Army drops roses on Syrian crowds in a far cry from war
Syrian army helicopters dropped roses on crowds at Damascus Citadel’s Summer Syria festival.
World
aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
Syria’s civil society navigates post-Assad era: Partnership or control?
Syria's civil society grapples with redefining its role as the state reasserts itself after Assad's fall.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Lebanon extradites ex-Assad general to Syria for trial over alleged crimes
Syria's Interior Ministry says that Lebanon has extradited a former military officer from Lebanon to Syrian authorities
World
abcnews.com
19.08.2026
Turkey slams Israel's 'untenable' claims after strikes on Syrian base
Turkey firmly rejected on Wednesday what it called "untenable allegations" by Israel regarding its military position in Syria, after Israel bombed a Syrian air base near the Turkish border and said
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying
Israel struck an air base in northwest Syria early Tuesday, saying it aimed to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there. Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government and has been providi
World
npr.org
19.08.2026
Lebanon no longer a safe haven for former Syrian regime officials
Figures connected to the former Syrian regime are still in Lebanon but risk being returned.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Former US official calls shift in relations with Syria ‘surreal’
A former US State Department advisor on Syria tells Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’ the improved relationship
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Barrack: The US is developing a mechanism to prevent conflicts between Israel, Syria and Turkey
The US administration is actively working to create a special mechanism aimed at preventing conflicts between Israel, Syria and Turkey.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, drawing Turkish condemnation
Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq, called the strikes an "unnecessary escalation."
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Death and alleged torture of man in detention sparks protests in Syria
Picture showing White Helmets volunteer unconscious and with bruises on his body went viralSyrians have protested over the death of a man who was arrested and allegedly beaten by security forces, spar
World
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Syrian Foreign Minister: Nuclear material will remain in the country under the guarantee of AEBA
Syria will keep the nuclear material discovered in the country under its control under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
U.S. diplomat calls Israeli strikes on Syria base "unnecessary escalation"
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack says an Israeli attack on a Syrian air force base was an "unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability."
World
cbsnews.com
18.08.2026
Trump’s Syria envoy calls Israeli air strikes on base ‘unnecessary escalation’
The top U.S. envoy to Syria on Tuesday accused Israel of striking an airbase in the country, less than a day after White House envoy Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fo
Politics
politico.com
18.08.2026
Eight air strikes hit airbase in Syria’s Idlib
Syrian state TV quotes military source as saying Israeli forces carried out attack, causing damage and no casualties.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Syria sentences to death Assad's detained cousin for war crimes
Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of overthrown long-time Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, was convicted of multiple murders and murder accompanied by torture and brutality. A Damascus court issued a death sente
World
france24.com
18.08.2026
Secret tunnel becomes museum for Syria chemical attack and siege of Ghouta
A Ghouta tunnel used during Assad’s siege is now a museum, 13 years after government forces’ deadly sarin gas attack.
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Syrians who came home after al-Assad's fall find a complicated reality
Nearly 3.6 million Syrians have returned since al-Assad's fall to destroyed homes, dysfunctional bureaucracy, power cuts and wages a fraction of what they earned abroad. Euronews spoke with those who
World
euronews.com
21.08.2026
Netanyahu focused on reelection as Israeli govt grows 'less concerned' about international isolation
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr. Aaron Y. Zelin, Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He sees Israel’s recent actions in the West Bank and Syria as part of a broader
World
france24.com
21.08.2026
The cost of rebuilding family homes in war-ravaged Syria
What does rebuilding look like for families after war? Al Jazeera’s Hannah Raslan reports from Syria.
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Woman charged with planning IS-inspired attack on New York state capitol building
Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, allegedly planned to deploy explosive before fleeing to IS-controlled territory in SyriaUS authorities arrested and charged a New York woman with planning to carry out
World
theguardian.com
20.08.2026