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The Latest Breaking News from Syria

Islamic State suicide bombing in Damascus church kills 22 and injures 63

Evening attack is first major atrocity by Islamist terror group in Syria since President al-Assad was deposed

The Guardian - UK

At least 13 killed after suicide bomb attack on busy church in Syria

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The Independent UK

Suicide bomber kills at least 22 in packed Syrian church near Damascus

Interior ministry says preliminary investigation points to Islamic State

The Independent UK

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Syrian refugees challenge Home Office after being left in limbo over sanctuary applications

Syrian asylum and settlement decisions were paused after the fall of the Assad regime

The Independent UK

Airlines avoiding Middle East airspace after US bombs Iran

Live tracking data showed a clear absence of commercial flights over Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Israel

The Independent UK

How might Israel attack Iran’s underground nuclear plant? A 2024 raid in Syria could be a template

Operation rising lion has been a concerted effort by the Israel Defense Forces to degrade Iran’s nuclear programme. Launched on June 13, the operation has targeted key nuclear installations, logistical hubs and Iranian nuclear scientists, key intelligence and military personal.

The Conversation

Syrians Watch Iran-Israel Crossfire As Government Stays Silent

For days, Syrians have watched as Iranian missiles and Israeli interceptors light up the skies over their territory, but the new government in Damascus has so far remained officially silent on the unprecedented conflict.

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War-weary Syrians and Lebanese watch from the sidelines as missiles fly in Israel-Iran conflict

In a park overlooking Damascus, 25-year-old Khaldoun Hallak has spent the past few evenings with his friends, drinking yerba mate, snacking on nuts, smoking hookah pipes and watching the sky for missiles streaking overhead

The Independent UK

How will Russia respond to the Israel-Iran conflict?

A delicate balancing act awaits Russia, one of Iran’s key allies that also maintains ties with Israel.

Al Jazeera

Syrian general says missing US journalist Austin Tice was killed

Bassam Hassan, a top general under Assad, reportedly gave news regarding American who went missing in 2012

The Guardian - US

German court sentences Syrian doctor to life in jail for crimes against humanity

Alaa Mousa accused of torturing detainees at military hospitals during Syrian civil war under former ruler Bashar al-Assad

The Guardian - UK

German court convicts Syrian doctor of crimes against humanity

Life sentence handed to Alaa Mousa highlights the ‘brutality of Assad’s dictatorial, unjust regime’.

Al Jazeera

German court sentences Syrian torture doctor to life imprisonment

Alaa M was found guilty of crimes committed at military hospitals in Syria at the start of the country's civil war. The 40-year-old later moved to Germany, where he worked as an orthopaedic surgeon.

Euronews

German court sentences Syrian doctor to life in prison for torture and war crimes in his homeland

A German court has sentenced a Syrian doctor to life imprisonment for torture and war crimes in his homeland for killing two people and torturing nine in Syria between 2011 and 2012

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German Court To Rule In Case Of Syrian 'Torture' Doctor

A German court will rule Monday on the case of a Syrian doctor accused of crimes against humanity under former dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime.

The Independent UK

‘We will show no mercy’: Iran accuses Israel of starting a ‘war’ which many fear will engulf Middle East

Iran fires dozens of missiles at Israel which vowed further strikes on Iran in unprecedented confrontation between the arch foes

The Independent UK

Why Israel and Iran’s escalation is unprecedented – and what it means for a teetering Middle East

ON THE GROUND: The fear is that this war between Israel and Iran will play out on the ground of all the countries in between, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew from Damascus

Al Jazeera

Overnight Israeli raid in southern Syria village kills one person

The Israeli military said its operation was aimed at arresting ‘several’ alleged Hamas members.

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Euronews

Israel's strikes against Iran: A political manoeuvre or all-out war?

Iran maintains its nuclear activities are entirely peaceful and geared to civilian use but Israel claims previous Iranian deception means a military response is the only way to stop Tehran from developing a nuclear bomb.

The Independent UK

Israel raids a Syrian village and detains suspected militants; 1 person is killed

Israel’s army has raided a village in southern Syria to arrest several alleged agents of the Palestinian militant group Hamas

The Guardian - UK

Syria asks women to dress modestly on beaches but says bikinis still allowed

Women advised to cover up on public beaches, prompting concerns about freedoms under new government

Al Jazeera

One in 67 people worldwide remains forcibly displaced: UNHCR report

About 123 million remain forcibly displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution and human rights violations.

The Independent UK

Syria's post-war economic recovery will require 'substantial' international support, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund had said it visited Syria for the first time since 2009 as the country scrambles to rebuild after over a decade of conflict

The Guardian - UK

Surviving Syria’s Prisons review – consistently shocking and unforgettably moving

This chilling film takes two activist brothers back to the hellish jails where they were held for almost a decade. Then it goes further – and tracks down the soldiers who tortured for the Assad regime

Euronews

Syria's post-war economy will require 'substantial' international support, IMF says

Since long-time authoritarian leader Bashar al-Assad was ousted in December countries have started restoring ties with Damascus, with some lifting sanctions in a bid to kickstart the economy.

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