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News and updates about Syrian civil war

Russian air strikes kill 13 in rebel-held northwest

Russia has been conducting air strikes in Syria since 2015, in support of President Bashar Al-Assad.

Russian air strikes kill 13 in rebel-held northwest

'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'

Watch: Turkey on its way to mending ties with Syria?

With the two country's foreign ministers meeting in Moscow recently, the US is warning Turkey to abscond from warming ties with Assad.

Watch: Turkey on its way to mending ties with Syria?

Syrian reporter confirms: Hundreds of thousands killed by regime

Ahmad Baderkhan tells i24NEWS that most of the victims' families had no idea what had befallen their loved ones.

Syrian reporter confirms: Hundreds of thousands killed by regime

Watch: Tourism returning to war-torn Syria

While the country remains embroiled in a civil war that's claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, tourists are braving the circumstances.

Watch: Tourism returning to war-torn Syria

Putin appoints 'butcher of Syria' to lead Ukrainian invasion

The general appointed to take command of the operation used chemical weapons, killing thousands of civilians in the Syrian civil war.

Putin appoints 'butcher of Syria' to lead Ukrainian invasion

Assad's surprise visit marks warming ties between UAE and Syria

US ‘profoundly disappointed’ after United Arab Emirates hosts Syria’s Assad.

Assad's surprise visit marks warming ties between UAE and Syria

US concerned after UAE Foreign Minister meets Assad

State Department spokesperson stresses US does not support efforts to normalize Syrian President.

US concerned after UAE Foreign Minister meets Assad

2nd generation IAF pilot: I 'meet' my father during missions

Major R., whose father, Ran, died in a helicopter crash, says one of his biggest missions was rescuing a Syrian child during the civil war.

2nd generation IAF pilot: I 'meet' my father during missions

UAE leaders congratulate Syrian president on National Day

Bashar Al-Assad has been president of Syria since 2000 and has been in a bloody civil war since 2011.

UAE leaders congratulate Syrian president on National Day

Watch: Russian, Syrian forces pound rebel enclave

According to reports, Russian, Syrian airstrikes targeted densely-populated areas, hitting a hospital and killing local civilians.

Watch: Russian, Syrian forces pound rebel enclave

Delayed treatment of high-impact injuries: A lesson from Syria

Providing humanitarian medical treatment to victims of Syrian civil war, researchers find delayed surgical intervention may improve outcome.

Delayed treatment of high-impact injuries:  A lesson from Syria

Report: Israeli officers met Syrian counterparts at Russian base

With yesterday's security cabinet meeting surrounding 'humanitarian' issues in Syria shrouded in mystery, some details have emerged.

Report: Israeli officers met Syrian counterparts at Russian base

Watch: Syrian father teaches daughter to laugh as bombs explode

Israeli TV speaks to Syrian man who gained int'l attention for video showing how he distracts his daughter from daily life in civil war.

Watch: Syrian father teaches daughter to laugh as bombs explode

Syria: Four Turkish soldiers killed in Idlib attack

Syrian army kills four Turkish soldiers who were posted to prevent conflict. Erdogan: 'We will continue the operation in Syria.'

Syria: Four Turkish soldiers killed in Idlib attack

US forces attack in Syria, leaving 40 dead

US attacks Al-Qaeda leaders in Syria who were 'responsible for attacks threatening US citizens,' US Dep. of Defense says.

US forces attack in Syria, leaving 40 dead

ANALYSIS: How Syrian war could turn into global conflict

Global community mistakenly believes Syrian civil war is winding down, but Turkey's Erdogan is preparing invasion of Kurdish territory.

ANALYSIS: How Syrian war could turn into global conflict

Hezbollah's latest victims: Syrian high school students

Hezbollah members sell drugs to Damascus-area high school students, capitalizing on the trauma and distress, local residents say.

Hezbollah's latest victims: Syrian high school students

Report: Hezbollah readying for war with Israel

Hezbollah commanders talk about the next war with Israel, and what it might look like, the Daily Beast reports.

Report: Hezbollah readying for war with Israel

Over 500 civilians killed in Russian offensive in Syria

Syrian human rights group accuses Russian, Syrian forces of deliberately targeting civilians in attacks on rebel-held Idlib.

