Syria

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa vows to protect Druze citizens Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa declared on Thursday that protecting Druze citizens and their rights is “our priority.” Speaking in his first televised statement after Israeli air strikes hit Damascus on Wednesday, Sharaa addressed Druze citizens, saying, “We reject any…

Syrian troops on Thursday pulled out of the Druze heartland of Sweida on the orders of the Islamist-led government, following days of deadly clashes that killed nearly 600 people, according to a war monitor. The southern province has been gripped by deadly sectarian bloodshed since Sunday, with hundreds reportedly killed…

Please enable cookies. Sorry, you have been blocked You are unable to access washingtontimes.com Why have I been blocked? This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block…

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…