Lebanon extradites ex-Assad military general to Syria for trial over alleged crimes committed during civil war
The move comes as the new Syrian government, led by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa looks to hold senior members of Assad’s regime accountable for crimes committed during the country’s civil war, wh
World
euronews.com
20.08.2026
Lebanon hands former Syrian army general to Damascus after arrest warrant
The transfer is the first from Lebanon involving a Syrian military officer who fled after al-Assad's government fell.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Mossad chief, Syrian foreign minister discussed Turkish deployments before strikes, sources say
The August 14 call is one of the highest-level contacts yet between Israel and the Damascus administration led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
World
japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026
Netanyahu: Israel will not tolerate Turkey's military presence in Syria
Azerbaijan
apa.az
19.08.2026
What’s behind Israel’s latest attack on Syria?
US envoy warns Israel's strike could have sparked direct confrontation with Turkish forces.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Violence in the New Syria?
The death of Syrian White Helmets rescuer Mohammad Ghamira after an alleged police beating has sparked protests.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
US pressure on Israel needed for peace in Syria
With Israeli elections approaching, analysts say Netanyahu needs a new escalation, undermining deconfliction efforts.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Israel blames Turkey after strike on Syria air base
Israel on Tuesday accused Turkey of posing a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, which was hit in a strike condemned by the United States which blamed its ally. The strike marks ext
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
Turkey accuses Netanyahu of pursuing ‘expansionist’ policies after Israeli strike on Syrian airbase
Turkey accused Benjamin Netanyahu of pursuing expansionist policies with recent Israeli airstrikes on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase near Aleppo.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Tom Barrack: Israel's strike on Syria created a risk of direct military conflict with Turkey
The strike by the Israel Defense Forces on the "Abu al-Duhur" airbase in Syria's Idlib province carried the risk of turning the situation into a direct military conflict between Israel and Turkey.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
UN atomic watchdog says found tons of nuclear material at Syria site
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said Tuesday its inspectors had found several tons of nuclear material in Syria, at a site Damascus reported to the agency last month. Speaking at a news conferen
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france24.com
19.08.2026
Uzbekistan delivers first batch of electrical goods to Syria
Azerbaijan
trend.az
19.08.2026
US criticises Israel over 'unnecessary escalation' after strikes on Syrian airbase
Israel said it had attacked the base because Syria had been close to breaching an agreed-upon “status quo in security matters” by allowing Turkish troops to deploy there.
World
euronews.com
19.08.2026
Middle East live: Turkey rejects Israeli claims after strike on Syria air base
Turkey rejected on Wednesday Israeli allegations that it posed a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, which was hit in a strike that the United States blamed on Israel. blog for the
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france24.com
19.08.2026
Due to an explosion in a gas pipeline in Syria, power plants were left without supplies
An explosion in an export gas pipeline passing through the Al-Jabsa oil refinery in Hasakeh province in northwestern Syria has cut off supplies to several power plants.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Syria opens Assad-era nuclear programme to UN probe
UN watchdog reports that it found large amounts of material at undisclosed sites in Syria.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
The UN has condemned Israel's strikes on Syria
The UN has expressed its concern about the latest Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Analysis: Syrian airbase attack is an Israeli message to Damascus, Ankara
Analysts say the attack on Abu al-Duhur was likely an Israeli message warning to not rebuild Syria's air force.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Israeli strikes on Syrian air base criticised by US and Turkey
Bombing of military site is ‘an unnecessary escalation’ and underlines regional tensions over Damascus regime
Finance
ft.com
18.08.2026
Lebanon will hand over the former general of the Assad era to Syria
Lebanese judicial authorities have decided to extradite a former general who served under the deposed Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to Damascus after being interrogated about the crimes he may be r
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026