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CENTCOM Expands Strikes Against ISIS in Syria
US Central Command said it carried out five strikes against ISIS targets across Syria between Jan. 27 and Feb. 2, underscoring a continued…
Syrian Authorities Dismantle Cell Linked to Mezzeh Attacks
Syrian security forces have arrested all members of a cell accused of carrying out multiple attacks on military sites in rural Damascus,…
Iraq Begins Receiving ISIS Detainees From Syria
Iraq has begun receiving prisoners transferred out of detention centers in northeastern Syria, marking a significant shift in how thousands…
Mosque Bombing Kills Eight in Homs as ISIS Pressure Mounts
Eight people were killed and at least 18 others wounded Friday, December 26, when explosive devices detonated inside the Imam Ali bin Abi…
US ‘Operation Hawkeye’ Strikes ISIS After Deadly Palmyra Attack
The US and its partners launched large-scale military operations against ISIS in Syria following an attack near Palmyra killing two US…
Sharaa Meets Trump at White House Amid Strengthening Damascus-Washington Ties
In a historic event, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, October 10. The…
Syrian Forces Launch Sweeping Raids Against ISIS Cells Nationwide
Syrian security forces launched a massive nationwide operation over the weekend targeting cells affiliated with the ISIS, arresting 71…
Efforts Advance to Lift Remaining UN and US Syrian Sanctions
The US introduced a draft resolution to the UN Security Council calling for the removal of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Interior…
MEI Report Examines Syria’s Formal Entry into US-Led Anti-ISIS Coalition
A recent report by the Middle East Institute (MEI) outlines how the transitional government of Syria is actively considering formal…
How ISIS Exploits Syria’s Transition
Nine months into Syria’s transition, officials and analysts say ISIS is no longer the territorial power it once was, but it is far from…
Syrian Forces Intensify Campaign Against ISIS and Regime Remnants
The Syrian Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced a series of counterterrorism operations this month targeting remnants of the former Assad…
Turkey and Syria Continue to Deepen Defense and Security Ties
Turkey and Syria intensified efforts to strengthen their relationship through a series of high-level meetings focused on defense, security,…