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News and updates about Syria

Air strike targets convoy of trucks on Syria-Iraq border

Aircraft attack convoy of 25 trucks crossing the border from Iraq to Syria through a crossing controlled by Hezbollah.

Air strike targets convoy of trucks on Syria-Iraq border

'Lacks any evidence'

Syria denies it was responsible for 2018 chemical attack

Syria's foreign ministry rejects OPCW report that found the Syrian government responsible for chemical weapon attack in Douma.

Syria denies it was responsible for 2018 chemical attack

During raid in Syria:

US forces capture two ISIS members

The raid occurred on Saturday, according to Central Command spokesperson. Few other details made available.

US forces capture two ISIS members

Aleppo: 16 killed in building collapse

Collapse believed to be caused by water leak weakening foundations.

Aleppo: 16 killed in building collapse

Syria and Iran to renew economic strategic arrangement

Syria and Iran signed almost a dozen economic deals in 2019 and Iran has supported Assad in the civil war in the country.

Syria and Iran to renew economic strategic arrangement

UAE opening doors to Israel - and Syria?

Is one of the region's wealthiest countries setting itself up for disaster after appearing to embrace Syria's Assad?

UAE opening doors to Israel - and Syria?

US army base in Syria hit by rockets

At least two rockets strike American military base in eastern Syria on third anniversary of elimination of top Iranian general.

US army base in Syria hit by rockets

Syria to UN:

'Condemn the repeated Israeli strikes'

Syrian Foreign Ministry complains to UN after latest air strike attributed to Israel which shut down the Damascus airport.

'Condemn the repeated Israeli strikes'

Syria claims:

Israel carried out air strike near Damascus

Explosions reportedly heard over Syrian capital. Military source says the strike targeted the Damascus International Airport.

Israel carried out air strike near Damascus

Israeli spy's daughter:

'I am asking the Emiratis to help bring back my father's body'

Sophie Ben-Dor, daughter of Israeli spy Eli Cohen, appeals to UAE to help bring the body of her father back to Israel from Syria.

'I am asking the Emiratis to help bring back my father's body'

Syria claims:

'Israel carried out air strike in the Damascus area'

Syrian TV reports explosions heard over the capital following alleged Israeli air strike. The strike reportedly targeted Iranian militias.

'Israel carried out air strike in the Damascus area'

US forces kill two ISIS terrorists in strike in Syria

CENTCOM says American forces killed two ISIS terrorists in unspecified location in eastern Syria.

US forces kill two ISIS terrorists in strike in Syria

Israel preparing for retaliation for elimination of IRGC officer

Iran has blamed Israel for death of officer Daoud Jaafari in Syria last week.

Israel preparing for retaliation for elimination of IRGC officer

Turkey strikes Kurdish bases in Syria and Iraq

Strikes target bases of PKK and YPG, which Turkey blames for Istanbul blast last week.

Turkey strikes Kurdish bases in Syria and Iraq

Report: Four Syrian soldiers killed in alleged Israeli attack

Attacks were aimed at pro-Iranian groups in Syria's Homs and Hama provinces, human rights groups say.

Report: Four Syrian soldiers killed in alleged Israeli attack

Report:

Israeli air force attacks Hezbollah and Iranian forces in Syria

Syrian state media and observer group claims Israeli military has carried out airstrikes on airbase used by Hezbollah and Iranian militia.

Israeli air force attacks Hezbollah and Iranian forces in Syria

Iraq:

At least 10 killed in air strike on convoy carrying fuel

Air strike on convoy carrying fuel across the Iraqi border into Syria kills at least 10. US denies being responsible.

At least 10 killed in air strike on convoy carrying fuel

Reports in Syria:

Explosions heard in Damascus following air strike

Syrian media report that air defense systems were activated over hostile targets in the capital, say Israel was responsible.

Explosions heard in Damascus following air strike

Explosion heard in Syrian city

Another strike had been reported earlier in the day.

Explosion heard in Syrian city

Syrian media: Israel behind air strikes in Damascus

Two days after airstrikes attributed to Israel, Syrian media is reporting blasts in the skies above the capital city of Damascus.