Over 500 civilians killed in Russian offensive in Syria

Mortars fired at Turkish soldiers in Syria

Syrian government forces fire mortars at Turkish observers.

Mortars fired at Turkish soldiers in Syria

Damascus pounds jihadist bastion, ignoring Trump warning

Syrian, Russian, forces kill six civilians in strikes on northwestern Syria.

Damascus pounds jihadist bastion, ignoring Trump warning

Analysis: Syrian war is once again escalating

Islamist rebels, with Turkish support, push back against Syrian regime and its Russian ally, as US accuses Syrian army of chemical attacks

Analysis: Syrian war is once again escalating

Congress members urge Trump: Safeguard Israel’s interests

Nearly 400 members of Congress sign letter calling on Trump to safeguard Israel’s interests with Syria’s civil war coming to an end.

Congress members urge Trump: Safeguard Israel’s interests

Syria: Suicide bombers attack military post

Suicide terrorists destroy tank, kill soldiers, in northwestern Syria.

Syria: Suicide bombers attack military post

Arab League: Reinstating Syria not on the agenda

Arab League not planning to discuss reinstating Syria's membership at a summit later this month.

Arab League: Reinstating Syria not on the agenda

Report: US-led coalition attacked Syrian forces

Syria's state media claims that US-led coalition forces attacked positions held by Assad regime in Syria, causing casualties.

Report: US-led coalition attacked Syrian forces

Israel supplying weapons to Syrian rebels, says ex-IDF chief

Outgoing Israeli army chief says Israel armed Syrian rebels in ongoing civil war.

Israel supplying weapons to Syrian rebels, says ex-IDF chief

Report: Syria to be readmitted to Arab League

Gulf nations reportedly moving to readmit Syria into the Arab League, after it was suspended in 2011 over its brutal repression of protests.

Report: Syria to be readmitted to Arab League

Israel to 'intensify' efforts in Syria following US withdrawal

Netanyahu vows to intensify Israeli efforts to force Iran out of Syria after US withdraws forces from country.

Israel to 'intensify' efforts in Syria following US withdrawal

US: Russia helped fabricate Syria chemical attack

United States accuses Russia of helping fabricate a story about chemical weapons used by Syrian rebels.

US: Russia helped fabricate Syria chemical attack

ANALYSIS: Syrian war becoming a global conflict

With the collapse of peace talks, Syrian civil war escalating into regional - and possibly global - conflict.

ANALYSIS: Syrian war becoming a global conflict

Russia attacks Syrian rebels after suspected chemical attack

Russian warplanes attack rebel-held areas in northern Syria following suspected poison gas attack in Aleppo.

Russia attacks Syrian rebels after suspected chemical attack

Report: 41 injured in poison gas attack in Syria

Syrian media claims rebels used poison gas in attack on the al-Khalidiya neighborhood of Aleppo.

Report: 41 injured in poison gas attack in Syria

Putin: Not our job to get Iran out of Syria

Despite Israeli pressure, Russian President says not his job to prevent Iran from establishing itself in Syria, decries 'foreign meddling'.

Putin: Not our job to get Iran out of Syria

Is this the plan that will remove Iran from Syria?

Trump administration reportedly developing new strategy for Syria that would focus more on pushing out Iran and its proxies.

Is this the plan that will remove Iran from Syria?

Russian official: S-300 to Syria was free of charge

Russian source says his country delivered the S-300 missile system to Syria at no cost.

Russian official: S-300 to Syria was free of charge

Kremlin on relations with Israel: Too early to ask

Kremlin spokesman confirms Putin was brief on Israeli actions in Latakia, but says decision on Russia's next step is premature.

Kremlin on relations with Israel: Too early to ask

Nasrallah: Israeli attacks in Syria must stop

Hezbollah leader claims Israel tried to prevent Syrian army from achieving ballistic capabilities.

Nasrallah: Israeli attacks in Syria must stop

IDF delegation heads to Moscow

Israeli military officials head to Russia in bid to prove IDF not to blame for downing of Russian aircraft over Syria.

IDF delegation heads to Moscow

Pompeo expresses sorrow over downing of Russian plane

Secretary of State says downing of Russian warplane underscores an urgent need to resolve the Syria conflict.

