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Assad reveals when he left Damascus

The ousted Syrian leader has said he planned to keep fighting and did not seek refuge until the capital had fallen. Exiled former Syrian leader...

CNN’s Syrian prisoner report slammed as ‘fake news’

CNN’s widely publicised report featuring journalist Clarissa Ward freeing a prisoner from a secret Syrian facility has come under fire after a local fact-checking...

Syrian village asks to be annexed by Israel – media

An alleged member of the Druze community said it would be the “lesser evil,” fearing future jihadist rule after the fall of Bashar Assad. The...

How the US and Israel destroyed Syria and called it peace

American interference, at the behest of Netanyahu’s far-right Israel, has left the Middle East in ruins, with over a million dead and open wars...

Syrians chant Islamist slogans at German Christmas markets

Analysts suggest the deliberate use of Christian venues for demonstrations is “disrespectful”. Masses of Syrians celebrating the ousting of President Bashar Assad have been seen...

Blinded by propaganda: What’s really happening in Syria while the new government talks peace?

WARNING DISTRUBING VIDEO While the militants who have seized power make promises that delight Western journalists, the country is drowning in blood. Since the start of...

Israel preparing to strike Iranian nuclear sites – reports

Events in Syria have created a window of opportunity, sources have told Times of Israel. The Israeli Air Force is carrying out preparations for “potential...

Migrants go home: This man believes he has a plan to solve the refugee crisis in the EU

Remigration is often conflated with mass deportation – but the concept is more complex than that, explains its main proponent Martin Sellner. Remigration, a policy...

Israel targets Syrian military assets

Israel has launched a series of strikes on Syrian military assets following the fall of the Assad regime, confirming attacks on Syria's naval fleet...

Al-Bashir claims power in Syria

The caretaker prime minister is a long-time ally of militant leader Mohammed al-Jolani. Opposition politician Mohammed al-Bashir has announced that he will serve as Syria’s...

A new era in Syria: What lies ahead for Iran?

Tehran will have to re-evaluate its role in the region and adapt its foreign policy to reflect contemporary realities. Syria’s longtime president, Bashar Assad, has...

Syrian ambassador in Moscow condemns Assad

The government’s rapid fall is evidence of its unpopularity among the people and army, the diplomat has said. Former Syrian President Bashar Assad’s abandonment of...

Taliban hails Islamist victory in Syria

The government in Kabul has welcomed the fall of Damascus to opposition forces. The Taliban government in Afghanistan has congratulated the coalition of armed opposition...

Netanyahu claims credit for overthrowing Assad

The Israeli prime minister has hailed the jihadist takeover of Syria as a “historic day in the Middle East”. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has...

Assad in Moscow with family – Russian media

The Syrian president has been granted asylum in Russia, Kremlin sources say. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been granted asylum in Russia and is currently...

Jihadists claim to take over power in Syria

Islamists entered Damascus and declared it “free”, asserting President Bashar Assad has fled the capital. Jihadists and other anti-government militias have entered Damascus on Saturday,...

Jihadists reach Damascus suburbs – AP

Terrorist groups have taken over some of Syria’s largest cities as Assad’s office claims the president is still in the capital. Jihadist groups in Syria...

Gay jihadis: Western media’s latest scam

Terrorists on the offensive in Aleppo seem to be attempting to give themselves a facelift, suddenly embracing diversity. Al-Qaeda is back on the rampage once...

US-backed militants seize city in Syria – media

The Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces has taken full control of the eastern city of Deir ez-Zor, according to Reuters. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a...

Syrian army announces exit from key city

The central city of Hama has been surrounded by jihadist forces. The Syrian army has announced its withdrawal from the central city of Hama after...

Syria’s crucible: Why the battle for Aleppo matters

As militants move on the city of two million, Damascus’ military weakness and Tehran’s inaction raise questions about the future. The recent escalation in northwest...

Iranian consulate in Syria attacked

No diplomatic staff members were injured or killed in the assault in Aleppo, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said. Iran’s consulate in the Syrian...

‘American-Zionist plot’ behind jihadists’ Syria offensive – Iran

A former US official has said that the terrorist group rampaging through the country is “an asset” of Washington. The US and Israel are responsible...

Islamic militants launch surprise attack in Syria

Dozens of soldiers and rebel fighters have reportedly been killed near Aleppo. Islamist militants have staged a large-scale attack in Syria’s Aleppo and Idlib provinces,...

Oldest alphabetic writing unearthed in Syrian tomb rewrites history of communication

Archaeologists have discovered the oldest alphabetic writing ever recorded, dating back to around 2400 BC, etched on clay cylinders found in a tomb at...

Russia claims NATO and Ukraine planning chemical weapons false flag in Syria

Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has claimed that secret services from several NATO member states, along with Ukrainian counterparts, are preparing a false-flag chemical...

Machete-wielding man injures 31 in Germany after arson and vehicle ramming attacks

A 41-year-old Syrian national caused chaos in the German city of Essen on Saturday, injuring 31 people, including two children in critical condition, during...

Rockets fired at US base in Syria – Reuters

American troops have reportedly been targeted in the Middle East for the first time since February amid Israel-Iran tensions. At least five rockets were fired...

Israel kills top Iranian general

IRGC Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi was among the dead in a Damascus airstrike. Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...

Soros’ shady terror ties: Why billionaire advised US to ditch al-Qaeda offshoot’s terror label

Last week’s terror attack on a Moscow concert venue has opened a Pandora’s Box of allegations by Russian officials accusing Western intelligence agencies and...

Pentagon confirms strikes against 85 targets in Iraq and Syria

Washington has bombed Iranian-backed militias following a drone strike that killed three American soldiers. US forces have begun a new bombing campaign in the Middle...

US troops ‘flee Syria’ after attacks on bases, says Iranian media

The US is evacuating its Hemo military base near the airport in the northeastern Syrian city of Kamishli (al-Qamishli) after repeated attacks by "Iraqi...

Iran fires missiles at ‘terrorists and spies’ near US consulate

The attacks in Iraq and Syria were a reprisal for the January 3 Kerman bombing, the IRGC has said. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)...

Israel kills senior Iranian general in Syria strike

“The barbaric Zionist regime will pay” for the death of Seyed Razi Mousavi, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have said. Israeli warplanes struck the Syrian capital of...

US launches new ‘self-defense’ strike in Syria – Pentagon

The latest bombing run has hit a facility used by “Iran-backed groups,” the US military claims. US President Joe Biden has ordered an airstrike against...

US strikes Syria in ‘self-defense’ – Pentagon

President Joe Biden has ordered the US military to strike two facilities in eastern Syria. US forces have launched multiple airstrikes on unspecified military installations...

Drone strikes on US bases injure two dozen troops

A series of attacks have targeted American outposts in Iraq and Syria in the past week. American troops have been targeted by drones and rockets...

Drone attack kills at least 80 at Syrian military college

Damascus has blamed unidentified terrorists for targeting young officers and their families at a graduation ceremony in Homs. Drone strikes on a graduation ceremony at...

China and Syria announce new ‘strategic partnership’

Beijing is helping Damascus re-engage with other nations after a US-backed campaign to oust President Bashar Assad. Beijing and Damascus have announced the formation of...

US-backed militants fight each other in Syria. Who is to blame?

Holding vast swaths of rich land hostage, American forces will never admit they are the source of their own problems. Rival US-backed militants went to...

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