US kills Syrian shepherd claiming he was Al-Qaeda leader

US military officials backed away from the claims following an investigation into the incident by the Washington Post

Arab League officials welcome rapprochement with Syria, call for regional unity

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has confirmed his presence at this week's Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia

Qatar will not block Arab normalization with Syria

The Gulf state has been among the few Arab states refusing to reconcile with Syria, and has maintained contact with the extremist opposition north of the country

Turkiye supports Syria normalization without ‘preconditions’: Turkish FM

Syria maintains that it will not move forward with reconciliation talks unless there is a clear plan for the withdrawal of the Turkish military from northern Syria

Russia proposes ‘normalization roadmap’ for Syria, Turkiye

Russia and Iran have been sponsoring the talks which seek to put an end to the Turkish occupation of northern Syria

Turkiye-Syria talks resume as Moscow hosts four-way defense meeting

A Syrian source claimed that the meeting focused on a potential Turkish military withdrawal, not on normalization

Qatar ‘rebrands’ Syrian armed groups in fear of Arab normalization: Report

Qatar recently doubled down on its position not to normalize relations with the Syrian government

Saudi FM meets Assad to discuss ‘political solution’

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan's visit to Damascus is an important step towards ending Syria's isolation in the region

Qatar releases 17 Iranians ‘accidentally’ arrested for entering its waters

Information in relation to the timing of the arrests and detention durations have yet to be disclosed

Turkish withdrawal condition for reconciliation: Syrian deputy FM

Turkiye played a key role in Washington's war on Syria and continues to occupy Syrian territory and support extremist groups

Syrian army repels extremist attack in Aleppo countryside

Clashes between the Syrian army and extremist militants have become more frequent since the start of normalization efforts between Damascus and Ankara

Russia coordinating four-way meeting with Turkish, Syrian, Iranian officials

Syrian officials remain adamant about participating in the meeting without first receiving guarantees from Turkiye to end its occupation of northern Syria

Drone strike targets Al-Qaeda linked militants in Syria’s Idlib

The US military now at times targets Al-Qaeda affiliated militants it previously backed to overthrow the Syrian government starting in 2011

Qatar, US encourage legitimizing former Al-Qaeda leader in Syria: Report

Extremist group HTS wishes to establish full control over the economy of Syria’s northern region

Russian security says it foiled ISIS attack on chemical plant

This week Russian intelligence accused the US army of training extremist militants in Syria to carry out attacks in the territory of former Soviet states

Turkiye bombed Syria despite earthquake devastation: Kurdish official

This is the Turkish military’s first attack on Syria since the disaster struck both countries last week

French UN official threatens forced entry of aid convoys to Syria

Politics continue to influence efforts to aid Syrian earthquake victims who have been living under a western-backed insurgency against the Syrian government

Amid Turkiye’s rubble lies Erdogan’s political fate

The full impact of the recent earthquake that hit both Turkiye and Syria has yet to be fully assessed, but the Turkish Republic has already sustained significant damage that could have long-lasting political effects.

US army training ISIS, Al-Qaeda fighters in Syria to deploy to Russia: Report

The militants will reportedly be tasked with carrying out terror attacks inside the territory of Russia and other former Soviet states

Controversial fundraiser for Syria places humanitarian aid at risk

Since the start of the war in Syria, the Molham Volunteering Team has been accused of misappropriating millions in humanitarian aid

Turkiye, allied militias ‘systematically oppress’ Kurds of Afrin: Report

Many have expressed skepticism that a brewing Turkish-Syrian reconciliation process could bring about an eventual withdrawal of Ankara’s forces from Syria

Douma locals, medical personnel deny veracity of 2018 ‘chemical weapons attack’

In 2019, WikiLeaks revealed that the OPCW had suppressed the findings of its initial report on the alleged Douma incident

Turkish officials meet with HTS leadership in Idlib: Report

The Turkish officials reportedly informed HTS of Ankara’s plans regarding the future of the M4 international highway

Armed groups planning false-flag attacks in Syria’s Idlib: Russia

As Turkiye turns its back on the opposition to restore ties with Syria, extremist attacks are expected to stay on the rise

SDF bombards Turkish base as opposition infighting escalates

A number of Turkish-backed militants were reportedly injured in SDF missile strikes

Turkiye-Syria talks fuel jihadist relocation to Ukraine: Report

Soon after the start of the war in Ukraine, Syria’s extremist elements began to appear on the scene in significant numbers

‘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

Jihadist chief condemns Turkiye-Syria talks, calls for ‘united front’ among opposition

Despite talk of potential negotiations between Ankara and Damascus, a reconciliation will only depend on a full withdrawal of Turkish troops from Syria

Syrian and Turkish armies deploy reinforcements to Aleppo

Ankara is reportedly asking its mercenaries to make peace with the HTS, as the former Al-Qaeda affiliate is expected to take part in Turkiye's ground operation in Syria

HTS, White Helmets plot false-flag operation in northern Syria: Russia

Over the course of the western-sponsored war, false flag attacks have been a common tool used by the opposition to rally US military support