Syria

One of the most debated horror films in cinema history has finally made its way back to audiences, although its journey was far from easy. The reimagined version of “Faces of Death,” originally released in 1978, debuted in theaters this week after spending two years waiting on the shelf. The…

Traditional markets and street stalls across the Northern Borders Region are experiencing a noticeable rise in activity during the holy month of Ramadan. Shopping movement intensifies after Taraweeh prayers and continues well into the late evening hours. Well-known destinations, including the Syrian Market, the Exhibition Market, and the Ghee Market,…

TUNIS, Feb 27 - Former Tunisian prime minister Ali Larayedh was sentenced on Friday to 24 years in prison on charges of facilitating Tunisian jihadists’ travel to Syria over the past decade, state media said. His party, the Islamist opposition Ennahda, says the case is politically motivated and part of…

Key Posts What we covered today By Isabel McMillan Thanks for reading the national news blog. This is where we’ll end today’s coverage. We will be back next week with the latest news. To conclude, here’s a look back at some of the day’s major stories: Treasurer Jim Chalmers would…

IN BRIEF The al-Roj and al-Hol camps are home to thousands of individuals suspected of having links to the IS group. The shift in control has already come with consequences, as many have already fled the camp. Years of scaled-back US presence and shifting political dynamics inside Syria led to…

Syrian authorities have closed Al-Hol camp, which long housed relatives of suspected Islamic State group fighters, after emptying the formerly Kurdish-controlled facility, a camp official told AFP on Sunday. "All Syrian and non-Syrian families were relocated," Fadi al-Qassem, the official appointed by the government to manage Al-Hol's affairs told AFP.…

Jerusalem Post / World News Australia denies it is working to repatriate Islamic State family members The 34 women and children were released on Monday from the camp in northern Syria, but returned to the detention center due to technical reasons. Women and children queue in the rain during a…

A Syrian prison warden screams at a group of chained, crouching inmates in a harrowing scene from one of several Ramadan television series this year that tackle the era of former ruler Bashar al-Assad. Talking about Syria's prisons and the torture, enforced disappearances and executions that took place there was…

By REUTERS FEBRUARY 22, 2026 00:26 Updated: FEBRUARY 22, 2026 01:33 Islamic State claimed responsibility on Saturday for two attacks targeting Syrian army personnel in northern and eastern Syria, as the terrorist group signaled what it described as a new phase of operations against the country’s leadership. The terrorist group…

Feb 22 (Reuters) - Australia's centre-left government on Sunday rejected a local media report that said it was working to repatriate Australians in a Syrian camp holding families of suspected Islamic State militants. The 34 women and children were released on Monday from the camp in northern Syria, but returned…