Jul 21 U.S. envoy to Syria doubles down on support for new government and criticizes Israel’s intervention By Abby Sewell, Associated Press Barrack suggested that Israel would prefer to see Syria fragmented and divided rather than a strong central state in control of the country. Continue reading
Jul 18 Druze-Bedouin clashes reignite after government forces pull out of southern Syria By Abby Sewell, Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press Syrian government forces prepared to return to a southern region Friday after renewed clashes broke out between Druze armed groups and members of Bedouin clans, leaving tens of thousands of people displaced in a worsening humanitarian crisis. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 9:33 Amid a violent week in Syria, a look at the stability of the new government By Stephanie Sy, Sonia Kopelev In Syria, violence continued between rival factions even after a ceasefire deal. Government troops withdrew overnight from a region as Israel said it would not allow Syrian forces south of Damascus, extending its attempted control of the area. Stephanie Sy… Continue watching
Jul 17 Syrian forces leave Sweida after days of clashes with Druze minority By Kareem Chehayeb, Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press Syrian government forces have started withdrawing from the southern province of Sweida following days of vicious clashes with militias from the Druze minority. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 3:12 Syria and Druze minority agree to new ceasefire after Israeli strikes on Damascus By William Brangham, Eliot Barnhart Some Syrian military units are withdrawing from the southern city of Suwayda after days of deadly fighting. Secretary of State Rubio announced late Wednesday that all parties, including Israel, agreed to a ceasefire. But the day began with Israeli strikes… Continue watching
Jul 16 Israel launches airstrike on Syrian Defense Ministry in heart of Damascus By Abdelrahman Shaheen, Associated press, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Israel's attack Wednesday came hours after a drone strike on the same building. Syrian state media reported a "number of casualties" without giving further details. Continue reading
Jul 15 Syria announces ceasefire after latest outbreak of sectarian violence kills dozens By Ghaith Alsayed, Abby Sewell, Associated Press A Britain-based observatory says 135 people have been killed over 48 hours, including two women and two children. Continue reading
Jul 14 Israel strikes military tanks in southern Syria By Omar Sanadiki, Abby Sewell, Associated Press Israel’s army said Monday it has struck military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces and Bedouin tribes clashed with Druze militias. Continue reading
Jun 22 At least 22 people killed in suicide bomber attack on Greek Orthodox church in Syria By Abdulrahman Shaheen, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press A suicide bomber in Syria opened fire then detonated an explosive vest inside a Greek Orthodox church filled with people praying on Sunday, killing at least 22 and wounding 63 others, state media reported. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 6:10 Daughter of American killed in Syria describes the fight to find his remains By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Majd Kamalmaz was one of half a dozen Americans detained and killed in Syria by Bashar al-Assad's regime. In 2017, he traveled to Damascus to pay respects after his father-in-law's death but was detained and died in prison. Maryam Kamalmaz… Continue watching