The Latest Breaking News from Syria

Comet Impact 12,800 Years Ago Sparked Agricultural Revolution, Study Finds

Scientists uncover evidence linking a cosmic impact to the rise of agriculture in prehistoric Syria

Zenger · Nov 6, 2023

Syria's Raqqa struggles to rebuild after years of rule by Islamic State group

The city of Raqqa symbolises the tragic fate of Syria over the past 12 years. From the start of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad in 2011, the northern city was a major target for rebel groups. It then became the stronghold of Islamic State group terrorists, who made Raqqa…

France 24 · Nov 3, 2023

As war engulfs Gaza, Putin sees a chance to regain some of Russia’s faded global stature

If it can retake its place at the high table of Middle Eastern politics, the Kremlin would be harking back to the Soviet Union’s superpower glory days, says historian Sergey Radchenko

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023

Gaza bombing adds to the generations of Palestinians displaced from their homes

An estimated 1.4 million Palestinians have been displaced from their homes since the Israeli military began bombing the Gaza Strip on Oct. 8, 2023, in retaliation for a surprise attack by Hamas militants. Many of these Palestinians have sought refuge in United Nations emergency shelters in a situation the World…

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2023

How Iran uses proxy forces across the region to strike Israel and US

Hezbollah, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad at core of Iran’s foreign policy, resisting US in Middle East while avoiding all-out war

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023

Is the trajectory of Lebanon-Israel border conflict changing?

An upcoming Hassan Nasrallah speech on Friday could provide a better idea of Hezbollah’s plans for dealing with Israel.

Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2023

Current aid system for Gaza 'geared to fail,' UN warns

The UN agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) warned Monday that the limited number of aid trucks entering Gaza were insufficient to meet the "unprecedented humanitarian needs" in the territory. Other agencies warned of the risk of a 'spillover' across the region.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 31, 2023

A UN envoy says the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, adding to growing instability there

The United Nations special envoy for Syria is warning that the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into the neighboring country

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

Northwest Syria witnesses most intense military escalation in three years

More than 65 civilians have been killed in Idlib and nearby cities by government forces and Russia so far this month.

Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: will the US and Iran be drawn into a broader conflict? It's Tehran's move

Washington has sent a warning to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, about Iranian anti-US provocation in the Middle East. This has been going on sporadically for years, but from October 17 to October 25 there was an increase, as Iran-backed militias in Syria and Iraq carried out 16 drone…

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2023