Posts Tagged: syria
Syrian Committee Reports 1,426 Killed in March Violence, Says Commanders Did Not Order It
A Syrian fact-finding committee said on Tuesday that 1,426 people had died in March in attacks on security forces and subsequent mass killings of Alawites, but concluded that commanders had not given orders...
The Druze Massacre in Syria Proves We Must Find Ways to Protect Minorities in the Middle East
A humanitarian tragedy is unfolding in southern Syria, in the heart of the Sweida province -- the homeland of the Druze community. The people in...
Calm Reported in Syria’s Sweida, Damascus Says Truce Holding
Residents reported calm in Syria's Sweida on Sunday after the Islamist-led government announced that Bedouin fighters had withdrawn from the predominantly Druze city and a...
Israel Tried to Protect Civilians in Syria; The Media Framed It as Committing Violent Attacks
Israel’s relationship with post-war Syria and its new Islamist government is complex, especially now as it works to secure its northern border and defend Syria’s...
Israel Launches Heavy Airstrikes in Damascus, Vowing to Shield Druze
Israel launched powerful airstrikes in Damascus on Wednesday, damaging the defense ministry and hitting near the presidential palace as it vowed to destroy Syrian government forces attacking Druze communities in...
Six Syrian Security Personnel Killed After Deploying to Quell Sectarian Clashes, Source Says
Six members of Syria's security forces have been killed in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, a security source told Reuters, after they deployed to halt...
Syria Wants Burkinis on Public Beaches, Official Denies Ban on Western Beachwear
Syria's Islamist-led government has said women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body on public beaches, though an official denied there was any ban on Western beachwear and said the decision was misunderstood. The...
Israeli Military Says It Struck Hamas Member in Southern Syria
The Israeli military said on Sunday that it struck a member of the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas in southern Syria's Mazraat Beit Jin, days after...
The Islamist Crescent: A New Syrian Danger
The dramatic fall of the Assad regime in Syria has undeniably reshaped the Middle East, yet the emerging power dynamics, particularly the alignment between Saudi...
40% of Syrians Support Signing a Peace Treaty With Israel: Poll
Forty percent of Syrians support signing a peace treaty with Israel, according to a recent poll conducted by the Syrian Center for Public Opinion Studies. A...
US Envoy Pushes for Israel-Syria ‘Non-Aggression Agreement,’ Says Peace Achievable
US Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack called for a non-aggression pact between long-time foes Syria and Israel during a high-profile visit to Damascus on...
US Special Envoy Praises Syrian Leader’s Steps on Foreign Fighters
US President Donald Trump's special envoy to Syria on Saturday said he met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and commended the leader's steps taken regarding...
Syrian Leader al-Sharaa Holds Talks With Erdogan on Surprise Istanbul Visit
i24 News - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was holding talks with Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in Istanbul on Saturday, local media reported. No further...
Mossad Retrieves Trove of Documents, Belongings of Executed Spy Eli Cohen
i24 News - Some 2,500 documents, photos, and belongings of executed spy Eli Cohen were retrieved from Syria in a special Mossad operation, the Prime...
