Syria: News

08 Dec 2024

Iran

Syrian rebels storm Iranian embassy, rip banner of Assad's allies  

Syrian rebels have stormed the Iranian embassy after seizing control of Damascus, according to Iran's English-language Press TV.

08 Dec 2024

Amnesty International

What went on inside Syria's Saydnaya prison, dubbed 'human slaughterhouse' 

Syrian rebel fighters belonging to the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an Islamist militant group, released hundreds of prisoners on Sunday from the Saydnaya military prison as they marched toward Damascus.

08 Dec 2024

Iran

Who's Assad, Syrian president who brutally cracked down on dissidents

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who brutally suppressed a pro-democracy uprising, has reportedly fled Syria.

08 Dec 2024

Qatar

Syrian rebels enter Damascus, capture notorious military prison 

Syrian opposition fighters, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have reportedly entered the capital city of Damascus.

07 Dec 2024

United Arab Emirates

Assad's family flees Syria, president's whereabouts unclear: Reports 

The family of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, including his wife Asma and their three children, have reportedly fled to Russia as conflict in Syria escalates.

07 Dec 2024

World

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Julani, HTS leader heading Syrian insurgency 

In just days, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohammed al-Julani has transformed the Syrian conflict's landscape by seizing major cities, including Aleppo and Hama.

07 Dec 2024

Baghdad

Why Syria's Homs is called 'capital of revolution' against Assad 

Islamist rebels have made major advances in Syria, capturing key cities like Aleppo and Hama.

07 Dec 2024

Indian Government

'Leave at...earliest': India's urgent advisory for its citizens in Syria

The Indian government has issued an urgent travel advisory for its citizens in Syria, asking them to leave the country at the earliest as violence escalates.

06 Dec 2024

Cancer

Year ender 2024: Which of Baba Vanga's predictions came true 

Baba Vanga, the blind Bulgarian mystic famous for her accurate predictions, had made a number of prophecies for the year 2024.

04 Dec 2024

Germany

UN seeks $47B aid for 2025; donors reluctant amid crises

The United Nations (UN) has appealed for $47 billion in aid for 2025 to help around 190 million people affected by conflict and starvation.

03 Dec 2024

Iraq

Who's al-Jawlani—leader of Syrian rebel group HTS which took Aleppo

One of the oldest cities in recorded history, Aleppo, was seized by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) on November 30.

02 Dec 2024

Iran

Russian, Syrian jets escalate airstrikes on opposition forces, 25 killed

Russian and Syrian aircraft intensified their airstrikes on opposition forces in northwestern Syria, killing at least 25, the White Helmets, a rescue service of the Syrian opposition, reported.

02 Dec 2024

Israel

Explained: Which is the rebel group leading new Syrian counteroffensive

Rebel fighters in Syria, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have launched a major counteroffensive killing over 400. The insurgents have managed to take control of Aleppo, the country's second-largest city.

01 Dec 2024

Iran

What's happening in Syria, how rebels gained control of Aleppo 

Armed groups fighting the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have taken control of much of Aleppo's city center in their biggest offensive in years.

30 Nov 2024

Iran

Jihadist rebels seize 'most of' Aleppo city: Syria war monitor 

Jihadist rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have taken over most of Aleppo city, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

15 Nov 2024

Hamas

US submits ceasefire proposal to end Israel-Hezbollah war to Lebanon

The United States has submitted a draft truce proposal to Lebanon to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Reuters reported.

31 Oct 2024

Europe

What's 'captagon,' potent drug fueling conflict, crimes across Middle East

The captagon drug trade in the Middle East has evolved into a multibillion-dollar industry, affecting regional stability, the Wall Street Journal reported.

26 Oct 2024

Iran

'100 aircraft, 2,000km journey': How Israel orchestrated attack on Iran

In a major military operation against Iran, Israel launched more than 100 aircraft on Saturday.

22 Oct 2024

Iran

Israel claims to find $500 million in 'secret' Hezbollah bunker

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has declassified intelligence indicating a secret financial hub of Hezbollah, underneath Beirut's Al-Sahel Hospital.

03 Oct 2024

Iran

Israel bombed arms depot at Russian Khmeimim base: Report

An Israeli airstrike has reportedly targeted a weapons warehouse at the Russian Khmeimim base near Latakia in Syria, the Mirror reported.

