Islamic State Says It Targeted Syrian Forces in Bomb Attacks
The extremist group claimed responsibility for two attacks, its first against the new government since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, a war monitoring group said.
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New U.S. Envoy Makes First and Symbolic Trip to Syria
Thomas Barrack raised the American flag over the U.S. ambassador’s residence in Damascus, amid broader efforts by the Trump administration to improve ties.
US envoy says Trump to declare Syria ‘state that doesn’t sponsor terrorism’
US President Donald Trump will soon declare Syria a state that doesn’t sponsor terrorism, US ambassador to Syria Thomas Barrack announced on Thursday.
Crime Rings Plotted to Trade Cocaine for Syrian Weapons, Prosecutors Say
The intricate scheme, spanning four continents, appears to justify concerns that the military arsenal of Bashar al-Assad, the deposed Syrian dictator, could fall into dangerous hands.
Israel, Syria holding direct meetings: Reuters
Israel and Syria are in direct contact and have, in recent weeks, held face-to-face meetings after Syria’s self-proclaimed president Abu Mohammed al-Jolani voiced a desire to eventually normalize ties with Tel Aviv.
Syrian DM vows to build army with ‘national doctrine’ under unified command
Syrian Defense Chief Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra has stated that Damascus will build an army with “national military doctrine,” emphasizing that no one will be allowed to operate outside the authority of the ministry.
‘I just want security’: fear remains for Syrian massacre survivors awaiting justice
Relatives of those killed in March attacks on Alawite towns worry perpetrators are still at large as investigation draws outHaider* hid in the attic as gunmen rifled through his cousins’ belongings. “Is anyone upstairs? Don’t come down or I will kill y…
SilverRAT Source Code Leaked Online: Here’s What You Need to Know
SilverRAT Source Code leaked on GitHub, exposing powerful malware tools for remote access, password theft, and crypto attacks before removal.
Syrian refugee, 19, praised after pinning down assailant in Hamburg knife attack
Muhammad Al Muhammad called a hero after helping to halt train station attack in which 18 people were injuredA 19-year-old Syrian refugee in Germany has been hailed as a hero after he pinned down an assailant at Hamburg’s main railway station, helping …
Trump’s Warming Toward Syria Complicates Israel’s Military Strategy
Since President Trump’s embrace of the new Syrian leader, Israeli airstrikes on the country have subsided.