Israeli air force strikes weapons depots in Syria

Israeli air force strikes weapons depots in Syria

Former Assad regime weapons depots have been targeted in a series of airstrikes, with Israeli media reporting the operation was carried out by the Israeli Air Force. Trent Murray reports from Tel Aviv.

December 16, 2024 16

World

UN Secretary-General Warns Israel Against Occupation of UN-Preserved Buffer Zone with Syria

The United Nations Secretary General has warned Israel against its occupation of a UN-patrolled buffer zone between Israel and Syria. Israel took over the demilitarised zone on Sunday, just hours after Syrian rebels swept president Bashar al-Assad from power. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

December 16, 2024 10

World

US charges Syrians with war crimes

The United States has filed war crimes charges against two high-ranking Syrian military figures who it accuses of torturing American citizens. It comes after the government of Bashar al-Assad collapsed, with the former president fleeing the country. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

December 11, 2024 13

World

Putin and Assad discuss Middle East tensions

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad paid a surprise visit to Moscow - for talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The two leaders discussed recent developments in the Middle East, which Putin described as an "escalation". The meeting is seen as an attempt at defusing tensions between Turkey and Syria. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

July 25, 2024 23

World

Swedish court acquits former Syrian general of war crimes charges

By Johannes LEDEL A Stockholm court on Thursday acquitted a Syrian former general of war crimes charges, saying prosecutors had not proved his involvement in the attacks carried out during the country's civil war. Former brigadier general Mohammed Hamo, 65, who lives in Sweden and was one of the highest-ranking Syrian military officials to stand trial in Europe. He stood accused of "aiding and […]

June 20, 2024 17

Opinion Pieces

Syria’s Enduring Turmoil Heads Into 2024

Escalating violence in northwest Syria left 66 people dead in attacks by the government and Russia, according to the White Helmets/Syrian Civil Defense, above, in October 2023. The war, nearing its 13th year, has created the largest displacement crisis globally. Peacemaking efforts by the United Nations go on, but Russia’s crucial cooperation is growing more remote. By Jusaima Moaid-azm Peregrina via PassBlue The Syrian conflict, now nearing its 13th year, […]

January 23, 2024 30

Oshiwambo

France a gandja omukanda mangepo komupresitend gwa Syria

Atamaneki konakoni ya France oya gandja omukanda mangepo komupresitend gwa Syria Bashar Al Assad ,mumwayinamati Mare Al Assad,naanambelewa yalwe yaali yopombanda ,omolwa elongitho lyiilwitho yiindiikwa ,kaakwashigwana mo Syria. Onzonkundana yo AFP nena oyati oonzo dhopaveta odhati omikanda mangepo odha landula omakonakono miiponokela yiikwalute moshikandjo eastern Ghouta mu August 2013,mbyoka ya faalele oomwenyo dhaantu ya konda 1 000. Syria mo 2013 okwa zimine okuwayimina o Organisation for the prohibition of chemical […]

November 15, 2023 9