29 Sep 2024

Iran

Iran calls for emergency UN meeting over 'full-scale' war possibility

Iran has requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) after the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike.

27 Sep 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Video: Drone footage shows how Israel killed top Hezbollah commander  

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released drone footage of an airstrike that resulted in the death of Muhammad Hussein Srour, a senior Hezbollah commander.

07 Sep 2024

Baghdad

US to withdraw American-led troops from Iraq by September 2025 

The United States and Iraq have reportedly reached a broad agreement to withdraw hundreds of American-led troops from Iraq by September 2025.

03 Aug 2024

Air India

After high-profile assassinations, Israel braces for retaliation, wider conflict 

Tensions have flared in the Middle East following the assassinations of Hamas's chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday and top Hezbollah commander, Fouad Shukur, in Beirut.

11 Jul 2024

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

ISIS leader al-Baghdadi's widow given death sentence by Iraqi court 

An Iraqi court has sentenced Asma Mohammed, widow of the late Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, to death.

30 Jun 2024

Health & Wellness

Modern health-boosting diet has origins dating back centuries, says study

A recent study has unveiled that the ancient Syrians practiced the now popular Mediterranean diet, known for its health benefits, as far back as 4,000 years ago.

19 Apr 2024

Iran

Israel 'launches missile attacks' on Iran's Isfahan

Israel conducted missile strikes on Iran early Friday morning (Mideast time), officials from the United States said.

15 Apr 2024

Iran

Jaishankar holds talks with Iranian, Israeli counterparts amid growing tensions

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held discussions with his counterparts from Iran and Israel amid escalating tensions between the two nations, reports said.

13 Apr 2024

Dubai

Iran seizes ship linked to Israeli billionaire amid escalating tensions

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have seized control of a container ship linked to Israel near the Strait of Hormuz, which is between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

13 Apr 2024

France

Expect Iran to attack Israel 'sooner than later': Joe Biden 

The United States expects Iran to carry out strikes on many targets within Israel in the coming days, and it is prepared to help intercept any missiles launched at its ally, CNN reported.

09 Apr 2024

Iran

Oil prices approach five-month high amid Middle East tensions

Oil prices are inching toward a five-month peak as investors monitor escalating tensions in the Middle East and ongoing supply issues.

06 Apr 2024

Iran

'Step aside': Iran to US amid preparations to attack Israel

Iran has reportedly urged the United States to "step aside" as it prepares to attack Israel over the killing of senior commanders and officers of its elite Quds Force in suspected Israeli airstrikes.

23 Feb 2024

ISIS

Shamima Begum, who left UK for ISIS, loses citizenship appeal

Shamima Begum—who left the United Kingdom (UK) at 15 to join the Islamic State (ISIS)—has lost her appeal against the scrapping of her British citizenship.

Hamas tunnel found under UN agency Gaza headquarters, says Israel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday claimed to have found a Hamas tunnel beneath the Gaza City base of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), per Reuters.

US shoots down missile fired by Houthis toward Red Sea

The United States shot down one anti-ship cruise missile fired by Iranian-backed Houthi militants from Yemen towards the Red Sea on Tuesday, the US military's Central Command said on Wednesday.

20 Jan 2024

Pakistan News

Pakistan, Iran agree to 'de-escalate' tensions days after exchanging airstrikes

Pakistan and Iran have agreed to de-escalate tensions following tit-for-tat missile strikes between the two countries this week.

26 Dec 2023

Joe Biden

Iraq: After drone attack, US strikes Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah's facilities

The United States (US) military struck on three sites used by Iran-backed militia groups in Iraq on Monday (local time), Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.

9 dead after US airstrikes on Iran-linked site in Syria

For the second time in the past few weeks, the United States (US) warplanes carried out airstrikes on a weapon storage facility in eastern Syria on Wednesday, killing nine people.

29 Oct 2023

Iran

'Crossed redline': Iran warns Israel of possible action in Gaza

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday warned Israel about potential intervention from other countries due to its continued counterattacks against the Palestinian terror group Hamas in Gaza.

Oil prices jump as US strikes Iran-linked targets in Syria

Oil prices surged by over $1 per barrel on Friday after the Pentagon said the United States hit targets in Syria affiliated with Iran, Reuters reported.