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Syria reports ‘mass escape’ from detention camp holding ISIS-linked families amid reports thousands fled
Middle East
February 26, 2026
Syria reports ‘mass escape’ from detention camp holding ISIS-linked families amid reports thousands fled
A “mass escape” took place last month from Syria’s al-Hol camp that holds families linked to the Islamic State following…
US to withdraw all remaining troops from Syria, ending decade-long mission
Middle East
February 19, 2026
US to withdraw all remaining troops from Syria, ending decade-long mission
US officials revealed that the US is set to withdraw its remaining force of approximately 1,000 troops from Syria, according…
Egypt welcomes ceasefire deal in Syria
Egypt
January 31, 2026
Egypt welcomes ceasefire deal in Syria
Egypt welcomed the announcement of the ceasefire agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces, including an understanding…
‘Utterly Stateless’: Inside a detention camp for ISIS-linked women and children amid escalating uncertainty in Syria
Middle East
January 26, 2026
‘Utterly Stateless’: Inside a detention camp for ISIS-linked women and children amid escalating uncertainty in Syria
Al-Roj camp, Syria — We stepped out of the bitter cold, through a plastic flap that passed for a door…
Why the fate of ISIS prisoners in Syria is back on the radar
Middle East
January 22, 2026
Why the fate of ISIS prisoners in Syria is back on the radar
Questions have emerged over the fate of thousands of Islamic State prisoners in northeastern Syria after government forces seized swaths…
Syrian forces hunt for ISIS fugitives after prison break. Here’s what to know
Middle East
January 21, 2026
Syrian forces hunt for ISIS fugitives after prison break. Here’s what to know
Syrian forces are hunting ISIS fugitives after dozens escaped from a prison in northeastern Syria, the interior ministry said, as…
Syria’s military has seized swathes of Kurdish-held territory. Here’s what we know
Middle East
January 19, 2026
Syria’s military has seized swathes of Kurdish-held territory. Here’s what we know
In the space of two days, the Syrian military, aided by tribal militia, has driven Kurdish forces from wide swathes…
Kurdish forces retreat as government troops advance across northern Syria
Middle East
January 18, 2026
Kurdish forces retreat as government troops advance across northern Syria
Syrian government forces have taken control of the northern city of Tabqa and the country’s largest dam, wresting them from…
Egyptian-Syrian partnership aims to restart stalled factories
Business
January 13, 2026
Egyptian-Syrian partnership aims to restart stalled factories
The members of the Egyptian trade delegation participating in the meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday in Damascus…
Video: Syrian President hails generosity of the Egyptian people
Egypt
January 12, 2026
Video: Syrian President hails generosity of the Egyptian people
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa expressed his gratitude to the Egyptian people for their warm welcome of Syrian refugees during the…