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Jul- 2024 -

9 July

Syria Says Israeli Strike Hits Mediterranean Coast

The Syrian defense ministry said an Israeli strike caused damage but no casualties near the Mediterranean coastal city of Baniyas.

5 July

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

IS Jihadists Kill Eight in Syria Desert: Monitor

Islamic State killed eight people, including two civilians, in an ambush on pro-government militiamen in Syria's Badia desert, a war monitor reported.

Jun- 2024 -

28 June

Commentary

Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fire an M777 Howitzer during a fire mission in northern Syria as part of Operation Inherent Resolve

Scott Howell, Blaise Misztal, and Jacob Olidort

In Syria, the US Must Prioritize Countering Iran

Instead of withdrawing, US troops in Syria should be tasked with countering nefarious Iranian activities while also keeping ISIS on the back foot.

27 June

Middle East

Syrian government forces deploy near the Damascus-Aleppo highway in the southern part of Syria's northern Aleppo province on February 10, 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Syria to Demobilize Tens of Thousands of Reservists: Defense Official

Syria plans the phased demobilization of tens of thousands of reservists from next month, a defense ministry official said, as fighting in the civil war has wound down in recent years.

19 June

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Strike on Syria Kills Army Officer: State Media

A Syrian army officer was killed in an Israeli air strike in the country's south, state media reported, citing a military source.

12 June

Middle East

A discarded Islamic State flag lying on the ground in the Syrian village of Baghouz

Staff Writer With AFP

16 Syrian Soldiers Killed by IS Jihadists: Monitor

Sixteen Syrian soldiers, including an officer, have been killed in a minefield laid by the Islamic State group and an attack by the jihadists in the desert, a monitor said Wednesday.

3 June

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Syria War Monitor Says 16 Killed in Israeli Strike Near Aleppo

A war monitor said 16 members of pro-Iran groups were killed in an Israeli strike near northern Syria's Aleppo, with state media also reporting a deadly Israeli attack.

May- 2024 -

27 May

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Damascus Car Bomb Kills Army Liaison With Hezbollah: Monitor

A car bomb killed a Syrian officer working with Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in Damascus, a war monitor said, with state media reporting one dead.

3 May

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

15 Pro-Government Syrian Fighters Killed in IS Attacks: Monitor

Islamic State killed at least 15 Syrian pro-government fighters after they attacked three military positions in the Syrian desert, a war monitor said.

3 May

Air

Staff Writer With AFP