Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian government officials and leaders in the Druze religious minority announced a renewed ceasefire Wednesday after days of clashes that have threatened to unravel the country’s postwar political transition and drawn military intervention by powerful neighbor Israel. Convoys of government forces began withdrawing from the city…

salary and syria The €350,000 salary, her trip to Syria and a United Ireland were all up for discussion. THE SALARY, SYRIA and a vision for the next presidency. These were just some of the topics Galway TD and presidential hopeful Catherine Connolly spoke about today during her first press…

Syrian government, Druze announce new ceasefire after rare Israeli strikes hit military HQ By Abdelrahman Shaheen and Kareem Chehayeb Updated July 17, 2025 — 7.20am Damascus: Syrian government officials and leaders in the Druze religious minority announced a renewed ceasefire after days of clashes that have threatened to unravel the…

Israel intensified its attacks on Syria striking the country’s military headquarters in Damascus around midday local time on Wednesday. July 17, 2025 — 4.17am Read More

Israel has sharply escalated its aerial bombardment of Syria, launching strikes on the capital Damascus and the southern province of Suwayda in what Defence Minister Yoav Gallant described as “painful attacks” targeting Syrian state institutions and military sites. The wave of strikes has drawn mounting regional and international condemnation and…

Anchor Takes Cover During Live News Telecast As Israel Strikes Syria's Military Headquarters A Syrian TV anchor ran off camera mid-broadcast after an Israeli airstrike hit the state military headquater in central Damascus. The dramatic moment was captured live as explosions rocked the area during the newscast. The anchor was…

BEIRUT — Israeli warplanes pounded the Syrian capital of Damascus on Wednesday, escalating a months-long campaign against that government — whose forces are engaged in heavy clashes with the country’s Druze minority. The roar of jet engines reverberated around Damascus’ downtown districts as Israeli drones and warplanes peppered the Syrian military’s General…

Once again, tensions are flaring along the Israel-Syria border and this time, the cause is rooted deep in local grievances, military shifts, and a growing international power play. Recently, Israel launched a series of airstrikes into southern Syria, targeting tanks, military bases, and heavy artillery belonging to government-aligned forces. These…

On Wednesday, Israel announced that Israel Defense Forces assets had struck the Syrian Defense Ministry in Damascus. The action was taken, according to Israel, because of Syria's persecution of its Druze minority. "The IDF continues to monitor developments and the regime's actions against Druze civilians in southern Syria. In accordance…

Israel carried out a series of powerful strikes on the Syrian capital Damascus on Wednesday, escalating a campaign it says is in support of an Arab minority group involved in deadly clashes with Syrian government forces. One video from a Syrian television channel showed the Ministry of Defense building being…