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since 2025 › Jan › 18 (Sat) @ 08:21 UTC

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2 days ago

So-called Islamic State group claims first attack on Syrian forces since fall of al-Assad

found 2025 › May › 30 (Fri) @ 15:30 UTC

The extremist group, which once controlled large parts of Syria and Iraq, has opposed the new authority in Damascus led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was once the head of al-Qaeda's Syria branch.

ISIL (ISIS) launches first attacks against new Syrian government

found 2025 › May › 30 (Fri) @ 14:10 UTC

a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English

The bombings mark a sharp escalation by the armed group, which views the new government in Damascus as illegitimate.

US ambassador's residence in Syria reopens as Washington looks to mend ties with Damascus

found 2025 › May › 29 (Thu) @ 22:50 UTC

a story from Euronews ⚠ › Euronews

Washington has yet to formally reopen its embassy in Syria, which closed in 2012 after protests the government of strongman President Bashar al-Assad was met with brutal crackdown, kickstarting the c…

3 days ago

US flag raised in Syria for first time since 2012

found 2025 › May › 29 (Thu) @ 16:10 UTC

a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English

The American flag was raised at the US ambassador’s residence in Damascus for the first time since 2012.

US envoy visits Damascus, says Syria-Israel conflict ‘solvable’

found 2025 › May › 29 (Thu) @ 15:30 UTC

a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English

US envoy Thomas Barrack praises interim government in Damascus, calls for 'dialogue' between Israel and Syria.

5 days ago

Syrian government and Kurds agree to evacuate families from al-Hol camp

found 2025 › May › 27 (Tue) @ 10:25 UTC

a story from Euronews ⚠ › Euronews

The agreement to allow Syrians to return from al-Hol camp comes amid a push for closer cooperation between Damascus and Kurdish authorities in the country's northeast.

10 days ago

How the idea for a Trump Tower in Damascus was born

found 2025 › May › 22 (Thu) @ 04:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠ › International

Skyscraper was proposed in effort to woo US president as Syria’s new government sought removal of sanctions

Forty-five storeys tall, a potential $200m (£150m) price tag and “Trump” emblazoned in gold …

11 days ago

Lowest winter rainfall in Syria for almost 70 years triggers water crisis in Damascus

found 2025 › May › 21 (Wed) @ 00:35 UTC

a story from Euronews ⚠ › Euronews

Residents in the Syrian capital are feeling the effects of the lack of rain with authorities urging them to reduce their water consumption.

17 days ago

Why have Israeli attacks on Syria surged since the fall of Assad? – video explainer

found 2025 › May › 15 (Thu) @ 12:20 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠ › International

Just two days after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria last December, Israel launched a sweeping offensive, seizing the Golan Heights and carrying out hundreds of airstrikes across the cou…

18 days ago

What does the PKK’s disarming mean for its regional allies?

found 2025 › May › 14 (Wed) @ 19:25 UTC

a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English

Syria's SDF is unlikely to follow the PKK's lead and disarm, but talks with Damascus could be bolstered.

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