Syria

In brief Another group of women and children is reportedly en route to Australia from a refugee camp in Syria. Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek said they would face consequences if accused of any crimes. A second group of Australian women and children with links to the self-described Islamic State…

In a patch of green on Damascus's edge, volunteers and farmers are bringing back the local seeds that war and climate crisis nearly erased...Read More

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Israeli troops in Syria. Credit: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit. ( May 18, 2026 / JNS ) A handful of Jewish resettlement activists were arrested after crossing into Syrian territory on Sunday night, the Israel Defense Forces said. IDF soldiers stationed in the border region returned the group to Israeli territory and…

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met US envoy Tom Barrack in Riyadh on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported, as the two officials discussed the latest developments in Syria. Additionally, they reviewed practical ways to support stability in the war-torn country. This significant meeting followed…

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to the reported killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, identified as the second-in-command of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) globally, by American forces working alongside the Nigerian military. Gumi, in a Facebook post on Saturday, said fighting terrorism was a religious obligation,…

News Published May 16, 2026 at 11:53 AM Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, identified as the second-in-command of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria worldwide, by American forces in collaboration with the Nigerian military. Gumi, in a Facebook post on Saturday, described…

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during a joint press conference with French President after a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Stephanie Lecocq / POOL / AFP) Syria named a new central bank governor on Friday in the latest reshuffle since last week’s…

Republican Georgia gubernatorial hopeful Rick Jackson’s company promoted an organization tied to Syrian refugee resettlement. Jackson, whose company reports over $3 billion in annual revenue, is pouring historic sums into Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial primary. He has also faced scrutiny over his company’s ties to foreign worker recruitment, according to an…

Democracy Dies in Darkness The weapons, cheap to build from commercially available components, have helped the militants rearm despite the loss of a sponsor in Syria and the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. May 13, 2026 An Israeli soldier walks through a cemetery in Petah Tikva after a funeral for Sgt.…