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10 hours ago

US is withdrawing all 1,000 troops from Syria: WSJ report

The United States is preparing to pull back the nearly 1,000 troops from its military that remain in Syria, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing three US officials. Al Jazeera was not immediately able to independently verify the report on Wednesday. list of 3 itemsend of list Last week, the US military confirmed it was withdrawing from the al-Tanf base, located in southern Syria near borders with Iraq and Jordan.
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fromDataBreaches.Net
4 days ago

New "Kurd Hackers Forum" Focuses on Middle Eastern Data Breaches and Leaks - DataBreaches.Net

Kurd Hacker Forum, registered Jan 28, 2026, is a BreachForums-style clear-net site focused on data breaches across Iran, Syria, and Turkey.
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fromThe Washington Post
6 days ago

Transfer of ISIS suspects nears end as Trump pursues Syria exit

The U.S. military has nearly completed transferring 6,000–7,000 suspected Islamic State fighters to Iraq, paving the way for a likely U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

German government pushes Syrians to return to their homeland

Of these, 3,678 of them have already gone back to their home country. For German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, this is proof of the migration policy that he has been promoting: "Those who have no prospect of staying receive targeted support for their voluntary repatriation." This "targeted support" includes the cost of the flights and 1,000 (ca. $1200) per adult and 500 for minors.
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fromMail Online
1 week ago

Leaked footage shows UFO making 'impossible' moves before warp speed

A Pentagon-obtained MQ-9 Reaper drone recording allegedly shows a mushroom-shaped craft over Syria accelerating and disappearing at seemingly instantaneous speeds.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Syrian army enters Kurdish city of Hasakah as ceasefire takes hold

Syrian government and Kurdish-led SDF begin implementing a U.S.-backed ceasefire, integrating fighters and institutions while limiting government presence in Kurdish-majority areas.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Week in pictures: From anti-Trump protests in Greenland to Uganda elections

Syria's military seized Tabqa and Maskana from the SDF amid regional advances, while unrest and political demonstrations produced deadly funerals and rallies.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

How will Syria deal with its growing security challenges?

Renewed fighting between Syrian government forces and the SDF reveals fragile integration of forces and mounting security threats across Syria after Assad's fall.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany news: Syrian president puts planned visit on hold

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa postponed his Berlin visit amid Syria's political turmoil and a newly signed ceasefire, delaying talks on refugee repatriation and reconstruction.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Syrian government announces a ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

Syrian government announced a ceasefire with the SDF, reclaiming near-full control of the country and dismantling Kurdish-led forces in the northeast.
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fromEmptywheel
3 weeks ago

Massive Obama Administration Leaks on Covert CIA Program Training Syrian Rebels

Numerous anonymous U.S. officials disclosed detailed information about a covert CIA program to train Syrian rebels while the CIA declined to comment.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Syrian army offensive overjoys some, leaves others with existential' fear

Northeastern Syria's handover from the Kurdish-led SDF to Syrian government forces divides communities: Arab-majority areas celebrate while Kurdish-majority areas fear reprisals and sectarian violence.
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fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

US begins transfer of IS fighters from Syria to Iraq

Syrian government forces entered areas of northeastern Syria over the weekend, in a move to expand its territorial control over the country, driving away Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters who held the territory. IS fighters and their families were being held in prisoner camps overseen by the SDF, but as the Syrian army advance, the SDF said it had to abandon their post at northeastern al-Hol camp, holding mostly women and children, and al-Aqtan prison for IS fighters.
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4 weeks ago

US begins transferring ISIL-linked detainees from Syria to Iraq

The United States is transferring up to 7,000 ISIL-linked detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraqi-controlled facilities to prevent mass breakouts and regional security threats.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Syria's war-ravaged oil sector faces tough road to recovery, analysts say

The Syrian government's takeover of key oil and gas fields from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the country's northeast has raised hopes for the revival of its dilapidated energy sector after years of war and international sanctions. Syrian officials announced on Sunday that the government forces had taken control of several oilfields, including al-Omar, Syria's largest, and the Conoco gas complex in the country's north and northeast.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Out of the ruins: will Aleppo ever be rebuilt?

