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France Launches Airstrikes Against ISIS in Syria
France’s defense minister revealed Tuesday that the nation’s armed forces conducted attacks on ISIS positions in Syria over…
Foreign Islamist Fighters Given Positions in New Syrian Military: Report
Syria’s interim government has appointed members of foreign jihadist groups to certain defense ministry roles as the new…
Syria’s Interim Government Appoints First Female Head of Country’s Central Bank
Syria’s interim government announced the appointment of Maysaa Sabrine as the new head of the war-torn country’s central…
Syria’s Rebel Leader Says Elections May Be Four Years Away
Syria's de facto ruler admitted on Sunday that it could take up to four years to hold elections…
State Department, U.S. Intel Memos Unmask Longtime Terrorism Ties of Syria’s New Governing Regime
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham outfit has carried out killings, kidnappings and terror attacks and has prior ties to ISIS and al-Qaeda, leading to a U.S. designation of a foreign terrorist organization, records show.
Turkish President Says Kurdish Militias in Syria Will ‘Be Buried’ if They Don’t Disarm
Turkish President Recep Erdogan addressed lawmakers from his ruling Adalet ve Kalkınma party on Wednesday, stating that Kurdish…
Syrian Police Attacked by Forces Loyal to Ousted Government
Syria's interim government announced on Thursday that 14 police officers were killed and ten others wounded during a…
Syrian Christians Protest in Damascus After Arsonists Torch Christmas Tree
Video footage of two unidentified men was shared on social media on Monday night that showed the men setting the tree on fire in the main square of the Suqaylabiyah, a Christian-majority town in the province of Hama.
Syria’s New Leader Moves to Consolidate Rebel Factions Under Defense Ministry
Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa announced Tuesday that an agreement had been reached with former rebel faction…
Kurdish Women Call for Rights Under Damascus’ New Government and Safeguards Against Turkish Military Actions
Women gathered in the Syrian municipality of Qamishli on Monday to demand the nation’s Islamist interim government implement…