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Syria accuses Kurds of breaking truce in 'dangerous escalation,' tenuous peace deal threatened

The Syrian army said an attack took place as soldiers were securing a captured military base containing explosives, calling it a dangerous escalation.

|ByREUTERS
Soldiers of Syrian government forces stand by on a position 10 km away from the city of Hasakah in northeastern Syria on January 21, 2026.
Members of the Kurdish Internal Security Forces known as "Asayish", and residents rally during a demonstration against the attacks by the Syrian government forces and in support of Kurdish fighters in Qamishli, the main Kurdish city in the country's northeast on January 18, 2026.

Kurdish commander calls on US to 'intervene forcefully' in Syria clashes

The head of the YPG warned that only the US or its coalition partners can halt Syria’s advance into Kurdish-held territory, as government forces seize key towns and energy sites.

|ByREUTERS, JAMES GENN
People walk near shops in Douma, Syria June 19, 2023.

Syria prepares for economic revival as United States drops Caesar Act sanctions

More than a legal step, the repeal of the Caesar Act signals a political and economic shift that has put Syria back on the radar after years largely cut off from global markets.

|ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
A member loyal to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) waves an ISIL flag in Raqqa June 29, 2014.

Syria announces arrest of Damascus' ISIS leader, Taha al Zoubi, in international coalition op.

Syria arrests ISIS leader Taha al Zoubi in Moadamiya after a joint security operation, seizing a suicide belt and military weapons during the raid.

|BySHOSHANA BAKER

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.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
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.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023ByREUTERS
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.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023ByREUTERS
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.

NOVEMBER 26, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

US military base in Syria targeted in failed rocket attack

Iran-backed militants targeted the US military's Green Village base in Syria in retaliation after violence arose between the militants and US armed forces.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022ByREUTERS
Rocket fired by Iran-backed groups towards base hosting US forces in northeastern Syria, January 5, 2022

Turkish troops, Kurdish fighters exchange heavy shelling in Syria's Kobane

Kobane has been relatively calm since US-backed Kurdish fighters pushed back Islamic State fighters from the town in 2015.

AUGUST 16, 2022ByREUTERS
A Russian soldier looks out of a helicopter during a patrol over Kobani, Syria July 19, 2022.

US says a drone attack targeted its Syria base, no casualties

The attack took place at the base near where the borders of Syria, Jordan and Iraq meet. There was no claim of responsibility for the attack.

AUGUST 15, 2022ByREUTERS
Military vehicles of Iraqi army tour at al-Waleed air base near Al-Tanf, Iraq January 18, 2021.

Biden urges Syria to secure the return of missing US journalist

Biden signed an executive order last month aimed at deterring and punishing wrongful detention of Americans abroadץ

AUGUST 10, 2022ByREUTERS
A #BringAustinHome" banner, honoring freelance journalist Austin Tice who was abducted in Syria in 2012, hangs outside of The Washington Post headquarters in Washington, DC, US, Aug. 9, 2022.

US strike in Syria targets 'senior' militant - US military

The strikes targeted Abu Hamzah al Yemeni, a "senior leader" of al-Qaeda-aligned Hurras al-Din.

JUNE 28, 2022ByREUTERS
TRUCKS CARRY belongings of people fleeing Maarat al-Numan, in northern Idlib, Syria, this week.

US permits some foreign investment in northern Syria despite sanctions

In a call with reporters, senior officials repeated Washington's stance it has no intention of lifting sanctions on Syrian President Assad.

MAY 12, 2022ByREUTERS
The United States Department of the Treasury is seen in Washington, DC, US, August 30, 2020.