Clashes in northwest Syria killed 22 regime fighters and jihadists Sunday in the highest such death toll since the start of a two-month-old ceasefire there, a monitor said. A truce since March 6 had l …
Syria’s money man falls foul of Basher al-Assad’s ruling family
To the many followers of his Instagram account, Mohammed Makhlouf seemed to have it made. As the son of Syria’s richest man, the 22-year-old — thought to be worth about $2bn (£1.6bn) — flitted between …
Iran leaving Syria? Not so fast, says US Syria envoy
US Special Representative for Syria engagement threw cold water on reports that Iran might be reducing its role in Syria. Speaking on Thursday US Ambassador James Jeffrey said that the US has not seen …
Israel’s strategy in Syria is less coherent than it seems
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett seems to have identified the expulsion of Iran from Syria as a clear and achievable goal.
Syria’s mosques open for prayer as coronavirus lockdown eases
World Syria’s mosques open for prayer as coronavirus lockdown eases. Posted . Syria’s government allowed mosques to open on Friday for worshipers willing to perform prayers. The m …
I escaped Syria in an oil barrel – and made a video game about it
She figured it was better for him to be inside playing video games than outside getting killed. it was better for him to be inside playing video games than outside getting killed In This Game Changed …
Hoping To Cure Virus, Syria Labs Churn Out Anti-malarial Drug
Faysal watches his staff working tirelessly to churn out a controversial antimalarial drug that Damascus hopes can help treat the novel coronavirus. There is no proof yet hydroxychloroquine works to …
U.S. says Russia is working with Syria’s Assad to move militia to Libya
The United States does not support the offensive of Libya’s eastern-based military leader Khalifa Haftar against Tripoli and believes Russia is working with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to …
US hopeful for new Russian cooperation on Syria
A US envoy voiced guarded optimism Thursday at renewing cooperation with Russia to seek an end to Syria’s brutal civil war, assessing that Moscow is getting frustrated with President Bashar al-Assad.
Israel’s strategy in Syria is less coherent than it seems – opinion
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett seems to have identified the expulsion of Iran from Syria as a clear and achievable goal.