on a military bus has killed 10 soldiers and…