Canadians accused of joining ISIS moved out of Syria to prisons in Iraq
At least five Canadians may be among those now before Iraq’s judiciary.
Syria
NGOs sound alarm as foreign families flee camp holding suspected IS fighters
Annexe holding 6,000 women and children is now mostly empty, raising security and humanitarian concernsMost of the foreign families of suspected Islamic State fighters have left al-Hawl camp since the Syrian government took control of the facility, pro…
U.S. Transfers Thousands of ISIS Prisoners to Iraq From Syria
The moves appear to highlight lingering doubts in Washington about the new Syrian government’s ability to ensure security.
Five plots to kill Syrian president or ministers were foiled last year, says UN
Report on Islamic State says Ahmed al-Sharaa was targeted twice by IS front group that bombed Damascus churchFive separate plots to assassinate Syria’s president and top ministers were foiled last year, the UN said on Wednesday in a report on Islamic S…
Eating Kosher in the Heart of Syria: Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini but Hold the Yogurt
In the post-Assad era, more Jews are visiting a country that some fled decades ago. One hotel restaurant offers a corner where religious dietary requirements are melded with the local cuisine.
Saudis Announce New Investments in Syria, a Sign of Deepening Ties
Saudi and Syrian officials announced deals ranging from aviation to telecommunications, offering a much-needed boost to Syria’s battered economy.
Chevron Agrees to Explore Oil and Gas Work in Syria
Chevron has signed an initial agreement to start working in Syria, weeks after the Syrian government seized control of key oil and gas fields in the north of the country.
A Journalist Who Looks for Clues in Plain Sight
On The Times’s Visual Investigations team, Christiaan Triebert combines social media sleuthing and traditional reporting to piece together complex stories.
Syrian government and Kurdish forces reach deal on permanent truce
Milestone appears to resolve escalating tensions over the question of Kurdish autonomy in north-east SyriaThe Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces have reached an agreement to extend a fragile ceasefire into a permanent truce, laying a framework fo…
Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Militia Seal a Deal to Merge Forces
The long-anticipated agreement closes a period of intense uncertainty in northeastern Syria after rebel forces led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is now the president, seized power in December 2024.