Millions of Syrians return to heavily damaged neighborhoods, rebuilding lives amid rubble, scarce services, soaring costs, makeshift shelters, and informal livelihoods.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Power lines and power struggles: Unpacking Syria's push towards unification

Government seizure of eastern oilfields and the Tabqa Dam transfers hydrocarbon control to Damascus, reshaping Syria's political economy and complicating reconciliation, fiscal recovery and stability.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Syrian army surges into Kurdish-held towns in betrayal' shattering prospects of accord

Syria's army seized large parts of the north, dislodging Kurdish forces and capturing Tabqa, major dams, and territories along the Euphrates after a stalled integration deal.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US says it killed al-Qaeda-affiliated leader tied to deadly Syria ambush

An air strike in northwest Syria killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, linked to the ISIL gunman behind the mid-December ambush that killed US personnel.
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fromPrx
2 months ago
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
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Three Americans killed in Syria by suspected Islamic State gunman, Pentagon says

Two US service members and one American civilian were killed and several wounded in an Islamic State ambush near Palmyra in central Syria.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany news: Merz to host Syrian leader despite criticism

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Berlin to discuss refugee repatriation, rebuilding ties with the West, and concerns over continuing violence and minority attacks.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Syria decree grants Kurds new rights, formally recognising Kurdish language

Syrian government recognizes Kurdish as a national language, restores citizenship to previously stateless Kurds, bans ethnic discrimination, and declares Newroz a national holiday.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Syrian army launches strikes against Kurdish-led SDF east of Aleppo

The Syrian army launched strikes against SDF positions in Deir Hafer, prompting Kurdish forces to withdraw east of the Euphrates.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Syria: No end to conflict between Kurds, central government

On Sunday, the Syrian government declared it had taken control over the areas Aleppo previously under the control of the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, or SDF. And the Kurdish forces announced they were pulling back. During the fighting, buildings were destroyed, at least two dozen people were killed and reports say that more than 140,000 people were displaced. But then on Tuesday this week, the Syrian government accused the Kurdish paramilitary of regrouping
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Integration of armed factions remains one of Syria's biggest challenges

Post-war Syria faces a massive demilitarisation and security-sector integration challenge amid proliferated armed groups and remaining fighters.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

U.S. launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush | Fortune

The U.S. launched large-scale retaliatory strikes across Syria targeting Islamic State positions after an ambush killed two U.S. soldiers and an American interpreter.
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fromAxios
2 months ago
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U.S. conducts strikes on ISIS targets in Syria in retaliation for killing of American soldiers

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fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Is ISIS Making a Comeback?

ISIS never fully disappeared, reverting from a territorial caliphate to a capable international terrorist network that continues to threaten Western security and inspire attacks.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Lashes Out in First Statement on ISIS Killing of Two American Soldiers in Syria: Serious Retaliation!'

Three Americans, including two soldiers and a civilian interpreter, were killed in an ISIS ambush in Syria; U.S. officials vowed retaliation.
fromAxios
2 months ago
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U.S. conducts strikes on ISIS targets in Syria in retaliation for killing of American soldiers

fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Is the Eastern Mediterranean becoming Israel's new front against Turkiye?

Two meetings, held almost simultaneously towards the end of December, offered a stark illustration of the competing strategic visions now shaping the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. In Damascus, Turkiye's foreign, defence and intelligence chiefs met Syrian officials on December 22 as Ankara continued to prioritise the consolidation of state authority and stabilisation after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Can Syria be unified?

