Syria

US Defense Secretary:

'Time to further disable the Iran-backed militias'

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the US is preparing to take significant action in response to the deaths of three service members in Jordan.

Report:

US to strike Iranian targets after Jordan strike

The US has reportedly approved plans for a series of strikes on Iranian targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for Iranian-back militants' strike on US bases.

IRGC forces begin withdrawal from Syria

Iranian forces have been recalled from Syria following multiple casualties from Israeli airstrikes.

IRGC officials killed in Syria

Foreign reports claim that the head of Iranian intelligence in Syria was among those killed in an airstrike in Damascus.

Iran claims:

'We attacked Mossad bases in Iraq'

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims responsibility for missile attacks in Erbil, the capital of Kurdish region in Iraq, and in Syria.

IDF kills Hamas rocket director in Syria

Hassan Hakashah was a central figure in coordinating rocket fire by Hamas terrorists towards Israel from Syria.

Jordan strikes Iranian-backed drug smugglers in Syria

Jordan launches air strikes inside Syria against suspected warehouses and hideouts of Iranian-backed drug smugglers.

Syria claims: Israel attacked near Damascus

Alleged Israeli airstrikes cause damage at several locations near Damascus, Syrian media claims.

Throughout the day:

Exchanges of fire on the Israel-Lebanon border

IDF fighter jets strike Hezbollah infrastructure following launches towards Israel.

Syria claims:

Israel carried out air strikes in Damascus

Syrian media report explosions in and around the capital following air strike attributed to Israel.

Iranian Foreign Minister:

'Tel Aviv should be counting down'

Iranian Foreign Minister threatens Israel following death of senior IRGC commander in an air strike attributed to Israel in Syria.

Israeli airstrikes target special Iranian logisitical unit

The recent Israeli bombing in the Damascus region targeted a unit specifically tasked with transferring arms from Iran to Syria.

Senior Revolutionary Guards commander killed in Syria

Sayyed Reza Mousavi, head of Iran's military forces in Syria, killed in Israeli airstrike near Damascus, Hezbollah-affiliated channel says.

Syrian President:

'No evidence Holocaust occurred, lie was used to justify Israel'

Bashar Al-Assad engages in Holocaust denial, claims US funded rise of Nazi Germany, peddles discredited Khazar theory.

IDF strikes targets in Syria and Lebanon

During the day, rockets were fired from Syrian territory towards the northern Golan Heights and missiles and shells were fired from Lebanon.

Syria claims:

Israel struck targets in the Damascus area

Syrian military official says the Syrian air defense systems intercepted some of the missiles.

Projectile launched from Syria strikes Golan Heights

IDF responds with artillery fire at source of launch. Projectile was not intercepted.

Two Israeli Arabs arrested for attempting to join terror group

A resident of Qalansawe and a resident of Jaffa are arrested on suspicion of attempting to join terror group in Syria.

Syria claims:

'We shot down Israeli missiles fired towards Damascus'

Syrian state media reports that the country’s air defense confronted "enemy targets" in the surroundings of the capital Damascus.

France issues arrest warrant for Assad

France issues arrest warrant for Syrian President over his regime’s alleged use of chemical weapons against civilians.

Pentagon:

56 attacks on US troops in Iraq and Syria since mid-October

Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary says 59 US personnel have been injured in attacks on troops in Iraq and Syria.

IDF strikes terror infrastructure sites in Syria

IDF fighter jets strike terror infrastructure sites in Syria in response to attack toward the Golan Heights.

Two launches from Syria fall in northern Israel

Following sirens in northern Israel, IDF identifies two missiles launched from Syria towards Israeli territory.

IDF spokesman to Assad:

'Syrian regime is responsible for any action in its territory'

IDF spokesman has message for Syrian President after a terrorist organization in Syria launched a UAV that hit a school in Eilat.

Syrian drone crossed through Jordanian airspace to Eilat

Drone which caused explosion at Eilat school came from Syria and not Yemen, IDF announces.

IDF strikes in Syria in response UAV launch towards Eilat

IDF strikes the organization in Syria that carried out the launch of a UAV toward Eilat which hit a school in the city.

US strikes Syrian facility used by IRGC

Pentagon announces the US military struck weapons storage facility used by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated groups.

IDF strikes military infrastructure in Syrian territory

The strike is in response to launches from Syria toward Israeli territory earlier in the day.

Following rocket launches:

IDF strikes military infrastructure of the Syrian Army

IDF fighter jets strike military infrastructure and mortar launchers belonging to Syrian Army after two rockets were fired from Syria.

Reports in Syria:

Israeli air strikes target Damascus and Aleppo airports

This is the third time in the last two weeks that attacks on airports in Syria have been attributed to Israel.

