syria
Trump admin has terminated majority of its funding for key Syrian humanitarian organization
Middle East
March 30, 2025
Trump admin has terminated majority of its funding for key Syrian humanitarian organization
CNN — The Trump administration has terminated a majority of its funding for a key Syrian civil and humanitarian organization,…
Egypt slams Israel for bombing Syrian town, warns of its incursion plans
Egypt
March 27, 2025
Egypt slams Israel for bombing Syrian town, warns of its incursion plans
Egypt has strongly condemned Israel’s incursion into Syrian territory and the bombing of the town of Kuwaya in the Daraa…
Lebanon and Syria agree to ceasefire after cross-border attacks kill 10
Middle East
March 22, 2025
Lebanon and Syria agree to ceasefire after cross-border attacks kill 10
CNN — The defense ministers of Syria and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire on Monday, Syria’s state-run SANA news agency…
‘Ethnic cleansing!’ Videos show Syrian government-aligned forces reveling in massacre of minorities in coastal town
Middle East
March 17, 2025
‘Ethnic cleansing!’ Videos show Syrian government-aligned forces reveling in massacre of minorities in coastal town
CNN — A mother and her daughter hunch down by the windows of their attic as armed men gather outside…
Syrian leader signs constitution that puts the country under an Islamist group’s rule for 5 years
Middle East
March 15, 2025
Syrian leader signs constitution that puts the country under an Islamist group’s rule for 5 years
Syria’s interim president on Thursday signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule for five years during…
In Netanyahu’s new Middle East, Syria could become Israel’s biggest strategic gain
Middle East
March 15, 2025
In Netanyahu’s new Middle East, Syria could become Israel’s biggest strategic gain
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a weekly look inside…
Entire families killed in Syria sectarian violence, UN says
Middle East
March 12, 2025
Entire families killed in Syria sectarian violence, UN says
CNN — Armed groups killed entire families, including women and children, during an outbreak of sectarian violence in Syria last…
What we know about the deadly violence in Syria
Middle East
March 11, 2025
What we know about the deadly violence in Syria
CNN — A Syrian military operation against remnants of the former Assad regime has now ended, having sparked some of…
Israel targets Syrian army’s observation platforms and tanks
Middle East
March 11, 2025
Israel targets Syrian army’s observation platforms and tanks
Israeli media announced on Monday that the Israeli army has targeted observation platforms and tanks belonging to the Syrian army.…
Kurdish-led SDF to merge with Syrian state institutions in landmark deal
Middle East
March 11, 2025
Kurdish-led SDF to merge with Syrian state institutions in landmark deal
CNN — Syria’s interim government says it has reached a landmark agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to…