Syrian media: Israel behind air strikes in Damascus

Reports in Syria:

Explosions heard in Damascus following air strike

Syrian media report the country's anti-aircraft systems activated following Israeli air strike.

Explosions heard in Damascus following air strike

Russia transfers troops from Syria to Ukraine

As Russia scales back in Syria, Israel says it still won’t give Ukraine weapons.

Russia transfers troops from Syria to Ukraine

This Turkish city's last remaining Jews watch the end of an era

On the Turkish-Syrian border, a city’s last Jews watch the ending of an epoch.

This Turkish city's last remaining Jews watch the end of an era

Hamas delegation to visit Damascus next week

Hamas reviving relations with Syrian regime after a decade-long rupture.

Hamas delegation to visit Damascus next week

US forces kill two top ISIS leaders in northern Syria

Air strike comes just hours after US raid kills an ISIS smuggler in northeast Syria.

US forces kill two top ISIS leaders in northern Syria

US forces eliminate senior ISIS member in Syria

US army says it killed senior ISIS official Rakkan Wahid al-Shammari in a raid in northeast Syria.

US forces eliminate senior ISIS member in Syria

Fearing Israel

IRGC and Hezbollah take precautionary measures in Syria

Arab media outlet reports that Revolutionary Guards and Hezbollah relocated sensitive weapons in Syria over fear of Israeli attack.

IRGC and Hezbollah take precautionary measures in Syria

Syria claims five killed in alleged Israeli attack

Friday attack on Damascus airport caused material damage, killed five Syrian soldiers, report says.

Syria claims five killed in alleged Israeli attack

Syria claims:

Israel carried out air strike near Damascus

Syrian media report that the country’s air defense systems responded to an Israeli air strike in the vicinity of the capital.

Israel carried out air strike near Damascus

Syria:

Flights resume from Aleppo airport days after air strike

Syria’s Transport Ministry says flights resume from Aleppo airport which sustained damage in air strike attributed to Israel.

Flights resume from Aleppo airport days after air strike

Satellite footage:

Landing strip at Aleppo Airport damaged in air strike

Satellite footage released by ISI shows landing strip at Aleppo Airport damaged in three different points.

Landing strip at Aleppo Airport damaged in air strike

Revealed:

IDF knew of Syrian nuclear reactor 5 years before destroying it

IDF intelligence learned of secret Syrian project to build nuclear weapons in 2002. Reactor was destroyed in 2007.

IDF knew of Syrian nuclear reactor 5 years before destroying it

Intelligence report:

Activity at Aleppo airport resumes, two days after air strike

Satellite footage shows Aleppo International Airport has resumed activities, two days after air strike attributed to Israel.

Activity at Aleppo airport resumes, two days after air strike

Footage shows damage at Aleppo airport following air strike

Satellite footage published by Aurora Intel shows several vehicles conducting repairs on airport runway.

Footage shows damage at Aleppo airport following air strike

Report: Israel attacks Aleppo international airport in Syria

No casualties in reported rocket attack on Aleppo airport.

Report: Israel attacks Aleppo international airport in Syria

How was Israel able to cause so much damage to Syrian base?

The airstrike on Thursday during which some-1,000 Iranian missiles were reportedly destroyed were made possible by a single factor.

How was Israel able to cause so much damage to Syrian base?

Weapons warehouse targeted in Syria airstrike

Alleged Israeli strike targeted weapons warehouse located within research center, destroyed over 1,000 medium-range missiles, report says.

Weapons warehouse targeted in Syria airstrike

Three US soldiers lightly wounded in rocket attacks in Syria

CENTCOM says the US responded to the rocket attacks and destroyed three vehicles and equipment used to launch some of the rockets.

Three US soldiers lightly wounded in rocket attacks in Syria

US Army:

'We attacked infrastructure in Syria used by IRGC'

US military says it carried out a strike in Deir al-Zor against infrastructure facilities used by IRGC-affiliated groups.

'We attacked infrastructure in Syria used by IRGC'

Reports in Iran:

Senior IRGC member killed in Syria

Iranian media outlets report that Abolfazl Alijani, who served as a military adviser in Syria, was killed in Aleppo.