US military base in Syria attacked by drones

1 drone shot down, another causes injuries at base used in fight against ISIS.

Syria claims:

Aleppo Airport put out of service after Israeli air strike

Syrian Defense Ministry claims "Israeli enemy" carried out air strike on Aleppo Airport. Israel is not commenting on the reports.

Report:

100 killed in drone strike on Syrian military ceremony

Syrian army blames 'armed terrorist organizations supported by international actors' for deadly drone strike at graduation ceemony.

Syria accuses:

Two Syrian soldiers injured in Israeli air strikes

Syrian media report Israeli air strikes in Deir ez-Zor area. Syrian army says two Syrian soldiers injured.

Syrian media reports:

Israel attacks Iranian arms shipment west of Damascus

According to Syrian media, the Israeli Air Force has carried out an attack near the Al-Assad and Al-Dimas villages

IDF tanks attack Syrian military sites in Golan Heights

IDF strikes military infrastructure which violated Disengagement Agreement between Israel and Syria (1974) in Ein Altina in Mount Hermon.

Syrian media:

Two dead in Israeli drone strike near Damascus

According to the reports, the two dead were members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror organization.

Syria's Assad arrives in China

In his second visit to the country, the Syrian leader will attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games and will meet with President Xi.

US commander warns:

'Iran-Russia military ties could have implications in Syria'

US air force commander in the Middle East says shared drone technology between Iran and Russia is a particular concern.

Gallant hints at Israeli airstrikes in Syria

Defense Minister says 'last night we received further proof that in Israel, the thunder of planes is louder than all the background noise.'

Second time in a few hours:

Syria reports Israeli air strike

Syrian media report Israeli air strike in Hama and Homs regions of the country, hours after blaming Israel for air strike in Tartus.

Report:

2 Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli airstrike

Syrian media reports Israeli attack on the port of Tartus

Iran reports:

Engineer in Syrian military eliminated in Israeli strike

Iranian news channel claims Syrian engineer who worked with Hezbollah was killed in an Israeli strike in August.

Iran threatens Israel over air strikes in Syria

Iran’s Foreign Minister condemns air strike in Aleppo which was attributed to Israel, threatens retaliation.

After strike blamed on Israel:

Syria's Aleppo airport resumes operations

The Aleppo airport has several times been targeted by strikes blamed on Israel.

Syria reports Israeli air strike in Damascus area

Official Syrian media report an explosion in the vicinity of the capital. Saudi TV channel reports strike targeted Iranian weapons.

Jordanian military downs Syrian drone loaded with explosives

The border between Syria and Jordan has become a hotbed for smuggling attempts through various means, including drones.

UN experts:

ISIS still has thousands of members in Syria and Iraq

UN experts say in new report that ISIS fighters pose the most serious terrorist threat in Afghanistan today.

Reports in Syria: Explosions heard in Damascus

Syrian state media reports explosions in the Syrian capital. The cause is not known.

Assad:

'Israeli strikes will continue as long as Israel is an enemy'

Syrian President on alleged Israeli strikes: They are directed against the Syrian army under the pretext of the Iranian presence.

UN chemical watchdog:

'Syria has yet to disclose its chemical program'

Syria agreed to destroy its chemical weapons in 2013 under a deal brokered by Moscow and Washington.

Airstrike in Syria:

Scientist in missile precision project may have been killed

New research shows Syrian center where six were killed is a massive military facility serving Iran, Hezbollah, and the Syrian military.

Reports in Syria:

4 Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli air strike in Damascus

Syrian media report anti-aircraft system activated following air strike blamed on Israel.

Islamic State confirms death of leader

The terror organization confirmed that Abu Hussein al-Husseini al-Quraishi was dead and named Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Quraish as replacement.

Reports in Syria:

Explosions in Damascus following strike blamed on Israel

Syrian media report the country’s air defense systems were activated against “hostile targets” following Israeli air strike.

Syria:

At least 8 dead in two car bombings

Car bombs kill at least eight people, including three children, in two separate incidents.

US military reveals it eliminated ISIS leader in Syria

In a strike in Syria, CENTCOM killed Usamah al-Muhajir, an ISIS leader in eastern Syria.

Reports:

ISIS-linked terrorist killed in drone strike in Syria

Sources say drone strike by US-led coalition in northern Syria killed one man with ISIS links and wounded a passerby.

Report:

Israeli Air Force strikes Iranian arms depots in Syria

For the second time this week, Israeli planes reportedly struck Syria. The Syrian air defense system was not activated.

In response to rocket launch:

IDF strikes anti-aircraft battery in Syria

IDF fighter jets strike anti-aircraft battery in response to launch of an anti-aircraft rocket into Israeli territory.