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Islamic State leader for Iraq and Syria killed, Iraq says
Al-Rifai was killed in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service and U.S.-led coalition forces, ...
Syrians trickle home from sanctuary at Russian air base
Some of the Syrians who sought sanctuary at a Russian air base from sectarian killings are trickling home to devastated ...
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In Netanyahu’s new Middle East, Syria could become Israel’s biggest strategic gain
Just hours after Islamist rebels ousted longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in December, Israeli Prime Minister ...
Dozens of Syrian Druze make a rare visit to Israeli-controlled Golan Heights
Dozens of clerics and others from Syria's minority Druze community have crossed into the Israeli-controlled side of the Golan ...
Syria's Four Wars Explained 14 Years On
Fourteen years after Syria's civil war began, the nation's new Islamist government faces sectarian conflict on four fronts.
How ISIS and al-Qaeda are expanding across North Africa
As long as terrorist groups exploit illicit trade networks, the risk of their expansion into North Africa and Europe remains ...
New Syrian leader Sharaa says killings of Alawites threaten unity, vows justice
Sharaa blamed pro-Assad groups backed by foreigners for triggering the bloodshed but acknowledged that revenge killings had ...
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Al-Qaeda’s Dangerous Revival: Hamza bin Laden’s Shadow War
New intelligence reports indicate that Hamza and his brother have been playing a crucial role in rebuilding al-Qaeda’s ...
Syria’s Druze seek a place in a changing nation, navigating pressures from the government and Israel
Syria’s Druze minority is trying to navigate a new, uncertain Syria. Members of the small religious sect find themselves ...
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U.S. carries out strike against Al-Qaeda affiliate leader in Syria, officials say
According to two U.S. officials, the U.S. carried out a strike against a senior leader of an affiliate of Al-Qaeda in Syria. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports. Feb. 27, 2025 ...
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From Jihadist to President: The Evolution of Syria’s New Leader
Ahmed al-Shara’s unlikely path from membership in Al Qaeda to head of state has raised questions about how he intends to govern Syria. Ahmed al-Shara’s unlikely path from membership in Al ...