The Latest Breaking News from Syria

Since it began at the end of September, Israel’s invasion of Lebanon has heaped more misery onto a Middle East already overwhelmed by humanitarian catastrophe. Within Lebanon, as of 23 October 2024, more than 1.2 million people have fled their homes, and tens of thousands are now trying to flee…

Israeli strikes on Lebanon-Syria border crossings disrupt refugee flow and humanitarian aid, raising concerns over worsening humanitarian crisis.

A stream of refugees fleeing Lebanon to Syria have been crossing a narrow makeshift bridge in the Qusair area of Syria’s Homs province since the official border crossing was put out of commission by an Israeli strike two days earlier

Aid worker David Haines was killed in Syria in 2014.

The commander of a Kurdish-led force in Syria denied links to a deadly attack near Ankara claimed by Kurdish PKK militants, after Turkish strikes on Kurd-held Syria killed more than a dozen people in retaliation.

Israel’s airstrikes of Oct. 26, 2024 – which hit around 20 military targets in Iran, Iraq and Syria – had been anticipated for weeks. Indeed, the operation followed a promise from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to retaliate for an earlier ballistic missile attack by Tehran in early October.

Syrian air defenses engage hostile targets over Damascus, underscoring ongoing tensions and the fragile security environment in the region.

Israel said it conducted air strikes against Iran on Saturday that hit military bases and missile sites in retaliation for the Islamic republic's attacks, warning it would "pay a heavy price" if it responds.

Syrian air defenses activated against hostile targets near Damascus, raising tensions in the region. Ongoing conflict poses challenges for security in Syria.

Over 500,000 refugees flee Lebanon to Syria amid escalating conflict with Israeli strikes and casualties.

Israeli airstrikes near Lebanon's border crossings with Syria have forced closures, impacting fleeing civilians.