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The article reports on the U.S. airstrikes on several Islamic State (ISIS) camps in the Syrian desert that killed ISIS members while targeting senior leaders of the group.

The article reports on the air strikes made by Israeli warplanes on a Iranian embassy complex building in Damascus, Syria that led to the deaths of at least seven Iranian military leaders supervising Iran's covert operations in the Middle East. Also cited are the worsening tensions between Israel and Iran due to Israel's military campaign against Iranian-backed Hamas in Gaza Strip, Palestine and the fatalities like General Mohamad Reza Zahedi.

The article presents the discussion on Israeli commando raid in Syria that destroyed a Hezbollah missile production facility near the Lebanese border, resulting in multiple casualties. Topics include the nature of the Israeli operation, the site's history and significance in weapon development; and international reactions to the strike.

The article details recent Israeli airstrikes in Syria that killed at least 18 people and injured dozens, targeting military sites near Masyaf known for weapons development, amid ongoing regional tensions involving Iran and its allies.

The article reports on the search and rescue operations in Turkey and Syria to find survivors following the 7.8 earthquake that struck the countries. It offers an overview of death toll and damage caused by the quake and the desperation of family members in digging for survivors. It shows the difficulty facing the Syrian and Turkish population who are in poverty, as well as the struggle of residents to find food and wood to light firms to warm their families.

The article reports that Iranian-backed militias have curtailed their attacks on U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria. Topics discussed include air strikes launched by the U.S. in retaliation to Iranian-backed militias' attack which killed American soldiers in Jordan, the U.S. government's statement that Iran will be held accountable for operations by proxy forces, and speculation that Iran has some control over the militias including the Hezbollah, Houthis and Hashd al-Shaabi.

The article focuses on the disappearance and subsequent death of American therapist Majd Kamalmaz in Syria, highlighting his family's long journey of uncertainty and their determination to hold Syria accountable for his detainment and death.

The article focuses on the Biden administration's repatriation of a family of 10 American citizens who had been stranded in desert camps and detention centers in Syria, along with a pair of half brothers, one of whom is an American citizen and the other being the first non-U.S. citizen.

The article focuses on the condemnation of Israel by the majority of diplomats in an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council for violating international laws and breaching the U.N. charter by bombing an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria.

The article focuses on Israel's escalation of tensions with Iran through a bombing in Syria, highlighting the ongoing covert conflict between the two nations. Topics discussed include the regional dynamics of the Israel-Iran conflict, the implications of the attack for both countries, and potential retaliatory actions by Iran.

The article offers information related to the concerns of author regarding bombs smashed into a child care center, a refugee camp and a school in Syria and mentions that establishment of the investigations are by many diplomats as a success at a United Nations largely stymied by division in the powerful Security council. It also mentions that Human rights and medical groups that support hospitals in Syria have criticized the inquiry as insufficient.

The article focuses on Ameera Malkash, a 40-year-old mother of three, who fled the civil war in Syria in 2012 to seek safety in Gaza, only to face another war after Hamas's October 7 attacks prompted Israeli retaliation, forcing her and her children to move from their home in southern Gaza.

The article focuses on Russia and China's condemnation of recent U.S. military strikes in Iraq and Syria during an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. Topics discussed include criticism of the strikes as violations of territorial integrity, U.S.-Russia tensions, and efforts to address the Israel-Hamas conflict within the Security Council.

The article reports on the emergence of amphetamine drug called captagon run by associates and relatives of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Topics mentioned include production and distribution of the drug under the supervision of the Fourth Armored Division of Syrian Army, the estimated number of captagon pills seized across the globe in 2021, and thoughts from U.S. special envoy for Syria Joel Rayburn on the idea of going to the Syrian government to ask about cooperation.

The article reports on the move by Arab countries to welcome back Syria and its president Bashar al-Assad as of May 2023 after more than 10 years of near total isolation. Also cited are how the earthquake that hit Syria prompted said countries to show their support and aid, and how Assad's brutal repression during the 2011 Arab Spring uprising prompted Arab countries to shun him.

The article reports that the U.S. government is building war crimes case against top Syrian officials responsible for the execution of American aid worker, Layla Shweikani. Topics discussed include investigation of the U.S. Justice Department into Shweikani's killing, political implications of the case, and conditions of detainees in Syrian prisons.

The article discusses the United States' airstrikes in Syria targeting Iran-linked groups, responding to attacks on American forces, escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran-backed militias while navigating the risk of wider conflict in the region.

The article focuses on U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria suffering traumatic brain injuries due to rocket and drone attacks by Iran-backed militants and includes the attacks on U.S. troops, concerns about further attacks, and the possibility of a U.S. military response to the attacks.

The article focuses on a drone attack during a military graduation ceremony in central Syria, resulting in at least 80 deaths and 125 injuries, include the aftermath of the attack, the absence of any group claiming responsibility, and the escalation of conflicts in various parts of Syria.

The article reports on the Iran-backed rocket and drone attacks by militias on U.S. coalition bases in Syria that further raise tensions across the Middle East. It discloses that the main air defense system and Avenger missile defense system of the coalition base near Hasaka, Syria were not fully functional. It informs about the U.S. airstrikes on militant sites linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in retaliation to the Iran-backed attacks.

The article focuses on President Bashar al-Assad of Syria's visit to China, where he seeks financial support and international allyship to rebuild Syria and improve its global image, while China aims to strengthen its influence in the Middle East and bolster its partnership with nations.

The article focuses on the U.S. State Department is working to repatriate a family of 10 American citizens stranded in northeastern Syria, shedding light on the complexities of identifying and returning individuals from detention camps associated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). It highlights legal concerns for those affiliated with ISIS and emphasizes the plight of children raised in harsh conditions susceptible to radicalization.

