Syria

Syrian army soldiers filmed chanting death threats against Jews in Damascus

The demonstration came after Israel rejected the Board of Peace's 15-point proposal for Gaza, reiterating that Hamas must first be disarmed.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Syrian Arab Army soldiers pose for a photograph near Aleppo, January 17, 2026; illustrative.
A banner for journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared while reporting in Syria in 2012, hangs outside the National Press Club building in Washington, US, May 2, 2023.

Austin Tice’s fate remains a mystery fourteen years following his disappearance in Syria

The longest-held US journalist in history disappeared near Damascus in 2012, and his family still believes he may be alive and may have been transferred to Iran after the fall of the Assad regime.

|ByRIZIK ALABI / THE MEDIA LINE
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa shake hands during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 28, 2026.

Renewed Moscow-Damascus flights signal revival of ties after Assad's fall - analysis

Syria is expanding its airline network, adding flights from numerous countries over the past year as Damascus seeks to reconnect with the region and Europe.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Daily life is gradually returning to parts of Homs as Syria begins to emerge from years of war, with easing US restrictions raising hopes for renewed investment and economic recovery.PremiumPremium

'People are now happy': Syria emerges from isolation on the road to recovery

With US restrictions easing and economic activity returning, Syria is beginning to look beyond the Assad era

|ByDANA BEN-SHIMON

Why is Iran shifting its focus and attacking the Kingdom of Jordan? - analysis

These attacks appear to be more deadly and more extreme than Iran's attacks in the past.

JULY 19, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Thick black smoke is seen rising from King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba, Jordan, after it was hit by Iranian ballistic missiles on July 19, 2026..

Damascus calls Hezbollah ‘terrorist militia’, partners with Iraq to stop arms smuggling

The ministry said specialized security units intercepted a suspicious vehicle near the Syrian-Iraqi border and discovered a cache of long-range missiles, guided anti-tank missiles, and drones. 

JULY 19, 2026ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
Drones displayed by Syria's Interior Ministry after authorities said they were seized during an operation that foiled an alleged cross-border weapons smuggling attempt near the al-Tanf border crossing with Iraq, July 16, 2026.

Syria, Germany launch reconstruction committee, sign air transport agreement in Damascus

Syria and Germany established a joint committee on reconstruction and investment and signed an air transport agreement, paving the way for direct flights between the two countries.

JULY 18, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hold a press conference at the Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany March 30, 2026.

From forced conversion to genocide: How Yazidis carry centuries of persecution into exile

MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: The Islamic interpretation of the Yazidi faith is what members of ISIS used to justify the enslavement of over 6,000 women and children and the murder of more than 5,000 people.

JULY 18, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
A Yazidi woman holds a flame during the Charshama Sor Red New Year ceremony at the Lalish temple in Iraq in April. For a community repeatedly driven from its ancestral homes and subjected to forced conversions, religious tradition has become an enduring expression of survival and continuity.

Why did Iran claim to attack an abandoned US garrison in Syria? - analysis

Iran is likely trying to send a message to Syria. Iran wants weapons to continue to flow to Hezbollah via Syria.

JULY 18, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A satellite image shows the al-Tanf Base, in Syria, in this image taken July 20, 2025.

IDF detains Israeli civilians who crossed into Syria, others who attempted to breach border

The IDF noted that it has identified a recent increase in illegal border crossing attempts into Syria, both successful and unsuccessful.

JULY 18, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
View of the Israeli border area with Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026.

US CENTCOM concludes seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military sites

According to CENTCOM, US forces struck Iranian surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and naval capabilities using fighter jets, drones, and warships.

JULY 17, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, GOLDIE KATZ
US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

Iran's IRGC claims it targeted US command center in Syria, state media reports

The US command center located in al-Tanf in Syria was reportedly targeted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in retaliation for recent American attacks against Iran.

JULY 17, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Missiles are displayed during a military parade held by the Houthis, who are armed primarily by the IRGC.

Women’s OIC conference in Pakistan sees Syrian delegation after 14 years

Syria’s minister of social affairs and labor, Hind Kabawat, led the delegation, as few Afghan women were represented in their fight for rights under Taliban rule.

JULY 17, 2026ByARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
Women prepare for Eid al-Adha prayers at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, May 27, 2026.

Syria arrests former officer accused of overseeing production of sarin bombs

Potential charges could include murder and participation in the use of prohibited weapons, as well as war crimes or crimes against humanity if supported by evidence. 

JULY 17, 2026ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE, THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Former Syrian army Col. Ahmad Habib Ali is seen in detention following his arrest by Syrian authorities. Syria's Interior Ministry says he supervised the production of sarin-filled aerial bombs used in attacks between 2013 and 2017.