The Latest Breaking News from Syria

UN Extends Critical Aid from Türkiye to Syria’s Opposition North

The UN Security Council voted unanimously Monday to keep a key border crossing from Türkiye to Syria’s opposition-held northwest open for critical aid deliveries for another six months. Syria's ally Russia — in a surprise move — supporting the resolution. All eyes had been on Russia, which in the past…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 9, 2023

ISIS bride, 28, wants to return to US and regrets everything - apart from young son

Hoda Muthana says she now wants to fight extremism

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2023

Aid Convoy Enters Syrian Opposition Area Ahead of Key UN Vote

A humanitarian convoy on Sunday delivered urgently needed supplies to Syria's last opposition stronghold, a day before the UN Security Council is set to vote on a resolution that would determine whether aid deliveries to the war-stricken territory can continue. Syria’s conflict has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced half…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 8, 2023

What Australia can learn from Europe's prosecution of returned IS wives

Their return last year sparked debate, and an arrest this week fanned the flames, but a look overseas provides insight into how other countries have dealt with some returned IS wives.

ABC News · Jan 6, 2023

Syrians in Opposition Enclave Protest Türkiye-Syria Contacts

Thousands of Syrians held protests Friday in different parts of the opposition-held northwest against recent moves by the governments in Damascus and Ankara to improve ties. The protests in villages and towns in Idlib and Aleppo provinces came a week after the Turkish, Syrian and Russian defense ministers held previously…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 6, 2023

Repatriated wife of IS fighter given bail

Mariam Raad, 31, faced a regional NSW court on Friday after being arrested in the regional town of Young on Thursday.

AAP · Jan 6, 2023

Australian court gives bail to woman accused of entering and staying in Isis-controlled areas

Mariam Raad, 31, has been charged with entering Isis-controlled areas in Syria in 2014

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Aid Workers in Syria Fear Cholera Spread If Cross-Border Support Halted

Humanitarian workers operating in the last opposition-held part of Syria fear a cholera outbreak sweeping the region will deepen further if the United Nations is forced to stop aid deliveries across the border from Türkiye. The area's 4 million people live in dire conditions and rely heavily on the food…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 6, 2023

Aid workers in Syria fear cholera spread if cross-border support halted

Humanitarian workers operating in the last opposition-held part of Syria fear a cholera outbreak sweeping the region will deepen further if the United Nations is forced to stop aid deliveries across the border from Turkey.

Reuters · Jan 6, 2023

Australian charged over travel to IS territory freed on bail

An Australian woman charged with willingly entering part of Syria that was under control of the Islamic State group has been freed on bail as a debate raged about the risk to the community

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023