ISIS
SDF reports clashes near ISIS detention sites in Hasaka and Raqqa
The SDF reported armed group attacks on ISIS prisons in Syria's northeast as clashes with Syrian government forces raise fears of renewed instability and terrorism.
What happens to ISIS detainees as Syria moves to take over SDF prisons - analysis
Australia’s Parliament honors Bondi Beach shooting victims with moment of silence, speeches
Syrian government, SDF agree on immediate ceasefire on all fronts, state media says
Syria's power struggle: Who controls what, and why fighting continues - analysis
For some commentators, the current conflict in Syria boils down to the new Syrian government attacking Kurdish forces. While this is correct in some ways, it is also very simplistic.
Syria's government faces pivotal moment against SDF, as it retakes largest oil field - analysis
Overnight on January 17 and 18, there were major changes on the ground as Arab tribal fighters claimed to seize control of a number of villages and two oil fields on the East side of the Euphrates.
Israel stands with Kurds as Aleppo burns and the world stays silent - opinion
While Aleppo’s Kurds endure siege, shelling, and mass displacement, Israel’s Gideon Sa’ar emerges as one of the few leaders openly condemning the atrocities.
Aleppo’s Kurdish neighborhoods fall, and Syria’s minority question resurfaces - analysis
Clashes grew in the first days of January 2026, and now Syrian security forces have taken over most of the Kurdish neighborhoods, causing many Kurds to flee and also leading to abuses against Kurds.
Four Tomahawk missiles fired at Nigeria by US on Christmas failed to explode
The US strikes were conducted on Christmas night, December 25, 2025. US President Donald Trump declared the attack a "Christmas present" for ISIS, claiming that they were persecuting Christians.
Israel, Syria deal has ‘great potential’ to expand Abraham Accords, envoy to US tells ‘Post’
In an interview with the Post and remarks to Fort Worth Jews, Ambassador Yeichel Leiter discusses Syria, the Trump administration, and how Jews can combat rising antisemitism.
Are we watching the collapse of Western Europe in real time? - comment
The terrorists don't need to show up again. The inhibition is already installed, running quietly in the background like software that updates itself.
'The system is in crisis': Kurdish leader tells 'Post' Iran is nearing a Soviet-style break point
“What we are seeing in Iran is not simply an economic crisis. These are primarily symptoms of a deep political crisis,” said Yazdanpana. “The state, the political system, is in crisis."
UK, France strike ISIS arms storage facility near Palmyra, Syria
Britain and France carried out a joint airstrike on an ISIS-linked underground weapons facility north of Palmyra, with the UK Defense Ministry saying no civilians were at risk.
FBI thwarts potential terrorist attack inspired by ISIS on New Year's Eve, DOJ releases
The FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack planned for New Year's Eve, the US Justice Department released on Friday.
Iraq moves to reclaim Ain al-Assad as US-led coalition ends mission
Assad's base was one of the few places the US remained, until Iran targeted the base with ballistic missiles in 2020 in response to the US killing Soleimani.
