Syria

BEIRUT:The ongoing jihadist civil war in Idlib has proven costly, as new reports reveal heavy losses for all parties involved. According to reports, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and Hurras Al-Deen have lost dozens of fighters in the nearly week-long civil war in the western outskirts of Idlib city. In addition …

DAMASCUS: Syrian air defenses have repelled an Israeli airstrike in the western-central province of Hama, only a few hours after they confronted similar acts of aggression elsewhere in the country. Syria’s official news agency SANA cited an unnamed military source as saying that the Israeli military carried out airstrikes at …

WASHINGTON: The US has threatened to slap sanctions on the United Arab Emirate as Abu Dhabi presses ahead with efforts to normalize ties with the Syrian government. US Special Representative for Syria Engagement James Jeffrey issued the warning during a press conference on Washington’s recently enacted anti-Syria economic measures, known …

DAMASCUS: Iran, Russia and China have censured the US for imposing sweeping economic sanctions against Syria, which Washington says are designed to put more pressure on the war-ravage country’s economy and prevent Damascus from achieving victory in the fight against foreign-backed militants. Speaking at a Security Council meeting on Tuesday, …

DAMASCUS: Syrian government forces have been preparing to launch an offensive against militants in Idlib after Turkey failed to live up to its commitments under a deal with Russia. A senior Syrian field source said the Syrian army has sent big military reinforcements to contact lines with armed terrorist groups …

Damascus: The Syrian Ministry of Endowments issued a statement regarding the tomb of Caliph Omar bin Abdul-Aziz, located near the city of Maarat al-Nu’man in Idlib countryside, to dispel rumors of “hostile media” about his exposure to excavation and sabotage. The Ministry of Endowments said in the statement: “Some media …

Damascus: The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) launched heavy strikes on the jihadist bases near the Turkish border on Saturday. According to a field report from northwestern Syria, the Syrian Air Force heavily targeted bases and dens belonging to Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and the Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP) in …

US special operations forces are currently testing and evaluating an Israeli-developed computerized fire control and rifle sight system downrange in Syria, according to the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM). “We are evaluating the Smart Shooter system as a potential individual-level solution to enhancing Special Operations Forces capabilities for countering unmanned …

Syrians have staged a protest in northeastern Hasakah province to condemn the presence of the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-backed anti-Damascus alliance of mainly Kurdish militants. The demonstration took place near the town of al-Shaddadah, south of Hasakah, on Friday. The Arabic service of Russia’s Sputnik news agency …

Damascus: The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that a Turkish soldier was killed and two others wounded in an attack on an armored armored ambulance in the Idlib Governorate. A statement from the ministry revealed that the Turkish forces immediately set their targets and responded by firing at the source …