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World 17 hours ago

Drone attack on Syrian military academy in Homs leaves at least 60 dead: report

A drone attack at a military academy graduation ceremony in Homs, Syria, Thursday killed sixty people and injured more than 100, reports say.

U.S. 17 hours ago

CENTCOM confirms successful helicopter raid on ISIS collaborator

US Central Command confirmed the capture of ISIS collaborator Mamduh Ibrahim al-haji Shaykh, the latest in a string of operations targeting the terrorist organization.

World 17 hours ago

US-backed Syrian Kurds report capture of key Islamic State figure

Backed by American forces, Syrian Kurdish fighters have reportedly captured Mahmdouh Ibrahim al-Haji, described as a "key facilitator" of the Islamic State group.

World 17 hours ago

India chafes against UN Security Council in final day at UN General Assembly

India and Canada avoid making public attacks on one another over the killing of a Sikh activist during the final day of the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.

World 17 hours ago

German police find 100 Syrian citizens during raids to find smuggled migrants

Federal authorities in Germany have found more than 100 Syrian citizens while cracking down on gang and commercial smuggling of foreigners.

World 17 hours ago

Cyprus asks EU to re-evaluate Syrian 'safe zones'

The Cypriot government has formally requested that the European Union re-examine war-torn Syria's "safe zones" so migrants can eventually be repatriated there.

World 17 hours ago

Israeli tanks strike Syrian structures in demilitarized zone, alleging 1974 ceasefire violation

Israeli tanks struck two structures Thursday inside a demilitarized zone in Syria, claiming the buildings violated a half-century-old ceasefire agreement between the two countries.

World 17 hours ago

Airstrike on northern Iraq military airport kills 3

A military airport in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region came under attack in an airstrike, resulting in three deaths, according to local officials.

World 17 hours ago

Attack on Turkish-backed opposition fighters in Syria kills 13 militants

A Kurdish-led group launched an assault on Turkish-backed opposition fighters in northern Syria on Monday, resulting in the reported deaths of at least 13 militants.

World 17 hours ago

Syrian citizen charged with murder, attempted murder in 'Islamist-motivated' knife attacks in Germany

Germany's federal prosecutor's office filed charges of murder, attempted murder and causing serious bodily harm against a Syrian national in connection with two knife attacks.

World 17 hours ago

Syrians attempting to illegally enter Lebanon injured in land mine explosion

At least three Syrians, who may have been trying to flee from their war-torn country, became injured Wednesday when two land mines exploded along the Lebanese border.

World 17 hours ago

Germany arrests 2 Syrians suspected of extremist ties and war crimes, one linked to 2013 attack

Two Syrian men have been apprehended in Germany under suspicion of being affiliated with extremist organizations. One of them is believed to have been involved in a 2013 assault in eastern Syria

World 17 hours ago

US warns of ISIS return as critics accuse Syria's Assad of stirring 'ethnic' tensions

Syrian dictator Bashar Assad and Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi have highlighted the divide between Arab and Kurdish forces in the U.S.-backed coalition in the hopes of further igniting ethnic tensions.

World 17 hours ago

9 soldiers dead in Syria as attacks by al-Qaida-linked militants rise in the Northwest, activists say

Al-Qaida-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militants in northwest Syria were responsible for Friday’s attack that left nine soldiers dead, according to opposition activists.

World 17 hours ago

US military urges halt to clashes in eastern Syria amid concerns of ISIS resurgence

The United States military called to halt the ongoing clashes between rival U.S.-backed factions in Syria, saying the violence could lead to the resurgence of the Islamic State group.

World 17 hours ago

Airstrike on southern Syria hits alleged drug factory

An airstrike struck Thursday at an alleged drug manufacturing facility in southern Syria, close to the border with Jordan. There is currently no information regarding casualties.

World 17 hours ago

Syria's US-backed Kurdish troops and militia remove commander to end deadly clashes

The Kurdish-led and U.S.-supported forces, along with an allied militia revealed Wednesday that the militia's commander has been removed from his position after his arrest.

World 17 hours ago

Clashes between US-backed groups in Syria leave 3 dead, raise tensions in area occupied by American troops

Three gunmen were killed after gunfire broke out in eastern Syria. The fighting raised concern over the division between US-backed Kurdish and Arab fighters.

World 17 hours ago

Russia's infamous 'General Armageddon' fired, but move could be Putin ruse: expert

The reported firing of a top Russian general could be part of a larger disinformation campaign by Russian President Vladimir Putin to distract Western intelligence.

World 17 hours ago

Syrians raid government offices, block highway as protests over country’s economy escalate

Antigovernment demonstrations in southern Syria have been intensifying. Protestors angered by the country’s economic crisis raided local offices of the ruling Baath party Wednesday.

World 17 hours ago

Israeli airstrikes near Syrian capital cause injury and damage, reports say

The Israeli military reportedly conducted airstrikes in close proximity to Syria's capital, Damascus, resulting in the injury of one soldier and causing material damage.

World 17 hours ago

Protests in Syria spread as anger over increasing prices continues to grow in the war-torn country

As anger over increasing prices across Syria continues to grow, more residents are beginning to protest. The country's president has increased wages, heightening inflation.

World 17 hours ago

Islamic State group commands thousands of members in Syria, Iraq: Fighters pose threat, says UN experts

United Nations experts say thousands of members of the Islamic State group still exist in Syria and Iraq, and the group's fighters pose a terrorist threat in Afghanistan.

World 17 hours ago

Islamic State gunmen suspected of ambushing Syrian bus carrying soldiers on desert road, killing 20

About 20 Syrian soldiers were killed after gunmen, who may have been members of the Islamic State group, ambushed a bus in the country’s east.

World 17 hours ago

Syrian President Assad accuses Turkey of fueling violence, calls for withdrawal of Turkish forces

Syrian President Bashar Assad has criticized Turkey for exacerbating the surge in violence within his war-ravaged country and demanded the withdrawal of Turkish forces from Syria.

World 17 hours ago

US F-35 fighters arrive in Middle East to deter Iran, assist mission in Syria

U.S. Air Force F-35s have arrived in the Middle East, where the Air Force said they will provide security for maritime traffic and assist in Syria.

World 17 hours ago

Russian aircraft damages US drone flying over Syria

Russia's military targeted and damaged a U.S. drone that was flying over Syria on a mission against ISIS forces, the U.S. military announced Tuesday.

World 17 hours ago

Russia testing Biden resolve in Syria amid string of 'unprofessional' incidents

Russia has been involved in a string of "unprofessional" incidents involving U.S. forces in Syria, raising fears over Washington's ability to deter Russia in the country.

U.S. 17 hours ago

Russian fighter jet buzzes manned US warplane over Syria, threatening crew

A Russian Su-35 fighter jet flew dangerously close to a U.S. surveillance craft in Syria Sunday, the latest in a series of incidents with Russian forces.

U.S. 17 hours ago

US CENTCOM says it killed ISIS leader in Syria airstrike, no civilian casualties

U.S. forces say they killed another ISIS leader hiding in Syria in a drone strike that used the same aircraft that were harassed by Russian SU-35s last week.

World 17 hours ago

After Russia harasses US drones over Syria for 2nd day, Air Force responds: 'Cease this reckless behavior'

Russian pilots 'engaged in unsafe and unprofessional behavior' when it harassed U.S. drones over Syria for the second time within the past 24 hours, the U.S. Air Force said Thursday.