syria
Why the fate of ISIS prisoners in Syria is back on the radar
Middle East
January 22, 2026
Why the fate of ISIS prisoners in Syria is back on the radar
Questions have emerged over the fate of thousands of Islamic State prisoners in northeastern Syria after government forces seized swaths…
Syrian forces hunt for ISIS fugitives after prison break. Here’s what to know
Middle East
January 21, 2026
Syrian forces hunt for ISIS fugitives after prison break. Here’s what to know
Syrian forces are hunting ISIS fugitives after dozens escaped from a prison in northeastern Syria, the interior ministry said, as…
Syria’s military has seized swathes of Kurdish-held territory. Here’s what we know
Middle East
January 19, 2026
Syria’s military has seized swathes of Kurdish-held territory. Here’s what we know
In the space of two days, the Syrian military, aided by tribal militia, has driven Kurdish forces from wide swathes…
Kurdish forces retreat as government troops advance across northern Syria
Middle East
January 18, 2026
Kurdish forces retreat as government troops advance across northern Syria
Syrian government forces have taken control of the northern city of Tabqa and the country’s largest dam, wresting them from…
Egyptian-Syrian partnership aims to restart stalled factories
Business
January 13, 2026
Egyptian-Syrian partnership aims to restart stalled factories
The members of the Egyptian trade delegation participating in the meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday in Damascus…
Video: Syrian President hails generosity of the Egyptian people
Egypt
January 12, 2026
Video: Syrian President hails generosity of the Egyptian people
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa expressed his gratitude to the Egyptian people for their warm welcome of Syrian refugees during the…
US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS
Middle East
January 11, 2026
US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS
The US carried out large-scale strikes against ISIS targets in Syria on Saturday tied to an ongoing retaliatory campaign dubbed…
Syria, Israel reach US-brokered agreement
Middle East
January 7, 2026
Syria, Israel reach US-brokered agreement
The US, Israel, and Syria announced in a joint statement issued by the US State Department on Tuesday that Syria…
Britain says it and France bombed suspected Islamic State arms dump in Syria
Middle East
January 4, 2026
Britain says it and France bombed suspected Islamic State arms dump in Syria
London Reuters — Britain’s and France’s air forces conducted a joint operation on Saturday evening to bomb a suspected underground…
Three dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and counterdemonstrators
Middle East
December 29, 2025
Three dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and counterdemonstrators
AP — Clashes broke out on Syria’s coast between protesters from the Alawite religious minority and counterdemonstrators on Sunday, killing…