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Report: Jordan bombs Hezbollah position in Syria

Jordanian forces bomb Hezbollah drug plant in southern Syria.

Report: Jordan bombs Hezbollah position in Syria

More than 11 years later:

Arab League reinstates Syria

Arab League welcomes back Syria's government after a more than decade-long suspension.

Arab League reinstates Syria

Arab diplomats to discuss Syria's return to Arab League

The pan-Arab bloc froze Syria's membership in November 2011 over the bloody government crackdown on protesters.

Arab diplomats to discuss Syria's return to Arab League

Jordan's Foreign Minister:

'Syria should soon be able to return to the Arab League'

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi says Syria has enough votes to regain its Arab League seat, but many challenges lie ahead.

'Syria should soon be able to return to the Arab League'

Turkey releases new details on death of ISIS leader

Turkish media reports the country's intelligence agency surrounded the ISIS leader, who set off his suicide vest.

Turkey releases new details on death of ISIS leader

Syria claims:

Syrian military official killed in Israeli air strike in Aleppo

Sources in the Syrian opposition say the air strike targeted Iranian forces near the Aleppo airport.

Syrian military official killed in Israeli air strike in Aleppo

Syria claims:

Israel attacked targets in Homs region using missiles

Syrian media report air defense systems activated against "hostile targets" over Homs following air strike attributed to Israel.

Israel attacked targets in Homs region using missiles

Reports in Syria:

Israel struck Hezbollah facility in Quneitra

Syrian media report that Israel attacked a military facility in Quneitra using artillery fire.

Israel struck Hezbollah facility in Quneitra

IDF drone aircraft crashes in Syria

Israeli military launches investigation after unmanned aircraft crashes in Syria.

IDF drone aircraft crashes in Syria

US confirms:

Senior ISIS leader killed in helicopter strike in Syria

CENTCOM says senior ISIS leader who planned attacks in the Middle East and Europe was killed in US raid in northern Syria.

Senior ISIS leader killed in helicopter strike in Syria

Three ISIS officials killed in US raid in Syria

CENTCOM says raid resulted in death of senior ISIS leader who planned attacks in the Middle East and Europe.

Three ISIS officials killed in US raid in Syria

Syria:

ISIS terrorists kill at least 31 truffle hunters

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reports four shepherds killed by ISIS jihadists in a separate incident.

ISIS terrorists kill at least 31 truffle hunters

Report:

Iran coordinating attacks on Israel with Hamas and Hezbollah

Head of IRGC's Quds Force, Esmail Ghaani, recently met with terrorist leaders across the region, including some operating in Syria and Iraq.

Iran coordinating attacks on Israel with Hamas and Hezbollah

Op-Ed:

‘Death to Israel’: The Iranian plan to attack Israel

If the Israeli public wants to survive, it must prepare—mentally and physically—for war with the Iranian octopus.Op-ed.

‘Death to Israel’: The Iranian plan to attack Israel

Report:

Iran exploits earthquake in Turkey to fly weapons to Syria

Iran used earthquake relief flights to bring weapons and military equipment to Syria.

Iran exploits earthquake in Turkey to fly weapons to Syria

Assad, Iranian President discuss 'Israeli failure'

Syrian President speaks to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi following recent rocket fire from Syria and Israeli retaliation.

Assad, Iranian President discuss 'Israeli failure'

Rockets fired from Syria, IDF retaliates

Three rockets launched from Syrian territory towards Israeli territory. Two of them cross into Israeli territory, one intercepted.

Rockets fired from Syria, IDF retaliates

Rocket from Syria lands in Israel

Three rockets were launched toward Israel, one landed in an open area in the southern Golan Heights.

Rocket from Syria lands in Israel

ISIS terrorist who planned attacks in Europe killed in US strike

US military claims it has killed senior ISIS terrorist who was behind terror plots in Europe.

ISIS terrorist who planned attacks in Europe killed in US strike

Syria claims:

Two Syrians dead in Israeli air strike in Damascus

Syrian media report Israeli air strike in the Damascus area. Explosions heard in the vicinity of the Syrian capital.

Two Syrians dead in Israeli air strike in Damascus

Syria:

Car bombing rocks Damascus

Two people lightly injured, no deaths reported. Incident not connected to Israel's downing of Syrian UAV, despite earlier reports.

Car bombing rocks Damascus

Iran: 2nd IRGC member dies after alleged Israeli airstrike

2 Iranian military personnel killed in alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria on Friday morning.

Iran: 2nd IRGC member dies after alleged Israeli airstrike

Syria claims:

5 Syrian military personnel injured in Israeli air strikes

Western intelligence sources say the rocket strikes targeted area in which Hezbollah is entrenched.

5 Syrian military personnel injured in Israeli air strikes

The second time in last 24 hours:

Syria accuses Israel of air strike in Damascus

Syrian media report explosions in the Damascus area following air strike attributed to Israel.

Syria accuses Israel of air strike in Damascus

Syria claims:

'Israel carried out air strike in the Damascus area'

Media in Syria report explosions near capital as a result of Israeli air strike. Two Syrian military personnel reportedly injured.

'Israel carried out air strike in the Damascus area'

Following drone attack on US base:

US strikes Iranian targets in Syria

The US air strikes came after a drone believed to be Iranian struck a Coalition base in northeast Syria.

US strikes Iranian targets in Syria

Sources:

Syria and Saudi Arabia to reopen embassies next month

The re-establishment of ties between Riyadh and Damascus follows Saudi Arabia's agreement with Iran.

