The Latest Breaking News from Syria

Middle East Conflict: Israel Says 5 Senior Hamas Officials Killed In Rafah Airstrike

On Day 166 of the Israel-Hamas war, eyes are on the Middle East following Arab reports that several leaders of pro-Iranian militias were assassinated in airstrikes led by a U.S.-backed coalition in Syria.

International Business Times · Mar 20, 2024

Can a picture make you happy? We asked photographers and here's what they sent us

For International Day of Happiness, photographers sent us pictures of a Syrian boy who finds joy caring for farm animals, Ukrainian girls on a trampoline, music lovers grooving to the blues and more.

WEKU · Mar 19, 2024

Mother and daughter from east who sent money to bankroll ISIS fighter in Syria jailed

Counter terror experts followed the money trail to prove Stella Oyella and Vanessa Atim sent £1,800 to Syria

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2024

13 years on, Syrians in Idlib uphold revolution through street art, sky monitoring and rallies

Thirteen years after the start of the Syrian civil war, citizens in the northwestern city of Idlib are continuing their protests through street art and monitoring the sky. And on the streets of Idlib, hundreds of people take to the streets every year to demand the end of President Bashar…

France 24 · Mar 16, 2024

Maqali, a simple Syrian dish that saved a displaced family’s Ramadan iftar

Made in its simplest form possible, this meal of fried vegetables brings an impoverished IDP family together in Ramadan.

Al Jazeera · Mar 16, 2024

Syria's Civil War Enters 14Th Year Amid Rising Violence

Syria's 14-year civil war sees escalating violence, foreign involvement, and dire humanitarian crisis. Recent events highlight the urgent need for internat...

Top News · Mar 15, 2024

Yazidi Women Are Still Being Sold By ISIS, Ten Years On From Genocide

Almost ten years since the Islamic State launched a genocidal campaign against the Yazidis, women and children continue to be enslaved by the terror group.

International Business Times UK · Mar 15, 2024

Syrian president's uncle to stand trial in Switzerland for crimes against humanity

Rifaat al-Assad, an uncle of the Syrian president, will stand trial in Switzerland for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity that decades ago earned him the nickname "The Butcher of Hama".

France 24 · Mar 12, 2024

Syria avoids regional cold shoulder despite Captagon drug trade

Billions of dollars go to the Syrian government, leaving it at the centre of the amphetamine’s trade.

Al Jazeera · Mar 10, 2024

Student, volunteer, shopowner: NW Syria’s Shaima defies limitations

She was born with a missing limb, but Shaima has never let that even slow her down.

Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2024