Syria
Russia looks to be packing up its helicopters and air defenses at its base in Syria, new satellite images show
[ad_1] In new satellite imagery, Russia's military appears to be packing up equipment at a key airbase in Syria.The images show transport aircraft ready to load cargo at the Hmeimim...
Mass crowds in Damascus for first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall
[ad_1] Syrians gathered for their first Friday prayer following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's government.The PrayerAhmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of the insurgent forces that...
Opinion: The U.S. should not yet trust Syria’s new regime
[ad_1] After a half century of Assad family dictatorial rule, Bashar Assad has fled and Syrians can finally celebrate the end of a horrific regime that gassed, starved and murdered...
Jordan to host top diplomats for talks on Syria on Saturday
[ad_1] Jordan said on Thursday it would host talks for top diplomats to discuss developments in neighbouring Syria after Bashar al-Assad's toppling.Foreign ministers of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt,...
Russian Navy faces dilemma over future of Mediterranean flotilla
[ad_1] Russia is withdrawing vessels from its naval base in Syria following the downfall of Bashar al-Assad, it has been reported, amid uncertainty over how Vladimir Putin can maintain his...
Israel targets Syrian military bases and arsenals before new leaders can take them over
[ad_1] AQRABA, Syria — Standing some 40 feet from the charred remains of the Syrian air force helicopter, Ahmad Abu Leyl, a young rebel fighter, cocked his ear, listening for the...
Israel confirms attack on Syrian naval fleet
[ad_1] Israel has confirmed it carried out attacks on Syria's naval fleet, as part of its efforts to neutralise military assets in the country after the fall of the Assad...
In post-Assad Damascus, a mix of joy and trepidation
[ad_1] DAMASCUS, Syria — They streamed in by the thousands, deluging Damascus’ Umayyad Square in a sea of cars and people for an impromptu parade to celebrate the stealthy flight of...
Israel carries out dozens of air strikes across Syria, reports say
[ad_1] Syrian media reports say Israeli warplanes have carried out dozens of attacks across the country, including on the capital, Damascus.The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said there...
Unaccounted chemical weapons warning issued to Syria amid chaos
[ad_1] Syria's chemical weapons are under scrutiny after rebel forces ousted President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, sparking fears of toxic materials falling into extremist hands.The Organisation for the Prohibition of...
