The Latest Breaking News from Syria

Iranian media on Friday reported explosions in Isfahan city, amid steadily increasing tensions with Israel.

A direct Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear sites would yield little while risking too much.

Recent Israeli strike in southern Syria causes material losses, highlighting ongoing tensions and the need for diplomatic solutions.

Oil prices rallied and equities sank Friday as reports said explosions had been heard in Iran and Syria, fuelling fears of an escalation of the Middle East crisis after last weekend's missile attack on Israel by Tehran.

Iranian news has not reported any such strike and concluded the sounds reported were the interception of one or more drones. Israel's military has not responded to NPR's requests for comment.

Amnesty International exposes widespread abuses in northeast Syria's detention facilities, urging action to protect detainees' rights.

Report says thousands of people held in little-reported facilities where authorities are violating human rights on a large scale

The foreign exchange market has witnessed a surge in volatility following Iran's weekend drone and missile assault on Israel, in retaliation for what Tehran said was an Israeli strike on its embassy in Syria.

PolitiFact (Jeff Cercone) has the story; I am one of the experts. An excerpt about the facts: After Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on April 13 in its first direct military assault on the country, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., told his X followers why he thought former…

Israel and Iran traded threats after Tehran's first ever direct attack on its arch foe sharply heightened Middle East tensions and as the Gaza war ground on with no truce in sight.

Did it finish with Saturday night, or will it spiral further out of control? Iran's first-ever direct attack against Israel has already sent the whole region into uncharted territory. We ask about the measure of its response to Israel's targeting of Tehran's embassy compound in Syria. We also ask whether…