Protesters clash in Syria after deadly Alawite mosque bombing Clashes have erupted on Syria's coast between Alawite protesters from the Alawite religious minority and counterprotesters The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2025
Mosque bombing in Syria leaves 8 dead and 18 wounded Authorities in Syria say that a bombing at a mosque in the city of Homs killed at least eight people and wounded 18 others The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2025
Turkey's top officials visit Syria as deadline for Kurdish integration looms Turkey's top diplomat along with military and intelligence chiefs have visited Syria as a deadline for a deal between Damascus and Kurdish-led forces approaches The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025
UN official says lifting US sanctions on Syria could encourage refugee returns The U.N. refugee agency in Lebanon says the U.S. lifting sanctions on Syria could encourage more refugees to return The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Millions are pledged to a Syrian Australian man who stopped a gunman and became a national hero Ahmed al Ahmed, a Syrian-Australian tobacco shop owner, has become a national hero in Australia, with an online fundraiser for him raising millions of dollars The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
Two soldiers from Iowa identified as Americans killed in Syria ambush Hundreds of American troops are deployed in eastern Syria as part of a coalition fighting IS The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
Israeli military raids in Syria raise tensions as they carve out a buffer zone Israel’s military raids and strikes over the past year aiming to carve out a buffer zone in southern Syria have raised tensions, frustrated locals and also appear to have scuttled chances — despite U.S. pressure — of any imminent thaw in relations between the two neighbors The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
Attacker who killed US troops in Syria was a recent recruit to security forces, official says A Syrian security guard who attacked and killed three U.S. citizens in Syria had joined the internal security forces two months earlier The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025
What to know about the US military's role in Syria after deadly IS attack An attack by an alleged Islamic State member in Syria has killed two U.S. service members and one American civilian The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025
Trump vows retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack, blamed on IS Trump vowed "serious retaliation" after an ISIS ambush in Syria killed two US troops and a civilian, the first fatalities since Assad's fall. Three were wounded in the attack, which Syrian President al-Sharaa condemned. Euronews · Dec 13, 2025
Trump says 'we will retaliate' after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS President Donald Trump says that “we will retaliate” after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in a Syria attack that the U.S. blames on the Islamic State group The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025
Syrian-American Jews register first Jewish NGO in Syria to restore heritage A group of Syrian-American Jews has registered a nongovernmental organization in Syria to restore Jewish heritage The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025
House passes sweeping defense policy bill amid tensions between Trump and Congress Further provisions within the bill demand greater transparency on boat strikes in the Caribbean The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
House is voting on a defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases The House is headed toward a final vote on a sweeping defense bill that authorizes $900 billion in military programs The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025
The Conversation · Dec 10, 2025 Germany’s plan to deport Syrian refugees echoes 1980s effort to repatriate Turkish guest workers For 14 years while Syria’s brutal civil war raged, Germany provided a safe haven for those fleeing the violence. Now, a year after that conflict ended with the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, many in Germany – including the country’s leader – want those same Syrians gone.
Euronews · Dec 10, 2025 Was al-Assad's top adviser assassinated before his downfall in Syria? Syria's ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad's adviser Luna al-Shibl died in a suspected hit after Tehran's top general warned she was a spy. Recently leaked videos show her mocking Putin and Hezbollah with al-Assad.
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025 In post-Assad Syria's chaos, Alawite women face sexual violence A woman from Syria's Alawite minority has spoken about her harrowing experience of being kidnapped and raped by gunmen
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025 What to know about the massive defense bill that seeks release of boat strike videos and more The House is expected to vote this week on a bill authorizing $900 billion for military programs
Euronews · Dec 9, 2025 Syrians mark first anniversary of Assad’s ousting with nationwide celebrations Syrians held nationwide gatherings to mark the first anniversary of Bashar Assad’s removal.
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025 New fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border is rooted in a longstanding territorial dispute Thailand and Cambodia have resumed fighting over disputed territory, just months after agreeing to a ceasefire
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025 A year after Bashar Assad fled, Syria struggles to heal Mohammad Marwan has been struggling to rebuild his life after being released from Syria’s Saydnaya prison a year ago
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025 Syrians celebrate a year after Bashar Assad’s fall, in photos As celebrations kicked off marking the first anniversary on Monday of the ousting of former President Bashar Assad’s regime, Syrians are still struggling to heal after the dynasty’s repressive 50-year rule and a 14-year civil war that killed an estimated half-million people, displaced millions more and left the country battered…
The Conversation · Dec 5, 2025 Hope and hardship have driven Syrian refugee returns – but many head back to destroyed homes, land disputes Close to 1.5 million Syrian refugees have voluntarily returned to their home country over the past year.
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025 US raid allegedly killed Syrian undercover agent instead of Islamic State group official A U.S. operation in Syria last month mistakenly killed a man who had been working undercover against the Islamic State group, according to his family, a war monitor and officials
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025 UN Security Council delegation visits Syria for first time since 1945 A United Nations Security Council delegation has visited Syria for the first time since the council's founding in 1945