The Latest Breaking News from Syria

Israeli Strike Hits Heart of Syria's Security Elite, 15 Dead

An Israeli missile strike aimed at Iranian and Hezbollah targets early Sunday killed 15 people and destroyed a building in a Damascus neighborhood home to much of Syria's security apparatus, a war monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the strike, which hit close to an Iranian cultural…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2023

Five killed in Israeli air strikes on Syria’s capital, Damascus

One soldier among the dead when missiles hit densely populated central neighbourhood, state media report.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2023

Former Newcastle midfielder Christian Atsu remembered fondly by former managers

The player’s body has been found following the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria.

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023

Syrian baby born in earthquake adopted by aunt and uncle

An infant child born in northern Syria during this month's devastating earthquake was reunited on Saturday with her aunt and uncle, after her parents and siblings died in the disaster.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2023

Rafa Benitez pays touching tribute to 'special' former Newcastle United player Christian Atsu

Former Newcastle United star Christian Atsu was confirmed dead on Saturday morning, following a devastating earthquake which struck Turkey and Syria 12 days ago

Chronicle Live · Feb 18, 2023

Ghana Footballer Found Dead in Türkiye Quake Rubble

Former Ghana international Christian Atsu was found dead on Saturday under the rubble of his home almost two weeks after a devastating earthquake in Türkiye. Atsu, 31, was caught up in a 7.8-magnitude quake that rocked Türkiye and Syria on February 6, killing more than 43,000 people in both countries.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 18, 2023

Nottingham woman's 87-year-old father forced to sleep in car after Syrian earthquake

Lena Baurak says she feels 'helpless' following the disaster

Nottingham Post · Feb 18, 2023

WFP boss criticises northwestern Syrian authorities for slowing quake aid

The head of the World Food Programme (WFP) on Saturday pressured authorities in northwestern Syria to stop blocking access to the area as it seeks to help hundreds of thousands of people ravaged by earthquakes.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2023

Turkey-Syria death toll tops 45,000; three found alive 13 days after quakes

More than 45,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, and the toll is expected to soar with some 264,000 apartments in Turkey destroyed and many still missing in the country's worst modern disaster.

France 24 · Feb 18, 2023

Christian Atsu cancelled flight from Turkey just hours before earthquake that killed him

Former Chelsea, Newcastle, Everton and Bournemouth star Christian Atsu was killed by the disastrous earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6

Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023