Homs

Sectarian attack: Eight dead, 21 injured in Homs mosque incident targeting Alawite minority

Local official Issam Naameh told Reuters the blast took place during Friday noon prayers, typically the busiest time for mosques.

Members of Syria's security forces stand guard by the New Clock Tower in central Homs, ahead of Eid al-Adha, the Muslim feast of sacrifice, late on June 4, 2025.
Members of Syria's security forces stand guard by the New Clock Tower in central Homs, ahead of Eid al-Adha, the Muslim feast of sacrifice, late on June 4, 2025.

Clashes in Syria’s Homs show Damascus still can’t control tensions - analysis

An emergency meeting in Homs Governorate, Syria, between security officials and leaders of local tribes to address local violence, November 23, 2025.

Brutal double murder triggers curfew, heavy security presence in Homs, Syria

Smoke rises following Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025.

Israeli citizen Elizabeth Tsurkov released, Qatari PM says nothing will stop it from mediating


First photos emerge of Syrian base allegedly targeted by Israeli air strike

Syria, Iran and Russia all said Israel was responsible for carrying out the attack at the T-4 air base near Homs.

A satellite image shows Syria's T-4 military air base

Four Iranian fighters killed in air strike on Syrian air base

Israel has not confirmed or denied mounting the raid, but has repeatedly refused to accept Iranian military presence in Syria.

A satellite image claiming to show a n Iranian military base outside Damascus

Russia, Syria accuse Israel of carrying out strike on Syrian air base

An Israeli military spokesman said he had no immediate comment.

Israeli Air Force F15 planes fly during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel, December 27, 2017.

Report: Bus bomb kills eight in Syria's Homs city

A string of bombings have struck cities under government control in Syria this year, including the capital Damascus.

People and security personnel look on at the area of a blast in Homs, Syria December 5, 2017

Rockets and gunfire test new Russia-backed truce near Syria's Homs

The Syrian Observatory said on Friday around 70 rockets had fallen in 24 hours on Eastern Ghouta in the heaviest bombing since the de-escalation zone was declared.

Homs, Syria

ISIS reportedly forced out of Mosul and Aleppo

ISIS falls back to the advancing Syrian and Iraqi armies, but attacks on high ranking Syrian officers show the Islamic State is far from surrendering.

Ameen Mukdad, a violinist from Mosul who lived under ISIS's rule for two and a half years where they destroyed his musical instruments, performs at Nabi Yunus shrine in eastern Mosul, Iraq, April 19, 2017.

Assad regime-rebel agreement in Homs a sign of things to come?

The Syrian army on Friday moved into Homs, the country’s third-largest city, after reaching a cease-fire agreement with rebel forces in the city.

Besieged area of the Syrian city of Homs.

Civilians under siege

Bashar Assad has resorted to siege tactics because government forces lack the manpower for street battles with rebels.

Residents at the besieged Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp, south of Damascus

Amnesty releases satellite images showing devastation of Syria's Aleppo

Satellite images reveal human rights violations against civilians.

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Battles intensify in Syria's strategic city of Homs

Assad's forces have been on offensive in city for ten days; Homs links capital with army bases on the coast.

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