Massive explosions at Syrian army weapons depot near Aleppo
Explosions rocked a Syrian army ammunition depot south of Aleppo, injuring at least four people.
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aljazeera.com
21.09.2026
Powerful explosions at Syrian army site near Aleppo injure at least four
Officials urge civilians to stay away from the site in al-Eis near Aleppo after a series of explosions.
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aljazeera.com
21.09.2026
The week in pictures: Syria protests, Céline Dion on stage and Quito wildfires
From protests against rising fuel prices in Syria to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s EU charm offensive to Quito’s wildfires and Céline Dion’s return to the stage, FRANCE 24 looks back at the we
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france24.com
20.09.2026
California judge sentences former Syrian prison boss to 60 years for torturing inmates
Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, was previously found guilty of charges that he ordered and participated in the torture of prisoners while he headed the Adra Prison.
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latimes.com
19.09.2026
Syria says blast at military site in Deir Az Zor killed 11
Syrian army holds funeral for soldiers killed in ammunition blast in town of Ayyash, in western Deir Az Zor, on Friday.
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aljazeera.com
19.09.2026
‘Daughter of Damascus’ Assala performs in Syria after 15-year exile
Thousands of people cheered as they welcomed Syrian icon Assala Nasri back at a sold-out concert in Damascus.
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aljazeera.com
18.09.2026
Syria arrests five former al-Assad-era officers over strikes on civilians
Former air officers, including an air force general, were arrested in a series of operations.
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aljazeera.com
18.09.2026
Syrian regime planned American journalist's kidnapping for weeks
New reporting finds the abduction of journalist Austin Tice was planned by the Syrian government for weeks.
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npr.org
18.09.2026
Syria warns Israel poses ‘the greatest threat’ to Middle East stability
UNSC meeting on Syria turned into a heated debate between Israel and Turkiye over troops in Syrian territory.
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aljazeera.com
18.09.2026
US court sentences ex-Syrian official who ran notorious ‘punishment wing’ to 60 years
Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, part of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, was in charge of Adra prison where prisoners were torturedThis article contains descriptions of torture.A US federal court in Los Angeles sent
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theguardian.com
18.09.2026
Syrian court sentences three linked to coastal violence
Former member of gov't forces sentenced to 20 years, as two Assad supporters receive death sentence and life in prison.
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aljazeera.com
17.09.2026
Syrian court issues first sentences over 2025 massacres of Alawites
Syria's judiciary on Thursday issued its first verdicts over the massacres of Alawites on the Syrian coast last year, sentencing a former member of government forces to 20 years in prison. A supporter
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france24.com
17.09.2026
Syrian man uncovers library hidden behind wall for 15 years
Abu Bilal built a secret wall in his home to protect his books from Syria’s former Assad regime.
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aljazeera.com
17.09.2026
‘People don’t have money’: Syrian fuel hikes deepen economic pain
Higher diesel and petrol prices are pushing up transport and food costs across an already impoverished Syria.
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aljazeera.com
17.09.2026
Displaced Syrians dig through hills of garbage to make a living
Displaced Syrians are digging through mountains of burning garbage searching for recyclable materials to make a living.
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aljazeera.com
16.09.2026
Syria abolishes al-Assad-era ‘terrorism’ court as Kurdish tensions flare
Discontent is testing President Ahmed al-Sharaa's ability to unify a country emerging from 14 years of conflict.
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aljazeera.com
16.09.2026
Syria's al-Sharaa opens the biggest Arab Media Summit yet
Syria's president delivered the opening keynote in Dubai on Tuesday, a day that also brought the UAE's most complete account of the cyber-attacks it faced this year and new figures on Dubai's media ec
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euronews.com
16.09.2026
Escalation is 'on the way' but region must keep calm, Syria's al-Shaara tells Euronews
Answering Euronews' question at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai, Syria's president said he hoped the situation "remains stable" but admitted "nobody can predict" what happens next, while urging Arab co
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euronews.com
15.09.2026
Russia resupplies military bases in Syria for first time under new deal
Moscow maintains military foothold in the Mediterranean following talks with Damascus
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aljazeera.com
15.09.2026
Syria fuel price hikes test public patience with economic recovery
Anger rises in Syrian cities as fuel price hikes burden struggling households amid an ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
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aljazeera.com
14.09.2026