News in brief
The U.S. State Department has issued a travel warning to its citizens regarding Syria, citing "credible information" about potential imminent attacks in the Middle Eastern nation. This advisory was released by the U.S. Embassy in Damascus on its website, despite the embassy's closure since......
Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Syria, and Iraq have officially announced that Eid al-Fitr will be observed on Monday, following the completion of 30 days of Ramadan. In Egypt, Dar Al-Iftaa confirmed that the crescent moon marking the beginning of the month of Shawwal was not sighted. As a result, Eid al-Fitr......
The Israeli military announced airstrikes targeting military sites housing weapons in southern Syria on Tuesday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported at least two fatalities near Damascus. The Israeli army confirmed that it hit military targets, including command centers and weapons......
Numerous media outlets have reported the uncovering of an alleged plan to assassinate Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. According to exclusive sources from the Turkish newspaper Türkiye Gazetesi, a clandestine meeting reportedly took place in Najaf, Iraq, where an Iranian-backed scheme to assassinate......
Syria has firmly declined Algeria’s request to release Algerian soldiers and Polisario fighters who were captured during the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime. According to French broadcaster Monte Carlo Doualiya, citing its correspondent in Damascus, Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa turned......
A month has passed since Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow, marking the end of over five decades of his family’s rule in Syria and nearly 14 years of civil war. On December 8, al-Assad fled to Russia and has not been seen since. On Wednesday evening, thousands of Syrians gathered in Damascus for......
A Russian cargo ship, suspected of being on a mission linked to Syria, has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea following an engine room explosion, according to officials in Moscow. The incident has left two crew members missing, while 14 others were rescued and taken to Spain. The vessel, identified as Ursa......
The Kremlin has firmly rejected recent media speculation surrounding Asma al-Assad, wife of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, specifically denying claims that she has filed for divorce and plans to depart from Russia. During a Monday press conference, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov addressed......
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a notable statement on Thursday, urging Israel to withdraw its military forces from what he referred to as the "territory of Syria." Speaking during his annual end-of-year press conference, Putin expressed concern over the continued presence of Israeli......
A recently uncovered mass grave near Syria’s capital, Damascus, is believed to hold the remains of up to 100,000 victims, shedding light on decades of atrocities under the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad and his predecessors. The discovery, located in al-Qutayfah, 40 kilometers north......
In what appears to be his first public statement since the collapse of his regime, Bashar al-Assad has reportedly detailed the final hours leading up to his departure from Damascus to Russia. The statement, published on the Syrian presidency’s Telegram channel, has not been independently verified......
In his first public statement since fleeing Syria, former President Bashar al-Assad has offered a defense of his leadership and denied any premeditated plans to leave the country during the final days of the Syrian conflict. This statement, which was reportedly released through official Syrian government......
As the conflict in Syria intensifies, the United States has issued a strong advisory urging its citizens to leave the country immediately. The situation is rapidly evolving as rebel forces in Syria have successfully overthrown the regime of President Bashar Assad. This swift and decisive victory by opposition......