US Army General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made an unannounced visit to Syria and said on Saturday (March 4) that US deployment to Syria is still worth the risk.

Top US general makes unannounced visit to Syria to assess situation

Defence ministers of Syria, Turkiye, and Russia met in Moscow on Wednesday and the Russian defence ministry said it was the first interaction between Turkish and Syrian ministers since the war broke out in Syria in the year 2011.

Türkiye, Syria, Russia defence ministers hold ‘constructive’ talks in Moscow

The situation around Eastern Ghouta can only be described as drastic. This does not mean that Syrian army using chemical weapons against its own innocent civilians.

Opinion: Why media is wrong about Syrian forces' use of chemical weapons

A war monitor said that 13 combatants and three civilians were killed on Thursday in Syria's southern province of Daraa. The clashes were fiercest since the area came under regime control.

Syria: Deadly clashes in Daraa kill 16

What started as peaceful protests against President Bashar al Assad`s rule in Syria has spiralled into a decade-old multi-sided conflict that has sucked in neighbours and world powers and caused the largest displacement crisis since World War Two.

Explainer | The cost of 10 years of devastating war in Syria

Syria's constitution court on Monday cleared two candidates who will stand against President Bashar al-Assad in upcoming presidential elections in the war-torn country.

Syria: Bashar al-Assad will face two 'rivals' in presidential elections

Syria was found to have used poison gas during its civil war on multiple occasions by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on Wednesday.

Watchdog suspends Syria's rights over usage of chemical weapons during civil war

Calling Syrian war one of the worst humanitarian crises of current times, Pope Francis on Sunday said that 10th anniversary of the civil war should speed up peace efforts.

Pope says 10th anniversary of Syrian war must speed up peace efforts

Syrian state media said on Monday that Israel launched missile strikes against several targets near Damascus. The report said that the strike prompted activation of Syrian air defences.

Syria intercepted Israeli missiles over Damascus, says state media

Syrian state news agency SANA said on Friday that Syria's air defences intercepted missiles fired by Israel. The missiles were reportedly fired on the western province of Hama.

Israeli strike intercepted in Syria, says Syrian state media

At least 14 pro-Iran fighters from Afghanistan and Iraq were killed in airstrikes in eastern Syria, said Syrian Observatory of Human Rights. The airstrikes were carried out in the border province of Deir Ezzor on Saturday night.

Syria: 14 pro-Iran fighters killed in Israeli airstrikes, says report

Iran on Sunday had strong words for Israel over its role in Syria. Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said that era of 'hit and run' was over. His words came on the same day when Syrian Obeservatory of Human Rights said that Israel carried out airstrikes against Iran backed militia fighters in Syria.

Iran warns Israel over its role in Syria

In Pics | Assad regime completes 50 years of its grip on Syria

The face of George Floyd was immortalised by Syrian artist Aziz Asmar, as 'I can't breathe' protests continue around the world.

Syrian artist paints portrait of George Floyd on Idlib wall

An airstrike killed 26 fighters of Iraqi paramilitary group Hashed al-Shaabi in eastern Syria after a deadly attack on US-led coalition troops in Iraq, a war monitor said Thursday.

East Syria strike kills 26 Iraqi fighters: Monitor

33 Turkish soldiers died in an attack allegedly carried out by Syria. Turkey responded by 'bombing 200 Syrian targets'. This report tells you why the escalation could be a dangerous turn in this conflict.

Gravitas: War in Syria, Turkey-Syria conflict escalates

Syrian rebels shot down a government helicopter west of Aleppo in Syria's northwestern Idlib region, where violence and displacement has spiked in recent weeks, Turkish and Syrian state media reported on February 14.

Syrian helicopter downed by Turkey-backed rebels

Islamic State has confirmed Amir Mohammed Abdul Rahman al Mawli al-Salbi as its new leader, The Guardian reported based on information from two intelligence services.

Founding member Al-Salbi confirmed as Islamic State's new leader: Sources

A Turkish delegation was in Russia on Monday for talks on Syria, following reports that Russian-backed attacks there were forcing tens of thousands more Syrians to flee towards Turkey.

Turkey, Russia talk Syria as thousands flee bombing

Regime forces have seized dozens of towns and villages in northwest Syria from jihadists following days of violent clashes, fuelling an exodus of civilians, a war monitor said Sunday.

Syria regime widens control over Idlib, fuelling exodus: Monitor

Air strikes killed 19 civilians Monday in Syria's last major opposition bastion, the site of the deadliest clashes between regime forces and armed groups since an August ceasefire came into force, a monitoring group said.

Thirty killed across Syria as violence rages

US Central Command chief General Kenneth McKenzie said on Saturday about 500 US personnel in east Syria are expected to resume operations against Islamic State in coming days and weeks.

US Central Command says anti-IS operations to pick up in coming days, weeks

The United Nations special envoy for Syria arrived in Damascus on Sunday for fresh talks on forming a committee tasked with drafting a new constitution for the war-ravaged country.

UN Syria envoy arrives in Damascus for fresh talks on forming committee tasked with drafting new constitution

Death metal band frontman Jake Shuker turned his war memories into music. His fingers effortlessly strumming the guitar conveys only one message -- his passion for heavy metal, which made him get away from war-torn Syria and seek refugee in Lebanon.

I turned war bomb sounds into music, Syrian rockstar Jake Shuker tells WION

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