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CNN  —  A Syrian military operation against remnants of the former Assad regime has now ended, having sparked some of the worst violence seen in the country in years. Hundreds of people have been killed in the crackdown and fighting between the security forces and supporters of former President Bashar…

The Syrian Democratic Forces, the Kurdish-led coalition that joined with U.S. troops to fight the Islamic State terrorist group, has agreed to integrate with the same interim Syrian government forces that were previously affiliated with Al Qaeda, officials said. The two groups struck the deal Monday after days of deadly sectarian…

HAMBURG — Amid rising calls in Germany for Syrians to return home after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, one group of professionals is being encouraged to stay: doctors. Germany opened its doors a decade ago to nearly 1 million Syrians, taking in more than any other country in Europe. Today,…

A Russian soldier rides on an infantry fighting vehicle, part of a Russian military convoy heading towards Hmeimim air base in Latakia, on the coast of Syria, Dec 14, 2024. PUBLISHED ON March 11, 2025 6:24 AM DUBAI — The Israeli army said on Tuesday (March 11) it had struck overnight…

Shortly after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, the new government led by rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa pledged to unite Syrians and establish a “civil peace” in the country. In recent days, this fragile peace has been tested. Late last week, clashes broke out between government security forces…

The presence of such equipment constitutes a threat to the State of Israel and IDF operations, the military explained. By AMIR BOHBOT , LIRAN HARONI MARCH 11, 2025 06:41 Updated: MARCH 11, 2025 16:50 Blasts from IDF strikes in Syria, February 26, 2025. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X) The Israel Air Force…

Foreign Affairs Détente is in early stages—but it’s already paying off. Following an eruption of violence in Syria, Russia and the U.S. jointly requested a closed-door meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the developing crisis, according to Dmitry Polyanskiy, a top Russian envoy to the UN. That…

BEIRUT — Syria’s interim government on Monday reached a landmark deal with Kurdish-led authorities to bring the oil-rich northeast under its control, a major win for President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who has said he wants to unify the nation but is now under scrutiny after a wave of sectarian killings roiled…

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Commander of Syrian Kurdish-led forces Mazloum Abdi shake hands, after Syria reached a deal to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with state institutions. Damascus, Syria, March 10, 2025. SANA/Handout via REUTERS The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish-led coalition of militias which…