Israel May 22, 2023 Israel more than doubled strikes on Iranian targets in Syria, defense minister claims Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday said the nation has drastically increased the number of airstrikes against Iranian targets under the reinstated Netanyahu government.
Joe Biden May 21, 2023 Jake Sullivan pressed on Syria drone strike after US walks back claim it killed major al Qaeda leader White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan was pressed in an interview Sunday over an alleged civilian casualty – a father of 10 – by U.S. forces in Syria.
Syria May 18, 2023 US walks back claim it killed major al Qaeda leader in drone strike U.S. military officials are now saying they may have killed a civilian instead of a senior al Qaeda leader in a drone strike in Syria on May 3.
Israel May 14, 2023 Biden ‘alienating our partners’ who made peace with Israel and other US allies in the region: Sen. Ernst Amid frosty relations between Biden’s administration and traditional U.S. allies in the Mideast, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa seeks to create a broader alliance to counter Iranian terrorism.
Europe May 10, 2023 Greece rescues 17 more migrants from river islet on Turkish border Greek authorities rescued 17 Syrian migrants, including eight children, from an islet in the Evros River. The rescue came just a week after a similar incident involving 39 migrants.
Syria May 10, 2023 Explosion near Syrian police station kills officer, wounds 4 others A Syrian police officer was killed and four others were wounded after an explosion occurred near the police station in Barzeh. Officials believe it was a targeted attack.
Syria May 8, 2023 Airstrikes in Southern Syria kill one of country's most well-known drug dealers One of Syria's most well-known drug dealers was killed in airstrikes in the southern part of the country. His wife and six kids were also killed.
Europe May 3, 2023 Greek authorities pull 39 migrants from river islet on Turkish border Greek authorities on Wednesday announced the rescue of 39 migrants, self-reported as Syrian nationals, from an islet in the river Evros along the Balkan nation's Turkish border.
Syria May 3, 2023 US military carries out Syria drone strike targeting senior al-Qaida leader The U.S. military carried out a drone strike that targeted a senior al-Qaida leader in Syria. The strike hit a chicken farm near the town of Harem, which killed one person.
Turkey May 1, 2023 Turkey's Erdogan fights for political survival in tight race with presidential challenger Turkey’s President Erdogan is scrambling to defeat a soft-spoken former civil servant who he is neck and neck with in the latest polls. The presidential election will be held on May 14th.
Syria April 25, 2023 Syria condemns EU sanctions over amphetamine business Syria has condemned the European Union’s new sanctions on Damascus, calling the move baseless. The EU has blamed several Syrians for manufacturing and trafficking an amphetamine.