An Israeli airstrike targeted western Syria late Friday, marking the first such operation in nearly a month. The strike focused on areas near the village of Zama in the Jableh countryside, south of Latakia, resulting in the reported death of one civilian. This action occurred amidst ongoing indirect talks between Israel and Syria aimed at reducing tensions. The Israeli military …
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Islamic State Claims First Attack on New Syrian Forces Since Assadโs Fall
An Islamic State (IS) attack in southern Syria has marked the group’s first acknowledged assault on forces aligned with the countryโs newly established government since the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad. The incident, confirmed by multiple monitoring organizations, underscores the enduring threat posed by militant groups amid Syriaโs ongoing political transition. According to reports, the attack targeted a Syrian …
Read More »Syria Welcomes US Sanctions Relief as Positive Step
The United States has formally lifted longstanding economic sanctions on Syria, marking a significant shift in policy following the December 2024 ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad. This move aims to support Syria’s reconstruction efforts and alleviate humanitarian challenges after more than a decade of civil conflict. Policy Shift and Conditions On May 23, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department issued …
Read More »Israel Repatriates Body of Soldier Killed in 1982 Lebanon War
Israel has confirmed the recovery of the remains of Sgt. First Class Tzvika Feldman, an Israeli soldier missing since the 1982 battle of Sultan Yacoub during the Lebanon War. His body was located deep inside Syrian territory and returned to Israel following a clandestine joint mission conducted by the Israeli military and the Mossad intelligence agency. The announcement on Sunday …
Read More »Netanyahu Claims Israeli Jets Intercepted Iranian Planes Aiding Assad
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently revealed that Israeli fighter jets intercepted Iranian aircraft heading toward Syria last year. These planes were reportedly carrying troops intended to reinforce Syrian President Bashar al-Assadโs embattled regime, which was on the verge of collapse at the time. Netanyahu explained that Iran sought to deploy one or two airborne divisions to support Assad, but …
Read More »US to pull 1,000 troops from Syria
The Pentagon has confirmed that the United States will significantly scale down its military presence in Syria, reducing the number of deployed troops to fewer than 1,000 over the coming months. This marks a notable shift in Washingtonโs long-standing role in countering the Islamic State (IS) in the region. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced the decision on Friday, stating that …
Read More »Kurdish fighters withdraw from Aleppo under Syrian government deal
On Friday, U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters began withdrawing from two key neighborhoods in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, marking a pivotal development in Syria’s ongoing political transformation. This move comes as part of a broader agreement between the Kurdish-led authority in northeastern Syria and the Damascus-based central government, which is steadily reasserting its authority across the country. The fighters pulled …
Read More »Reports: Two Lebanese executed after abduction by Syrian forces
Tensions along the Lebanon-Syria border have escalated following the abduction and killing of Lebanese nationals by Syrian General Security forces. According to reports, two Lebanese men, identified as M.N.M. and A.N.M., were taken from their residence in the al-Fadliyeh area within Lebanese territory. Their bodies were later discovered in the al-Sadd-Matraba region near the Syrian border, both having suffered fatal …
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