News and updates about Syria

Explosions in Damascus following Israeli strike

News website affiliated with the Syrian opposition says the attack targeted military outposts northeast of the Syrian capital.

Explosions in Damascus following Israeli strike

Syrian soldier injured in Israeli strike

Opposition sources in Syria say that the attack attributed to Israel was aimed at Hezbollah targets in the city of Yabrud, located near the border with Lebanon.

Syrian soldier injured in Israeli strike

Switzerland to try Assad's uncle for war crimes

Switzerland's Attorney General's Office says Rifaat Al-Assad will be put on trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity dating back to 1982.

Switzerland to try Assad's uncle for war crimes

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Syria

Earlier today, the IDF struck two Hezbollah military infrastructures on the Syrian front.

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Syria

UAV from Syria shot down in Israeli airspace

A UAV was launched from Syria into Israeli territory this morning. The drone was shot down by an F-15.

UAV from Syria shot down in Israeli airspace

IDF intercepts UAV fired from Syria

IDF fighter jet intercepts unmanned aerial vehicle that entered Israeli territory from Syria and made its way towards the Golan Heights.

IDF intercepts UAV fired from Syria

Two pro-Hezbollah fighters killed in Israeli strike

Syria’s Defense Ministry claims that Israel carried out strikes near Damascus. Syrian opposition organization says two were killed and six injured.

Two pro-Hezbollah fighters killed in Israeli strike

Report: Syrian official arrested by IDF

Israeli forces arrested a man crossing from Syria into Israel. Syrian media claims the suspect was a member of the Syrian ruling party.

Report: Syrian official arrested by IDF

Report: Two killed in Israeli attack in Damascus

Israeli strikes in Damascus targeted Iranian figure, command centers of Iranian militias, reports claim.

Report: Two killed in Israeli attack in Damascus

Lebanon: Hezbollah terrorist survived UAV attack

Reports claim Israel attacked near Aleppo airport in Syria, targeted Hezbollah commander in Lebanon.

Lebanon: Hezbollah terrorist survived UAV attack

US troops halt drone attacks against US base

Air defense systems operated by US-led coalition troops halt six drone attacks targeting their base at the Conoco oil field.

US troops halt drone attacks against US base

Israel carried out air strike in Homs area

Syrian media report explosions in the Homs area as a result of an air strike which was blamed on Israel.

Israel carried out air strike in Homs area

'We will take further action in Iraq and Syria'

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says the US strikes over the weekend were "the beginning of our response" to drone attack which killed three US service members.

'We will take further action in Iraq and Syria'

US launches military strikes in Syria

US begins retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed militias for drone strike that killed three US service members.

US launches military strikes in Syria

'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.

'Time to further disable the Iran-backed militias'

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.

US to strike Iranian targets after Jordan strike

IRGC forces begin withdrawal from Syria

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

IRGC forces begin withdrawal from Syria

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.

IRGC officials killed in Syria

'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.

'We attacked Mossad bases in Iraq'

IDF kills Hamas rocket director in Syria

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

IDF kills Hamas rocket director in 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.

Jordan strikes Iranian-backed drug smugglers in Syria

Syria claims: Israel attacked near Damascus

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

Syria claims: Israel attacked near Damascus

Exchanges of fire on the Israel-Lebanon border

IDF fighter jets strike Hezbollah infrastructure following launches towards Israel.

Exchanges of fire on the Israel-Lebanon border

Israel carried out air strikes in Damascus

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

Israel carried out air strikes in Damascus

'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.

'Tel Aviv should be counting down'

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.

Israeli airstrikes target special Iranian logisitical unit

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.

Senior Revolutionary Guards commander killed in Syria

'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.

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

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.

IDF strikes targets in Syria and Lebanon

Israel struck targets in the Damascus area

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

Israel struck targets in the Damascus area

Projectile launched from Syria strikes Golan Heights

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

Projectile launched from Syria strikes Golan Heights

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.

Two Israeli Arabs arrested for attempting to join terror group

'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.

'We shot down Israeli missiles fired towards 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.

France issues arrest warrant for Assad

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.

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

IDF strikes terror infrastructure sites in Syria

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

IDF strikes terror infrastructure sites in Syria

Two launches from Syria fall in northern Israel

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

Two launches from Syria fall in northern Israel

'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 regime is responsible for any action in its territory'

Syrian drone crossed through Jordanian airspace to Eilat

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

Syrian drone crossed through Jordanian airspace to Eilat

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.

IDF strikes in Syria in response UAV launch towards Eilat

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.

US strikes Syrian facility used by IRGC

IDF strikes military infrastructure in Syrian territory

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

IDF strikes military infrastructure in Syrian territory

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.

IDF strikes military infrastructure of the Syrian Army

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.

Israeli air strikes target Damascus and Aleppo airports

US military base in Syria attacked by drones

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

US military base in Syria attacked by drones

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.

Aleppo Airport put out of service after Israeli air strike

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.

100 killed in drone strike on Syrian military ceremony

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.

Two Syrian soldiers injured in Israeli air strikes

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

Israel attacks Iranian arms shipment west of Damascus

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.

IDF tanks attack Syrian military sites in Golan Heights

Two dead in Israeli drone strike near Damascus

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

Two dead in Israeli drone strike near Damascus

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.

Syria's Assad arrives in China

'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.

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

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.'

Gallant hints at Israeli airstrikes in Syria

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.

Syria reports Israeli air strike

2 Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli airstrike

Syrian media reports Israeli attack on the port of Tartus

2 Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli airstrike

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.

Engineer in Syrian military eliminated in Israeli strike

Iran threatens Israel over air strikes in Syria

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

Iran threatens Israel over air strikes in Syria

Syria's Aleppo airport resumes operations

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

Syria's Aleppo airport resumes operations

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.

Syria reports Israeli air strike in Damascus area