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US occupation base in Al-Tanf targeted by drone attack
This is the second attack on a US base in Syria since the start of 2023
Jan 20, 2023
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Islamic scholars visit China’s Xinjiang, praise measures taken to ‘combat terrorism’
The delegation comprised of scholars from Egypt, Syria, Tunisia, and a number of Gulf nations said China has 'contributed to the stability of the region'
Jan 11, 2023
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‘Aleppo should be placed under Turkish control’: Official
The comments of Erdogan’s top advisor, Yasin Aktay, could potentially be aimed at appeasing opposition groups such as HTS, who recently slammed Turkiye-Syria talks
Jan 09, 2023
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Saudi military industry to contribute $25bn to GDP by 2030
The kingdom spent nearly $1 billion on research and development in the military industry in 2021 and 2022
Dec 12, 2022
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Russian commander in Syria holds talks with SDF chief as Turkish offensive looms
Moscow has asked the US-backed Kurdish militia to return control of northern Syria to Damascus to confront Turkiye's threats
Nov 28, 2022
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US mediating between Ankara-SDF to prevent ground offensive: Report
According to a Kurdish media report, Ankara has asked for a cut of the oil revenues from SDF-controlled areas as a condition for withdrawing from plans of a ground invasion
Nov 26, 2022
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The role of UK intelligence services in the abduction, murder of James Foley 
An investigation into British and American collusion with the terror groups that kidnapped and murdered western hostages in Syria.
Nov 25, 2022
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Washington warns against reconciliation between Hamas and Damascus
The resumption of ties between Hamas and Syria is a symbolic victory for the resistance, as relations were strained for years following the start of the war
Oct 21, 2022
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Russian airstrikes target SNA militants in northern Syria
The strikes come as the SNA and FSA factions are involved in heavy clashes with the HTS extremist group
Oct 16, 2022
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Clashes resume between armed groups in northern Syria after failed truce
The fighting is ongoing, with reports suggesting that over two dozen have been killed so far
Oct 15, 2022
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Turkish-occupied areas in Syria plagued by infighting
Meanwhile, the Syrian army is withdrawing some forces to take part in a major offensive against Islamic State militants in Syria's desert region
Oct 13, 2022
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Saad Hariri and the collapse of Lebanon
The Syrian regime-change war and Lebanon's economic collapse happened under Saad Hariri's watch, but the Future Movement leader is seldom mentioned for the pivotal role he played in Lebanon's unravelling
Sep 12, 2022
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For 18 months, as ISIS advanced, the US did nothing to stop them
Collusion with terror: For 18 months, until the Russian Air Force entered Syrian skies, the US did absolutely nothing to stop ISIS from taking over swathes of Syria and Iraq
Sep 02, 2022
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Saudi Arabia sentences activist to 18 years in prison
Muhammad al-Jedaei was initially detained in 2019, with the Saudi Court of Appeals extending his sentence on 31 August, during a period of crackdowns on individuals who oppose the kingdom
Aug 31, 2022
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Turkish finance minister calls US warning of sanctions ‘meaningless’
Both the US and EU have warned Ankara against its burgeoning economic ties with Moscow
Aug 26, 2022
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Israel attacks positions near Russian base in Syria
The attacks were launched against the alleged positions of Iran-backed militias
Aug 15, 2022
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Qatar attempting to re-establish influence in northern Syria: Report
Qatar is reportedly offering significant financial support to a number of extremist groups formerly backed by Turkey
Jul 28, 2022
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Iraqi PMU commemorate 8th anniversary with revelation of new weaponry
The PMU was formed in 2014 after Iraqi cleric Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Sistani called on all Iraqis to volunteer to fight with the Iraqi army against ISIS militants who had nearly taken over the entire country
Jul 23, 2022
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US reportedly kills senior ISIS leader in Syria
The US military has been stepping up the assassination of leaders of militant groups, despite years of providing funding and weaponry to Al-Qaeda linked militants
Jul 13, 2022
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Putin to visit Iran next week, tripartite Syria meeting on his agenda
The Russian president will visit the Iranian capital to meet with Iranian President Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss Syria
Jul 12, 2022
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Syrian president visits Aleppo as Damascus and SDF coordinate defense against Turkish invasion
This marks Bashar al-Assad's first visit to Syria's industrial hub since the start of the war 11 years ago
Jul 09, 2022
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Qatar accuses Syria of alleged human rights violations
Qatar was one of the main backers of armed militant groups seeking to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad since 2011
Jul 01, 2022
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Senior leader of Al-Qaeda linked militant group killed by US in Idlib, Syria
The US has financed and armed the rebel insurgency in Syria since 2011, under the pretext of ousting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
Jun 28, 2022
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Hamas moves to reinstate ties with Syria in a bid to end feud: Report
The expected conciliation reportedly comes in light of Israel's growing push to normalize ties with Arab states
Jun 22, 2022
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George Bush calls Iraq War ‘brutal and unjustified invasion’ in gaffe during Ukraine speech
The gaffe by the former US president is being lampooned across the internet, seen as an accidental admission to the reality of the Iraq war
May 19, 2022
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US to provide over $800 million in ‘humanitarian aid’ to Syria
In 2016, journalists discovered humanitarian aid hoarded in the warehouses of formerly rebel-held areas in Aleppo after its liberation by the Syrian Arab Army
May 12, 2022
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Syrian president grants general amnesty for non-fatal terrorist crimes
The exoneration of Syrian insurgents may serve as a deterrent for re-joining various militant organizations such as ISIS
Apr 30, 2022
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Iran places sanctions on US officials for terrorism, human rights violations
Noteworthy current and former US officials include former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, US ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea, former US senator Joe Lieberman, and several US Treasury officials
Apr 09, 2022
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Saudi coalition shows footage from US film as ‘evidence’ of Houthi missile sites
Coalition spokesperson shows clip allegedly in Yemen's port city of Hodeidah, but that is – in fact – a cut from a documentary on the 2003 US invasion of Iraq
Jan 11, 2022
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Saudi-led coalition latest bombing again targets residential areas
The coalition frequently targets civilian areas under the pretext of targeting weapon storage areas
Dec 24, 2021
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