Syria and Saudi Arabia to reopen embassies next month

Syrian reports:

Israel carried out air strike on Aleppo airport

Syrian media report alleged Israeli air strike in the Aleppo area. Country’s air defense systems activated.

Israel carried out air strike on Aleppo airport

Report:

Israeli assassins shot terrorist 10 times, then stabbed him

Lebanese paper reveals details of the targeted killing of Islamic Jihad terrorist dubbed 'the engineer,' who was shot and stabbed in Syria.

Israeli assassins shot terrorist 10 times, then stabbed him

Islamic Jihad says commander assassinated by Israel in Syria

Terror group says senior engineer shot dead by Israeli forces near Damascus.

Islamic Jihad says commander assassinated by Israel in Syria

Syria reports:

Israeli air strike in the western part of the country

Syrian media reports air strike in the Masyaf region. Syrian air defense systems activated.

Israeli air strike in the western part of the country

Ireland to withdraw from UN force along Israel-Syria border

Irish Defense Minister announces troops stationed on Syrian side of the border as part of UNDOF will be withdrawn in the near future.

Ireland to withdraw from UN force along Israel-Syria border

Days after air strike:

Syria's Aleppo International Airport to resume operations

The airport was shut down following an air strike which Syria blamed on Israel.

Syria's Aleppo International Airport to resume operations

Syria:

Drone strike against Iranian-backed militia kills three

No group claimed responsibility for an attack in the area and reports about what had happened were sketchy.

Drone strike against Iranian-backed militia kills three

Saudi Foreign Minister:

'Syria will return to the Arab League - but not yet'

Syria's membership in the Arab League was suspended in 2011 due to its crackdown on protesters.

'Syria will return to the Arab League - but not yet'

Syria and Iran accuse:

'Israel committed double crime in Aleppo'

Syria and Iran blast Israel following air strike attributed to Israel which shut down the Aleppo airport.

'Israel committed double crime in Aleppo'

Reports in Syria:

Iranian targets attacked at Aleppo airport

Media outlets report explosions near airport in Aleppo as a result of air strike blamed on Israel.

Iranian targets attacked at Aleppo airport

Earthquake on Syria-Turkey border felt throughout Israel

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Turkey and Syria weeks after devastating quakes kill over 46,000 people.

Earthquake on Syria-Turkey border felt throughout Israel

Syria to UN:

'Take the necessary measures to deter Israel'

Syria accuses Israel of attacking civilian-populated neighborhoods as it is recovering from devastating earthquake which hit the country.

'Take the necessary measures to deter Israel'

Syria claims:

Israel attacked near Damascus, fatalities reported

Syrian sources report that Israel attacked near Damascus. Syrian Health Ministry reports three dead, other reports say death toll is higher.

Israel attacked near Damascus, fatalities reported

Syria:

ISIS leader killed, US troops wounded in raid

ISIS leader Hamza al-Homsi killed and four US troops wounded in US helicopter raid on northeast Syria.

ISIS leader killed, US troops wounded in raid

US army downs Iranian-made drone in Syria

CENTCOM says the drone was attempting to conduct reconnaissance of a patrol base in northeast Syria.

US army downs Iranian-made drone in Syria

Is Assad regime profiting from earthquake aid to Syria?

Foreign policy and security analyst Ömer Özkizilcik says Assad takes two-thirds of the 'spoils' from humanitarian aid from the West.

Is Assad regime profiting from earthquake aid to Syria?

'I don’t know if I’ll die'

Syrian boy films himself stuck under rubble

Video circulating online shows Syrian boy under the rubble after this week's earthquake: I can’t describe it. I’m shaking.

Syrian boy films himself stuck under rubble

Watch: Baby born 'under' the rubble of Syrian earthquake rescued

Baby with its ambilocal cord still attached is rescued from the pile that used to be her family home as parents, 4 siblings pronounced dead.

Watch: Baby born 'under' the rubble of Syrian earthquake rescued

Is Iran smuggling weapons to Syria alongside earthquake aid?

Iran has been known to smuggle agents and weapons under the guise of Red Crescent operations. Is it up to its old tricks?

Is Iran smuggling weapons to Syria alongside earthquake aid?

At least 55 PA Arabs killed in earthquake

i24NEWS speaks with PA security analyst, who says the Palestinian Authority has sent two rescue teams to Turkey and Syria.

At least 55 PA Arabs killed in earthquake

Death toll in Turkey-Syria earthquake could top 20,000, says WHO

More than 5,000 confirmed dead in devastating quake on Syrian-Turkish border, but officials say over 20,000 may have died.

Death toll in Turkey-Syria earthquake could top 20,000, says WHO

Following earthquake:

Prisoners escape Syria prison which holds ISIS members

At least 20 prisoners take advantage of earthquake, escape prison in northwest Syria which holds mostly ISIS group members.

Prisoners escape Syria prison which holds ISIS members

National Rescue Unit head:

'We have resources to still save lives in Turkey'

Commander of Israeli rescue unit going to Turkey to help victims of two devastating earthquakes believes there is time to rescue survivors.

'We have resources to still save lives in Turkey'

Syria:

'Chemical weapons watchdog is pandering to the West'

Syria dismisses OPCW report on 2018 chemical attack in Douma, says the agency is biased towards “Western positions."

'Chemical weapons watchdog is pandering to the West'

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