Syria

Arab tribal ‘war tent’ raises fears of Kurdish-Arab violence in eastern Syria - analysis

Armed tribal gatherings near Hasaka and threats against Kurds are fueling fears of renewed communal violence as Damascus tries to calm tensions in eastern Syria.

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025.
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) receives UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the People's Palace in Damascus on July 25, 2026.

UN chief visit to Syria seen by Damascus as key step towards reconstruction after war - analysis

Illustrative: A bus transporting supporters of the government is escorted as it makes its way during an exchange of prisoners' ceremony between Syrian authorities and Druze fighters, on the outskirts of Sweida, southern Syria on February 26, 2026.

At least 35 killed, 30 injured in Syria bus collision on Damascus road

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) receives UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the People's Palace in Damascus on July 25, 2026.

Guterres makes first visit to Syria by UN chief since before civil war


Iraqi PM Zaidi's meeting in Iran tests delicate balance between Washington and Tehran - analysis

The new Iraqi policies from Washington dovetail with Syria’s stability and new oil and energy deals that will see Iraq export oil through Syria.

: Prime Minister of Iraq Ali al-Zaidi speaks during a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on July 14, 2026 in Washington, DC

Australia's 'Dr. Jihad' found in Iraqi prison 10 years after declared dead in ISIS siege - report

Tareq Kamleh was presumed to have been killed in Syria over a decade ago, but was actually being held in a high-security Baghdad prison, according to a report by The Australian.

Dr Jihad, or Tareq Kamleh, calls for jihad to be waged in the West in an Islamic State propaganda video.

IDF detains Israeli civilians who attempted to breach Syrian border

The incident is the latest of several illegal border crossing attempts by Israeli citizens into Syrian territory, some of which were successful.

Israeli soldiers seen in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, on February 8, 2024; Illustrative.

Journalists disappear in Syria, Damascus suppresses accounts of sectarian attacks, report finds

At least nine journalists have been killed in Syria in the last five years, most since the fall of the Assad regime, and others have been detained or disappeared.

An Al Jazeera Arabic journalist broadcasts, while Syrians examine the aftermath of powerful Israeli airstrikes that targeted missile and weapons depots at a former Syrian military base, which residents said was also used by Russia, on December 16, 2024.

Historic Trump-Aoun meeting showcases White House's new Middle East priorities - analysis

Trump's recent meeting with Aoun demonstrates a US commitment to brokering peace between Israel and Lebanon in the wake of the June Framework Agreement.

 U.S. President Donald Trump (L) greets President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun as he arrives at the White House on July 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.

IDF still working to determine origin of drone intercepted near Syrian border

A military source familiar with the details of the incident said that, under standard procedure, before intercepting a drone, the military must verify that the aircraft is not of Israeli origin.

An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026.

A globalizing terror war has blinded the West. Finally an international response from its victims

More recently, Batoul Suleiman Alloush was kidnapped from her university campus in Latakia, Syria. She also won't help from organizations in the West created to save people just like her.

Terrorists from Palestinian Islamic Jihad's al-Quds Brigades stand guard on the street during an Eid al-Adha celebration in Gaza City, May 27, 2026; illustrative.

Syrian Jews lobbied US to lift Caesar sanctions on Syria in 2025 as Israel urged caution

Syrian Jewish leaders joined opposition activist Mouaz Moustafa in lobbying Congress to repeal the Caesar sanctions, despite sharp Israeli concerns over Syria’s new Islamist-led government.

Yosef, Henry and Joseph Hamra in front of the US Capitol in 2025.

IDF nearly strikes right-wing Israeli activists mistaken for terrorists near Syrian border - report

Military observers halted an airstrike moments before it launched to hit five Israeli activists near Mount Hermon after realizing the suspected infiltrators were activists with HaBashan Pioneers.

Israeli soldiers at a staging area near the Israeli border with Syria in northern Israel, February 28, 2026.

Why is Iran shifting its focus and attacking the Kingdom of Jordan? - analysis

These attacks appear to be more deadly and more extreme than Iran's attacks in the past.

Thick black smoke is seen rising from King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba, Jordan, after it was hit by Iranian ballistic missiles on July 19, 2026..