Syria civil war

Syria’s post-Assad gov't faces a defining test of accountability over chemical weapons - analysis

According to SANA, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani announced that Syria is beginning “a new phase” in dealing with the country’s chemical weapons legacy.

 Images of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and his father, Hafez al-Assad, are riddled with bullet holes as fighters of the ruling Syrian body inspect the damage at a military site, in Damascus on December 14, 2024.
Amjad Yusuf, main suspect accused of the 2013 Tadamon massacre, April 24, 2026

Main suspect in Syria's Tadamon massacre arrested, ministry says

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

A member of the internal security forces stands watch at a checkpoint in the village of Al-Mazra'a while vehicles pass by, after days of violence in the Sweida province sparked by clashes between Bedouin fighters and Druze factions, in Sweida province, Syria, July 21, 2025.

Nearly 100 people abducted or disappeared in Syria since January, says UN


Senior Syrian scientist killed in car bomb

Dr. Aziz Asbar was one of the directors of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center, responsible for long-range rockets and chemical weapons programs

A girl looks on following alleged chemical weapons attack, in what is said to be Douma, Syria in this still image from video obtained by Reuters on April 8, 2018

IDF closes field clinic providing aid to injured Syrians

Mazor Ladach treated some 6,800 Syrians

IDF closes field clinic providing aid to injured Syrians Friday, August 3 2018

Avigdor Liberman: Israel to defend security interests on all fronts

"Hamas sends children to launch kites"

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman  Thursday, August 2.

Syria raises flag in Quneitra, just over border from Israel

A Reuters photographer saw uniformed men raise the Syrian national flag and the black, white, green and red flag of the Baath Party in the long-abandoned city.

A truck with the Syrian flag is seen in Quneitra, on the Syrian side of the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria, July 26, 2018

Report: Hundreds of White Helmets and families stranded in southern Syria

This is likely because single men could travel more easily to get around regime checkpoints, than groups of families and hundreds of people.

An Israeli solider hands out water on a bus, during the Syria Civil Defence, also known as the White Helmets, extraction from the Golan Heights

Israel evacuates hundreds of Syrian White Helmets in humanitarian effort

The evacuation was kept secret and began at 9:30 p.m.

Israel Rescues White Helmets from Syria July 22

Report: Air strike on IS-held area kills dozens in Syria

The Syrian foreign ministry called the attack a "massacre" and an act of aggression by the "illegal coalition."

Smoke rises after an U.S. airstrike, while the Iraqi army pushes into Topzawa village during the operation against Islamic State militants near Bashiqa, near Mosul, Iraq October 24, 2016.

Fear and uncertainty grip Syrians sheltering near Israel border

With Jordan's border sealed, FAI Relief workers in Syria say Syrians are begging for more aid to be re-directed via Israel.

A Syrian refugee child plays in the Jordanian city of Mafraq, near the border with Syria, January 28, 2018.

Assad, aided by Russia, poised to snuff out 'cradle' of revolt

Assad, whose control was once reduced to a fraction of Syria, now holds the largest chunk of the country with crucial help from his Russian and Iranian allies.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during a meeting in the Black Sea resort of Sochi

Analysis: Can the Islamic State be defeated?

The Syrian regime army will soon push into the village of Tafas and find itself face-to-face with ISIS fighters.

Hezbollah fighters stand near military tanks in Western Qalamoun, Syria