Pompeo expresses sorrow over downing of Russian plane

Trump: 'Seems' like Syria shot down a Russian plane

US President says Syria likely shot down a Russian military plane near its coast.

Trump: 'Seems' like Syria shot down a Russian plane

Israel: Syria, not IDF shot down Russian plane

IDF acknowledges strike in Syria - but says downed Russian plane was accidentally hit by Syrian missiles after Israeli jets had left.

Israel: Syria, not IDF shot down Russian plane

ANALYSIS: US, Turkish show of force delays Russian offensive

Humanitarian crisis avoided after US and Turkish threats make Russia think twice about Idlib campaign.

ANALYSIS: US, Turkish show of force delays Russian offensive

Syrian civilians wish IDF 'all the best'

After two years of operation, Israel closing down 'Good Neighbor' operation on Syrian border to help Syrian civilians during civil war.

Syrian civilians wish IDF 'all the best'

Pentagon: Russia will bear responsibility for Idlib attack

Pentagon warns Russia will bear responsibility for humanitarian crisis in Syria if there is an attack on Idlib.

Pentagon: Russia will bear responsibility for Idlib attack

Report: US forces to remain in Syria until Iran withdraws

Senior State Department officials say President Trump has shifted on Syria withdrawal, now backs keeping troops in Syria 'indefinitely'.

Report: US forces to remain in Syria until Iran withdraws

Report: Israel secretly armed, funded Syrian rebels

12 anti-Assad rebel groups in south Syria reportedly received money and weapons from Israel to combat ISIS, Iran-linked forces.

Report: Israel secretly armed, funded Syrian rebels

White House warns Assad against use of chemical weapons

White House warns Syrian President against using chemical weapons in Idlib, says the US and its allies will respond "appropriately".

White House warns Assad against use of chemical weapons

Trump warns Assad against 'reckless' attack in Idlib

Trump says Russia and Iran would be making a "grave mistake" if they back Syrian attack in province of Idlib.

Trump warns Assad against 'reckless' attack in Idlib

'We will not allow Iran to remain in Syria'

After Iran, Syria sign agreement, senior Israeli minister warns that Israel will not permit Iran to use Syria as base for attacks.

'We will not allow Iran to remain in Syria'

Report: Trump offered US pullout for partial Iranian retreat

Lebanese paper claims US delegation met in secret with Syrian leaders, offered withdrawal in exchange for Iranian pullback from border.

Report: Trump offered US pullout for partial Iranian retreat

Iran inks deal with Syria, vows to continue military cooperation

Despite demands by US that Iran withdraw forces from Syria, Tehran signs deal with Assad regime, vows to continue military cooperation.

Iran inks deal with Syria, vows to continue military cooperation

ANALYSIS: Dangerous stand-off between Russia and US over Syria

The Syrian war is far from over and could blow up into a regional or even world conflict.

ANALYSIS: Dangerous stand-off between Russia and US over Syria

ANALYSIS: US military to stay in Syria to stop Iran

President Trump insists US will remain in Syria to ensure Iran's departure. Will US be drawn into next major battle in northwest Syria?

ANALYSIS: US military to stay in Syria to stop Iran

U.S. redirects Syria funding

State Department announces it will redirect $230 million in frozen funding away from Syria.

U.S. redirects Syria funding

Report: Trump, Putin agreed that Iran should leave Syria

U.S. official: Trump and Putin agreed at summit that Iran should exit Syria, but Russia believes it will be difficult to accomplish.

Report: Trump, Putin agreed that Iran should leave Syria

Putin meets Iranian president

Russian, Iranian presidents meet on sidelines of Caspian Summit, praise their work to ensure Assad's victory in Syria.

Putin meets Iranian president

IDF evacuates Israeli-run humanitarian clinic in Syria

'Mazor Ladach' field clinic, established in Syrian border area in cooperation with US, closes.

IDF evacuates Israeli-run humanitarian clinic in Syria

'Israel's security is very important to Russia'

Russian Ambassador Viktorov says Israel's security is important to Russia, but only part of his country's concerns.

'Israel's security is very important to Russia'