War Monitor Says Over 40 Alawites Were Killed In Syria In Two Weeks

File image. Civilians from the Alawite religious minority continue to be targeted in Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) warned on April 15. The London-based monitoring group said that since the end of Ramadan on March 30, at least 42 …

US to withdraw troops from Syria within 2 months, Israel media reports

US security officials have informed their Israeli counterparts that the US intends to begin the gradual withdrawal of its forces from Syria within two months, according to a report by Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper yesterday. According to the paper, the …

Erdogan: Whoever obstructs Syria’s path to peace, stability will find us standing with Damascus

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed that “Whoever obstructs Syria’s path to permanent peace and stability will find us standing alongside the Syrian government.” He made the statement during a press conference held following a Turkish cabinet …

Anger in Israel as US says it’s withdrawing from Syria

Anger has mounted in Tel Aviv as the United States informed Israel of its decision to begin a gradual withdrawal from Syria in the coming period, according to Israeli media reports yesterday. The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that American …

Syria commends Qatar’s unwavering support and sincere stance

Syria “will not forget Qatar’s sincere stance and unwavering support,” President Ahmad Al-Sharaa said yesterday, describing the strengthening of ties between Damascus and Doha as “a cornerstone for consolidating stability for the peoples of both nations.” …

Syria leader Jolani privately promised to normalise ties with Israel by 2026, ex-UK diplomat says

Former British diplomat, Craig Murray, has claimed that Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, previously known as Abu Mohammed Al-Jolani, has privately assured the UK that Syria will normalise ties with Israel, formally recognising the occupation state, and …

400,000 children in Syria risk 'severe malnutrition'

DAMASCUS: Save the Children said on Wednesday that more than 400,000 children in Syria were at risk of 'severe malnutrition' after the United States suspended aid, forcing the charity to slash operations in the war-torn country. Bujar Hoxha, Save …

Israel says it will keep troops in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely. What does that mean?

U.S. military poised to slash troops in Syria, officials say

The U.S. military is set to consolidate its presence in Syria over the coming months, two U.S. officials said on Tuesday, in a move that could reduce the number of troops it has in the country by half.

Phased US pullout from Syria raises concerns for Israel

Reports this week indicate that the US may be withdrawing its forces from Syria in a phased plan that could take months. This was expected, but it also comes as a surprise. The first Trump administration also attempted to withdraw US forces in 2018 and …