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


'Syrian army shells Rastan; 9 killed, 40 wounded'

Forces loyal to President Assad shell, rocket embattled town; FSA member: "Rastan has been destroyed."

Smoke rising in Hama, Syria 390

Arab World: The killing grounds of Idlib

Reports of summary executions in the rebellious north highlight the West’s impotence in handling the Syria crisis.

Syrian soldiers near Damascus 370 (R)

Top UN truce monitor in Syria; Central Bank hit

Activists say violence has dropped in city of Homs as chief UN monitor arrives; Grenades fired at Central Bank, state TV says.

General Robert Mood 370

Syrian women risk lives to smuggle aid to dissidents

Smuggling food, medicine to opposition considered by security forces to be "aiding terrorists" and treated as severely as weapons smuggling.

Syrian women 370

6 killed in Syria as Annan touts peace plan

Mediator calls on Syrian forces, opposition fighters to put down their weapons; observer mission subject to assessment.

Annan gives a statement after his address to UNSC 370

UN council approves up to 300 Syria monitors

Observer mission subject to assessment; Independent opposition figure: Post-Assad Syria would seek regional peace.

UN monitors arrive in Damascus 370

UN council approves up to 300 Syria monitors

Resolution says observer mission subject to assessment by Ban Ki-moon, notes cessation of violence incomplete.

UN monitors arrive in Damascus 370

Syria lets UN monitors into Homs as shelling stops

Activists claim shelling ceased only to make it look as if gov't was abiding by truce; UNSC to vote on increasing monitors.

UN monitors arrive in Damascus 370

UN experts report violations since Syria truce

Team reports abuses by both sides since ceasefire took hold; shelling and arrests by Syrian forces; executions by rebels

Syrians demonstrate near Homs 370 (R)

Ceasefire jeopardized as Syria warns of crackdown

Advance party of UN observers set to begin monitoring adherence to ceasefire amid reports of fighting between rebels, gov't.

Buildings damaged by Syrian government shelling in Homs 370