The article focuses on rare protests in Syria, reminiscent of the Arab Spring uprising, which have gained momentum over the past two weeks, driven by economic hardships and demands for a political settlement to the ongoing war, primarily taking place in government-held areas.

The article reports that the civilian toll of unexploded munitions in Syria, even as the conflict eases, with focus on the deadly impact of cluster munitions, including their high failure rate and indiscriminate threat, causing casualties long after fighting subsides,. It also mentions the efforts by organizations like the White Helmets to clear unexploded munitions to mitigate risks for the population in areas under their control.

The article discusses the arrival of a long-awaited shipment of critically needed aid at the Rukban camp near a U.S. base in Syria, offering relief to thousands of displaced people in the war-torn region through the use of the U.S. military's Denton Program.

The article focuses on the growing calls for repatriation of Syrian refugees, but highlights their fears of prison, torture, and death at the hands of Bashar al-Assad's forces. It mentions despite assurances of safe returns, human rights groups warn of the dangers and violations faced by those who have returned, and refugees express concerns about losing their safe havens and the difficulty of starting anew.

The article focuses on the decision of Arab nations to readmit Syria to the Arab League after its nearly 12-year suspension. It mentions the move signals a shift in regional dynamics, as Arab countries increasingly believe that isolating Syria has yielded little benefit and that engagement could lead to economic opportunities and stability, despite concerns over President Bashar al-Assad's actions during the civil war.

The article focuses on the aftermath of war in Douma, Syria, where the absence of young men due to death, imprisonment, or exile has left survivors like Umm Khalil grappling with the profound loss and challenges of rebuilding their lives amidst the devastation.

The article reports on United States President Joseph Joe Biden's restrained response to the recent drone attack on U.S. personnel in Syria by Iran-backed militias and officials' focus on the broader mission of rooting out Islamic State fighters in the region.

The article focuses on the meeting between President Bashar al-Assad of Syria and President Vladimir Putin of Russia where al-Assad expressed his support for Russia's war in Ukraine. Topics include the possibility of economic cooperation and a loan for Syria's reconstruction, the false premise of Russia's war in Ukraine, and Russia's increased influence in the Middle East through its involvement in the Syrian civil war.

The article focuses on how the lifting of Western sanctions to allow earthquake relief into Syria is raising concerns that President Bashar al-Assad and his inner circle reap financial gains from the ease of banking to prevent government from banking restrictions into the international community.

The article presents the discussion on United Nations delegation arriving in the opposition-controlled area of northwestern Syria. Topics include getting supplies into northwestern Syria required negotiating with both the Syrian government in Damascus and opposition forces backed by Turkey; and emergency funds for earthquake relief in Syria having the funds going towards relief including shelter, health care and food.

The article reports on the lack of international assistance following an earthquake in Al-Atrib, Syria in the first week of February 2023. It highlights the mutual enmity in the area with Syrian President Bashar Hafez al-Assadal-Assad's administration in addition to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country. Comment of Ali Obeid, a member of the White Helmets, an organization in charge of rescue operations in this region of Syria, regarding the rescue operations is also given.

The article reports that the first international aid shipment has reached residents in opposition-held northwestern Syria providing relief for those affected by recent events. It mentions that the aid was seen as inadequate because it did not include some of the urgently needed supplies such as food which caused frustration among survivors, rescuers, and doctors.

A photo essay which documents the significant events of 2016 is presented including the campaign speech of U.S. presidential candidate Donald J. Trump in Dubuque, Iowa, the surge of Zika virus-related birth defects in Brazil, and the airstrike in Aleppo, Syria.

The article reports on the gun battle between the Kurdish militia Syrian Democratic Forces and Islamic State (ISIS) fighters in northeastern Syria on January 27, 2022. Journalists from the periodical "The New York Times" discovered that the fight is still ongoing despite the claims of the militia that it was able to retake Sinaa prison with thousands of former ISIS fighters. It cites the resurgence of ISIS in Syria and Iraq. The violence of ISIS fighters who took over the prison is described.

The article focuses on artist Azza Abo Rebieh, a prisoner in the Adra prison in Damascus, who was on her own surreal journey through the Syrian security system, detained because of her art and her activism. Topics discussed include Rebieh's artwork, from the start of Syria's uprising in 2011 and her painting of graffiti murals about the protest movement, her art becoming a mirror for fellow prisoners who had none and three of her works bought by the British Museum.

The article reports on the claim by the Pentagon's Central Command that U.S. Special Operations soldiers have captured several officials of the terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) during helicopter raids in eastern Syria.

The article reports on the airstrikes carried out by Turkish fighter jets in northern Syria and Iraq as part of an antiterrorism campaign by the Turkish government aimed to root out militants accused of orchestrating a deadly bomb attack in Istanbul, Turkey.

The article reports on the cases of Syrians who fled to Ukraine and then to Great Britain since Russia invaded Ukraine but whose refugee status falls into a gray area and are ineligible to apply for visa programs that offer temporary resettlement.

The article focuses on redeployment of critical military hardware and troops from Syria by Russia to Ukraine which follow a reduction of Russian leverage in former Soviet countries in Central Asia.

The article offers information on the Holcim Group subsidiary Lafarge which has a large presence in the US, pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to a charge of conspiring to give material support to a foreign terrorist organisation.

The article informs that American and Syrian Kurdish officials reveals that a nighttime raid and a drone strike killed three men whose activities included recruiting fighters and plotting attacks in Syria.

The article reports on the move by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III to order a reinvestigation of the 2019 American airstrike in Syria that allegedly killed dozens of children and women. The new probe will be led by the Army's General Michael X. Garrett. Also mentioned is Austin's commitment to reform military procedures and hold top officers accountable for civilian harm.