World Jan 24 Syrian army announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led force extended for another 15 days By Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press
World Jan 23 Syrian forces take control of prison holding IS detainees after Kurdish fighters evacuate Syria’s Interior Ministry said in a statement that the government’s prisons authority is now in charge of al-Aqtan prison, north of the northern city of Raqqa, and that the files of the detainees are being reviewed. By Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press
World Jan 21 U.S. military transfers first 150 Islamic State group detainees from Syria to Iraq The U.S. military said Wednesday it began transferring detainees from the Islamic State group who were held in northeastern Syria to Iraq to ensure they remain in secure facilities. By Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press
World Jan 20 Syrian military, Kurdish-led forces announce a new truce after previous a ceasefire broke down The al-Hol camp mainly houses women and children related to IS members. By Ghaith Alsayed, Abby Sewell, Associated Press
World Jan 19 Syrian government agrees to ceasefire with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces The move dismantles the Kurdish-led forces that controlled northeast Syria for over a decade. By Ghaith Alsayed, Omar Albam, Associated Press
Jan 11 U.S. launches new retaliatory strikes against Islamic State group in Syria By Associated Press The U.S. has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria following last month’s ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in the country. Continue reading
Jan 07 Civilians flee Aleppo as clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish forces escalate By Omar Albam, Associated Press The Directorate of Social Affairs and Labor in Aleppo reported over 46,000 people displaced. Clashes and shelling left several dead and dozens wounded. Continue reading
Dec 27 Mourners gather in Syrian city of Homs for victims of deadly mosque bombing By Omar Sanadiki, Associated Press Hundreds of mourners gathered Saturday in the rain and cold outside of a mosque in the Syrian city of Homs for the funeral of eight people killed in a bombing, as an imam warned that the attack could spark more… Continue reading
Dec 26 Mosque bombing in Syria leaves at least 8 dead and 18 wounded By Associated Press Authorities have launched an investigation but haven't yet identified the attackers. Continue reading
Dec 20 Jordan says its air force joined U.S. strikes against Islamic State group in Syria By Associated Press Jordan confirmed Saturday that its air force took part in strikes launched by the United States on Islamic State group targets in Syria in retaliation for the killing of three U.S. citizens earlier this month. Continue reading