Syria says 14 policemen killed in ambush by forces loyal to al-Assad | Syria’s War News
Attack comes after police impose curfews following protests prompted by an online video of an attack on an Alawite shrine.Members of the Syrian police have…
Protests in Syria after ‘old’ video shows attack on Alawite shrine | Syria’s War News
Thousands of people have protested in several cities across Syria after a video circulates showing an attack on an Alawite shrine in the north, a…
Syrian armed groups to unite under one army | Syria’s War
NewsFeedSyrian factions agree to disband and come together to form a national army, under the new Ministry of Defence. Here’s a look at the main…
Erdogan says YPG ‘will be buried’ in Syria if it doesn’t lay down arms | Syria’s War News
Ankara has repeatedly insisted that the Kurdish YPG militia must disband and called on the US to stop supporting it.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has…
Syrian Christians attend first Christmas Eve service since al-Assad’s fall | Religion News
Syrian Christians have attended Christmas Eve services for the first time since the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad in early December. In Sednaya, Syria, a…
Could the Houthis be next? Yemenis reflect on the fall of Syria’s al-Assad | Conflict News
Sanaa, Yemen – Mansour Saleh, a 25-year-old history graduate in Sanaa, has been glued to the political and military developments in Syria. “Stunning”, “mysterious” and…
Photos: Moments of joy and hope in 2024 | Religion
Amid the backdrop of ongoing conflicts, a global climate crisis, and numerous challenges facing humanity, 2024 has still offered moments of connection and hope. Genocide…
Syria says ex-rebel groups agree to integrate under Defence Ministry | Syria’s War News
De facto Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa says factions agreed to disband following a meeting with the heads of the groups.Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa…
‘More bullets’: Analysts mull whether Russia will move to Libya after Syria | Syria’s War News
Russia’s future in Syria may be a matter of debate, and analysts broadly agree that the loss of Syria will mean little to Russia in…
‘Stand by our Syrian brothers’, says Jordan FM after meeting al-Sharaa | Syria’s War News
Jordan’s foreign minister has held talks with Syria’s de facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus as regional leaders move to engage with the new administration…
Syria’s al-Sharaa begins building new administration | Syria’s War
NewsFeedSyria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa has set the tone for the country’s new administration stressing unity and building a single military force, during his…
Years of reporting on Syria, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad | Syria’s War
I’ve covered Syria for years, from the start – when anti-regime protests began in March 2011. We were in Deraa, southern Syria. It was a…
Turkiye FM meets Syria’s new leader, calls for lifting of global sanctions | Syria’s War News
Turkiye’s foreign minister has met with the head of Syria’s new administration, promising help with the political transition and rebuilding the war-torn country after the…
Women will play a key role in a new Syria, says minister | Syria’s War News
New head of women’s affairs Aisha al-Dibs tells Al Jazeera women from all provinces and ethnicities will help rebuild the war-torn country.The newly appointed head…
Celebrating with Christian friends in Syrian church, Sarah in Syria | Syria’s War
NewsFeedFor Sarah Kassim and many other Syrians, al-Assad’s regime marked a period of sectarianism. Now Sarah is free to visit the church with her Christian…
Syria and the stakes for regional powers | Syria’s War
As Syria’s new leadership takes shape, competing media narratives in Iran and Turkiye illuminate the region’s shifting geopolitical dynamics. Contributors:Dina Esfandiary – Senior MENA adviser,…
Thousands of Syrians celebrate new government in Umayyad Square | Syria’s War
NewsFeedThousands of Syrians, many newly returned to the country after the fall of Assad, celebrated their new government with fireworks and the new flag in…
US says it has 2,000 troops in Syria, not 900 as previously declared | Syria’s War News
Pentagon says the additional forces have been in Syria for ‘a while’, before fall of President Bashar al-Assad, though they were not publicly disclosed.After years…
Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters | Syria’s War News
Ankara vows to continue operations in northern Syria as fears grow over an assault on the Kurdish-held border town of Kobane.Turkiye has hit back at…
Christmas in Damascus is different this year, after al-Assad’s fall | Syria’s War News
Damascus, Syria – There’s something different about Christmas this year, Damascenes say. Although the decorations may have been more elaborate last year, Carol al-Sahhaf says this…