Senior IRGC member killed in Syria

Lebanon:

'Israel using our airspace to launch strikes on Syria'

Lebanon's Foreign Ministry says it will complain to UN Security Council over Israel's use of its airspace to launch air strikes on Syria.

'Israel using our airspace to launch strikes on Syria'

US coalition forces repel drone attack on base in Syria

US-led coalition forces fighting remnants of ISIS fought off multiple drone attacks on base in Syria.

US coalition forces repel drone attack on base in Syria

Syrian military claims:

Three dead, three injured, in Israeli attack on Tartus

Syrian media claims IAF planes arriving from direction of Lebanon attacked Syrian military bases.

Three dead, three injured, in Israeli attack on Tartus

Report: IDF attacked Syrian military post near Quneitra

Report claims two injured in IDF attack on Syrian military base.

Report: IDF attacked Syrian military post near Quneitra

Syria:

ISIS leader blows himself up while surrounded

ISIS leader blows himself up in southern Syria after being surrounded by government forces.

ISIS leader blows himself up while surrounded

Did a Labor minister flout the military censor?

Diaspora Min. Nachman Shai says, 'State of Israel, IDF, acted tonight in Syria.'

Did a Labor minister flout the military censor?

Syria claims:

Three Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli air strike in Damascus

Explosions heard over Syrian capital. Local media reports that the Syrian Air Force intercepted hostile missiles.

Three Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli air strike in Damascus

Russia, Turkey and Iran vow to 'eliminate terrorists' in Syria

Putin, Erdogan and Raisi reaffirm determination to continue their ongoing cooperation to eliminate terrorists in Syria.

Russia, Turkey and Iran vow to 'eliminate terrorists' in Syria

How did ISIS leader end up in plain view of American drones?

The newly-elected leader was riding a motorcycle with his deputy, who was seriously injured in the drone strike.

How did ISIS leader end up in plain view of American drones?

US eliminates leader of ISIS in Syria

Maher al-Agal becomes the third ISIS leader to be killed by US forces.

US eliminates leader of ISIS in Syria

Russia condemns Israel for 'aggression' in Syria

Russia demands 'unconditional cessation' of attacks in Syria.

Russia condemns Israel for 'aggression' in Syria

Ukraine cuts ties with Syria for recognizing breakaway regions

Syria set to recognize the “independence and sovereignty” of Luhansk and Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine cuts ties with Syria for recognizing breakaway regions

Syria:

US airstrike kills senior terrorist leader

American military targets Abu Hamzah al Yemeni, a senior member of an Al Qaeda-linked group.

US airstrike kills senior terrorist leader

Watch: Iranian analyst slams Syria for not responding to Israel

Iranian political analyst says Israel is 'using other Arab countries to ignite a war in the region'.

Watch: Iranian analyst slams Syria for not responding to Israel

Damascus Airport resumes flight after two weeks

The international airport in Syria’s capital was heavily damaged two weeks ago by an air strike attributed to Israel.

Damascus Airport resumes flight after two weeks

Hamas to restore ties with Syria

The ties were cut in 2011, when Hamas refused to support Assad in the uprising against him.

Hamas to restore ties with Syria

Syria:

13 people killed in ISIS attack on a bus

11 soldiers and two civilians killed in attack on a bus in northern Syria claimed by Islamic State.

13 people killed in ISIS attack on a bus

Shot across the bow? Russia to submit resolution against Israel

For the first time since Israel began attacking Iranian targets in Syria, Russia is taking unprecedented steps to protect its ally.

Shot across the bow? Russia to submit resolution against Israel

Report:

Israel coordinates Syria air strikes with the US

Current and former US officials say Israel secretly coordinates with the US on many of the air strikes it carries out in Syria.

Israel coordinates Syria air strikes with the US

Ukraine war

Syria first to recognize breakaway Ukrainian regions

Assad recognizes Donetsk, Luhansk republics in Ukraine, continues support for Russia’s ongoing war.

Syria first to recognize breakaway Ukrainian regions