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US encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus is hesitant, sources say

Despite historic enmity towards Hezbollah and Tehran, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has moved cautiously since US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran began on February 28.

A Syrian flag is displayed outside the White House following the meeting of US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 10, 2025.
Members of the military police stand near a bus carrying released detainees during a prisoner exchange between the Syrian government and Druze factions, in Sweida, Syria, February 26, 2026.

US efforts helped pave way for Syria-Druze deal, source tells 'Post'

Roj camp, where people believed to be linked to the Islamic State militants are held, near Derik, Syria February 16, 2026.

Syria might close Roj Camp, last site holding ISIS-linked families, soon, officials say

US CENTCOM attacks ISIS targets.

US strikes 30 Islamic State targets in Syria as part of Operation Hawkeye Strike


Syrian and Jordanian army and intelligence chiefs meet over drug war along border

Syria is accused by Arab governments and the West of producing the highly-addictive and lucrative amphetamine captagon and organizing its smuggling into the Gulf, with Jordan a main transit route.

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Damascus, Syria July 3, 2023

Russian surveillance aircraft conducts intelligence mission over US base in Syria

The aircraft in question was identified as an Antonov AN-30, which repeatedly flew back and forth over the At-Tanf garrison and its surrounding area. 

 : Russian Sukhoi Su-35 jet fighters perform a flight during the Aviadarts competition, as part of the International Army Games 2021, at the Dubrovichi range outside Ryazan, Russia August 27, 2021.

Syria will be an arena for the Moscow-Tehran alliance

BEHIND THE LINES: The latest events confirm the emergent strategic alliance between Russia and Iran.

 AN IRANIAN woman passes in front of a sign that says ‘Made in Russia’ at the International Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Exhibition in Tehran last month.

Russia fired at US Reaper drone flying over Syria - leaked documents

The US Central Command has reportedly confirmed that in November of last year, Russia fired unsuccessfully at a US drone over Syrian airspace.

A Russian Su-27 military aircraft dumps fuel while flying by a US Air Force MQ-9 "Reaper" drone over the Black Sea, March 14, 2023 in this still image taken from handout video released by the Pentagon.

US seeks to deter Iranian proxy attacks in Syria

Over the last several years, Iran has increasingly sought to target US forces in Iraq, and now increasingly in Syria.

A Coalition convoy of US led international coalition against ISIS stops to test fire their M2 machine guns and MK19 grenade launcher in the Middle Euphrates River Valley in the Deir Ezzor province, Syria, November 22, 2018

Attacks on Iran-linked targets in Syria to draw prompt response - Iran security spokesperson

The death toll in US airstrikes on pro-Iran installations in eastern Syria has risen to 19 fighters, a Syrian war monitoring group said on Saturday.

A US Air Force F-16 receives fuel from a fuel boom suspended from a US Air Force KC-10 Extender during mid-air refueling support to Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraqi and Syrian airspace, March 15, 2017.

ISIS attack and US raid show terror group still dangerous - analysis

ISIS continues to be a threat and the US and SDF continue to carry out raids to make sure it can’t make a comeback.

 A US soldier oversees members of the Syrian Democratic Forces as they demolish a YPG fortification and raise a Tal Abyad Military Council flag over the outpost as part of the security mechanism zone agreement, in Syria September 21, 2019.

US military says it shot down an Iranian-made drone in Syria

The drone was attempting to conduct reconnaissance on an US patrol base when it was shot down.

 A drone flies during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 24, 2022.

US urges Syria to allow earthquake aid to get to people in need

Washington called on Syrian President Bashar Assad to grant immediate access to humanitarian assistance to all those in need, without exception.

A White Helmet volunteer stands among rubble, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, in Harem, Idlib, Syria, February 10, 2023.

Two missiles fired at US coalition forces in Syria

The missile attack in the northeastern part of the country has no reported casualties or damage.

What is believed to be guided missiles are seen in the sky during what is reported to be an attack in Damascus, Syria, January 21, 2019, in this still image taken from a video obtained from social media