Leaked plans and rising minority violence threaten Syrian territorial integrity, with Alawite, Druze, Kurdish tensions and foreign meddling undermining Damascus's control.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

From tourism to wine, Syrian businesses flounder in post-Assad cultural flux

Toppling of Assad triggered rapid cultural symbol shifts, disrupted tourism and businesses, and left vineyards and merchants adapting amid security and economic uncertainty.
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fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Conservatives call for further tightening of migration policy in Germany

The CSU plans a major 2026 deportation offensive including scheduled flights to Syria and Afghanistan and tighter rules for refugees and asylum seekers.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Leaked calls reveal plot by al-Assad regime officers to destabilise Syria

Senior Assad commanders, including Suheil al-Hassan, coordinated regrouping, funding, and sought Israeli backing to destabilize post-Assad Syria.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

You Can't Put a Choir Boy': Trump Praises Syria's Ex-Jihadi President

We do have an understanding regarding Syria. Now, with Syria, you know, your new president, I respect him, he's a very strong guy and that's what you need in Syria. You can't put a choir boy, you can't put somebody that's a perfect person, everything's nice, no problems in life. You have the opposite there, he's a strong guy. We get along with him great. I can't ask for any more, he's been with us all the way.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Recent clashes in coastal Syria not the fault of government

Recent clashes in coastal Syria not the fault of government Quotable Gamal Mansour of the University of Toronto says Syria's authorities are still in a fragile state-building phase, and the clashes in coastal Syria have exposed gaps in control. Video Duration 01 minutes 05 seconds 01:05 Video Duration 01 minutes 17 seconds 01:17 Video Duration 01 minutes 04 seconds 01:04 Video Duration 01 minutes 21 seconds 01:21
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fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Syria: 3 killed amid clash during Alawite protest DW 12/28/2025

Three people were killed when security forces tried to disperse Alawite protests in Latakia after a deadly mosque bombing targeting Alawites in Homs.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Syria protests live: Deadly clashes erupt as hundreds demonstrate

Live updatesLive updates, Hundreds of people take to the streets in Tartous and Latakia to demand the release of former soldiers who served ousted leader Bashar al-Assad.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Turkey detains suspected IS members over alleged attack plot DW 12/25/2025

Turkish police detained 115 suspected IS members in Istanbul after raids following intelligence of planned Christmas and New Year attacks; weapons were seized.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Jordan strikes drug, arms smugglers in Syria border region: Reports

Jordanian forces struck drug and weapons smuggling sites along the Syria border, neutralising traffickers and destroying laboratories and supply infrastructure.
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

How a Trove of Smuggled Records Could Help Syrians Get Justice for War Crimes | The Walrus

On December 8, 2024, as the regime of Bashar al-Assad collapsed, Mukhtar was at his home in Idlib Governorate, in northwestern Syria. (For safety reasons, he asked to use a pseudonym.) A researcher with the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC), he watched videos of rebel forces rolling into the Syrian capital, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, whose precursor had been affiliated with Al Qaeda.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany deports criminal to Syria after years-long halt DW 12/23/2025

Germany deported a convicted criminal to Syria for the first time since 2011 after agreeing with Syria to resume regular deportations of convicted offenders.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Syria's government curbing once-booming Captagon industry: UN report

Syria's new authorities dismantled Captagon factories and storage sites, disrupting the drug trade that previously funded Bashar al-Assad and his network.
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fromFortune
1 month ago
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U.S. forces attack Islamic State targets in Syria in 'a declaration of vengeance' for ambush that killed Americans | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
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U.S. forces attack Islamic State targets in Syria in 'a declaration of vengeance' for ambush that killed Americans | Fortune

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fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

What's Behind the ISIS Attack in Syria

Syria lacks effective state control outside the capital, making reconstruction and countering extremist infiltration difficult amid poverty, divisions, and foreign interference.
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fromwww.pilotonline.com
2 months ago

US Army names 2 Iowa Guard members killed in attack in Syria

Two Iowa National Guard sergeants were killed in a Syria attack blamed on ISIS; a U.S. interpreter also died and several others were wounded.
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fromFortune
2 months ago
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Attacker who killed US troops in Syria was a recent recruit to security forces and was suspected of Islamic State ties prior to shooting | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
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2 U.S. service members and one American civilian killed in Islamic State ambush in Syria, Central Command says | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
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Attacker who killed US troops in Syria was a recent recruit to security forces and was suspected of Islamic State ties prior to shooting | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
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2 U.S. service members and one American civilian killed in Islamic State ambush in Syria, Central Command says | Fortune

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