Operation Hawkeye Strike: How Donald Trump is taking on ISIS in Syria again The president has stepped up attacks on ISIS in recent weeks after saying the U.S. should have ‘nothing to do with’ Syria The Independent UK · Jan 11
US and EU urge fresh talks between Syria govt, Kurds after deadly clashes The United States and the European Union on Saturday urged the Syrian government and Kurdish authorities to return to negotiations after days of deadly clashes in the northern city of Aleppo. Radio France Internationale · Jan 11
Syrian forces expel Kurdish fighters as US strikes Islamic State targets Three hundred Kurds detained and further 400 evacuated following clashes in Aleppo The Guardian - UK · Jan 11
US strikes IS group targets in Syria in response to deadly ambush in Palmyra The large-scale strikes come in retaliation to an ambush attack in December, in which two US soldiers and one US civilian interpreter were killed. Euronews · Jan 11
US launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush The U.S. has launched another round of strikes against the Islamic State in Syria The Independent UK · Jan 10
Syrian security forces enter Aleppo neighborhood after clashes with Kurdish fighters Syrian security forces have deployed in Aleppo after intense clashes with Kurdish fighters The Independent UK · Jan 10
Syrian army offensive in Aleppo draws support from Turkey Turkey has backed a Syrian army offensive against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, despite a fragile ceasefire backed by the United States. Radio France Internationale · Jan 10
Syrian army says swept Aleppo district after clashes with Kurdish fighters Syria's army said it had completed a "security sweep" on Saturday of a neighbourhood in Aleppo where it clashed with Kurdish forces, though shelling could still be heard following calls for fighters to surrender themselves and their weapons. Radio France Internationale · Jan 10
Visiting EU leaders pledge to support Syria's recovery after years of civil war European Union officials have visited Syria for the first time to meet with interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa The Independent UK · Jan 9
Syrian army says it will renew Aleppo attacks after Kurds reject ceasefire terms Military opens window for civilians to leave as Kurdish groups turn down demand their fighters withdraw from city The Guardian - UK · Jan 9
DeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says DeepSeek, China's leading artificial intelligence start-up, is popular in countries such as Belarus, Russia, Syria, Iran and Ethiopia, according to a new Microsoft study. Euronews · Jan 9
Syria announces ceasefire after days of clashes with Kurdish fighters in Aleppo Syria's Defense Ministry has announced a ceasefire after three days of clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters in Aleppo The Independent UK · Jan 9
Photos of Syrians fleeing violence in Aleppo Tens of thousands of civilians are fleeing their homes due to clashes between the government and Kurdish forces in a contested area in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo. The Independent UK · Jan 9
Syrian authorities urge civilians to leave Aleppo as clashes with Kurdish forces continue The leadership in Damascus signed a deal with the SDF in March for it to merge with the Syrian army by the end of 2025 but there have been disagreements over how that would happen. Euronews · Jan 8
The Guardian - UK · Jan 8 Syrian army orders Aleppo evacuations amid fighting with Kurdish forces People told to leave three areas as fears grow of wider conflict between government and Kurdish authorities
The Independent UK · Jan 8 Syrian authorities urge civilians to evacuate Aleppo neighborhoods as clashes with Kurds continue Syrian authorities have warned civilians to leave a contested area in Aleppo as clashes continue between government and Kurdish forces
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Clashes erupt in Aleppo after hundreds flee through corridors opened by Syria's government Clashes have erupted in Aleppo after Syria's military opened corridors for civilians to leave Kurdish neighborhoods
The Independent UK · Jan 6 New deadly clashes between Syrian forces and Kurdish fighters erupt in Aleppo The deadliest clashes so far have erupted between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters in Aleppo
Axios · Jan 6 U.S. proposed demilitarized economic zone on Israel-Syria border They held extensive talks in Paris on a new security agreement.
Euronews · Jan 6 Iran is plotting to assassinate Syria's al-Sharaa, Israel warns Israeli intelligence has warned Iran is planning to organise a hit against Syria's interim president, as further reports claim former al-Assad loyalists are pouring money into Alawite minority militias in alleged uprising plots.
International Business Times UK · Jan 5 Candace Owens Claims CIA's 'Hostile Takeover' in Venezuela Risks Another Iraq-Style Fallout Candace Owens claimed the CIA orchestrated Venezuela's 'liberation' like Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, accusing intelligence agencies and Zionists of backing regime change to seize oil and resources.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5 From tourism to wine, Syrian businesses flounder in post-Assad cultural flux Shop owners report fewer travellers while bars and wineries hope for legal clarity on alcohol sale
Axios · Jan 4 Scoop: Israel-Syria talks planned in Paris with U.S. mediating Trump asked Netanyahu to bring his team back to the table.
International Business Times UK · Jan 4 UK and French Jets Bomb Underground ISIS Weapons Tunnels in Syria to Stop Militant Resurgence British and French forces carried out a joint airstrike on an underground Islamic State weapons depot in Syria, aiming to disrupt the group's ability to rearm and regroup.
Euronews · Jan 4 British and French warplanes strike suspected IS weapons facility in Syria The strikes occurred Saturday evening on an underground facility in the mountains just north of the historic town of Palmyra in Homs province.