syria
At least 14 security personnel killed in ‘ambush’ by former Assad forces, new Syrian authorities say
Middle East
December 26, 2024
At least 14 security personnel killed in ‘ambush’ by former Assad forces, new Syrian authorities say
CNN — At least 14 law enforcement personnel were killed in western Syria overnight in an “ambush” by the former…
Christians protest in Syrian capital after burning of Christmas tree
Middle East
December 24, 2024
Christians protest in Syrian capital after burning of Christmas tree
CNN — Protests erupted in Christian neighborhoods of the Syrian capital Damascus after a Christmas tree was set on fire…
Egypt, Saudi Arabia FMs discuss situation in Syria, Gaza Strip
Egypt
December 24, 2024
Egypt, Saudi Arabia FMs discuss situation in Syria, Gaza Strip
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty held a phone conversation with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal…
Number of US troops in Syria has steadily increased over time, Pentagon now says
Middle East
December 24, 2024
Number of US troops in Syria has steadily increased over time, Pentagon now says
CNN — The number of US troops in Syria has regularly surged higher than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed since…
Christians in Middle East celebrate Christmas under the shadow of instability and war
Middle East
December 24, 2024
Christians in Middle East celebrate Christmas under the shadow of instability and war
CNN — When Islamist rebels swept through Syria’s second largest city in an operation that would eventually culminate in the…
FM holds talks on Syria with Arab counterparts
Egypt
December 23, 2024
FM holds talks on Syria with Arab counterparts
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone discussions with his counterparts from the UAE, Jordan, Iraq, and Algeria to address the…
US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus
Middle East
December 22, 2024
US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus
CNN — The Pentagon announced the US currently has “approximately 2,000” troops in Syria, more than double the previously disclosed…
US removes long-standing bounty on Syrian rebel leader
Middle East
December 21, 2024
US removes long-standing bounty on Syrian rebel leader
CNN — The United States has removed the long-standing $10 million bounty on the de-facto leader of Syria following a…
A tale of two Syrians: One finally made it back, another is too fearful to return
Middle East
December 21, 2024
A tale of two Syrians: One finally made it back, another is too fearful to return
CNN — Ahmad Morjan was desperate to hug his mother for the first time in more than 13 years but,…
Former Assad security forces hand in weapons to new Syrian government
Middle East
December 21, 2024
Former Assad security forces hand in weapons to new Syrian government
CNN — Former Syrian regime security forces have been handing in their weapons to the rebel-linked transitional government in the…