- 22 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecuritySyria
Israel launches two missiles at southern Damascus building -Syrian state TV
CAIRO (Reuters) - Israel launched two missiles targeting an empty building in southern Damascus from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Syrian state TV said early on Wednesday. It said one of…
U.S. military hid airstrikes that killed dozens of civilians in Syria -NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military covered up 2019 airstrikes in Syria that killed up to 64 women and children, a possible war crime, during the battle against Islamic State,…
Syrian state media say air defences intercept Israeli attack over Homs
(Reuters) -Syria's state media said on Monday that its air defences intercepted an Israeli missile attack on sites in its central and coastal regions. State media had said earlier that…
Syrian rebels mobilise for possible Turkish attack on Kurdish fighters
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian rebels say they are standing by to join a new offensive threatened by Turkey against Kurdish YPG fighters in northern Syria, as Ankara…
Israel launches missile attack targeting area on outskirts of Damascus -Syrian state TV
CAIRO (Reuters) - Israel launched an aerial attack with a number of missiles targeting an area on the outskirts of the Syrian capital of Damascus, Syrian state TV said early…
Syrian air defences intercept Israeli missiles aimed at Damascus area -state media
(Reuters) -Syrian air defences on Saturday intercepted Israeli missiles targeted at sites in countryside around the capital Damascus and downed some of them, state media said, citing a military statement.…
U.S. says it killed senior al Qaeda leader in Syria with drone strike
(Reuters) - The U.S. military killed senior al Qaeda leader Abdul Hamid al-Matar in a drone strike in Syria on Friday, a U.S. Central Command spokesman said. "The removal of…
Blast at U.S. outpost in Syria, no American injuries -U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. outpost in southern Syria was attacked on Wednesday, but there were no reports of any American casualties from the blast, U.S. officials told Reuters. The officials,…
Director of SITE says Qasiyun Brigades claims responsibility for Damascus attack
CAIRO (Reuters) - The director of SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors militant groups online, said on Wednesday that a militant group called Qasiyun Brigades claimed responsibility for today's attack on…
Abu Dhabi crown prince discusses Syria with Assad – WAM
(Reuters) - Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates' de facto ruler, discussed developments in Syria and the Middle East with Syria's President Bashar…
U.S. welcomes opening of Syria talks in Geneva -State Dept spokesperson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said the United States welcomed the opening of the sixth round of talks between the Syrian government and opposition in Geneva…
Jordan says no current plans to operate flights with Syria-state news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) - Jordan's Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission said that there are no current plans to operate flights between Jordan and Syria, state news agency PETRA reported on Sunday. Jordan's…
