Syria Conflict News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Israel's military strikes threaten Syria's fragile political transition: UN official
United Nations, April 11: Israel's continued military strikes are threatening Syria's fragile political transition and undermining its efforts toward peace and stability, a senior UN official warned.
UN envoy condemns Israel's military escalations in Syria
United Nations, April 4: A UN envoy condemned Israel's latest air and ground attacks on Syria, and denounced such moves undermine efforts toward peace and destabilise the country.
Humanitarians help Syria's coastal residents recover from violence: UN
United Nations, March 13: The United Nations and partners have mobilised relief efforts to help residents in Syria's western Latakia Governorate recover from recent violence, UN humanitarians said.
UN welcomes agreement between Syrian government, Kurdish forces
United Nations, March 12: The United Nations welcomed an agreement reached by the Syrian interim government and the Kurdish-led forces after the violent escalation in the country's coastal region last week, a UN spokesman said.
Turkish President supports Syrian interim leader amid sectarian violence
Ankara, March 11: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned against efforts to incite sectarian tensions in Syria, expressing support for interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's commitment to hold those responsible for the recent surge in deadly clashes accountable.
UN chief alarmed by mass killings in Syria's coastal region: Spokesman
United Nations, March 11: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is alarmed by the violent escalation in the coastal areas of Syria, that has seen widespread summary killings, including a UN staffer, a UN spokesman said.
Israeli FM hosts Luxembourger counterpart in Jerusalem
Tel Aviv, March 10: Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met in Jerusalem with Xavier Bettel, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg.
US condemns attacks on Syrian minorities as coastal violence escalates
Washington, DC, March 10: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has condemned the recent killings in western Syria, stating in a post on X (formerly Twitter), "The United States condemns the radical Islamist terrorists, including foreign jihadis, that murdered people in western Syria in recent days. The United States stands with Syria's religious and ethnic minorities, including its Christian, Druze, Alawite, and Kurdish communities, and offers its condolences to the victims and their families. Syria's interim authorities must hold the perpetrators of these massacres against Syria's minority communities accountable."
Over 1,000 die in 2 days of clashes in Syria
Damascus, March 9: More than 1,000 people died in two days of clashes between Syrian security forces and allied forces and supporters of ousted President Bashar Assad, DW reported a war monitoring group as stating.
Israeli military says missiles, weapons seized in raids on Syria
Jerusalem, March 9: Israel's military has said that it carried out raids in Syria over the past week, seizing missiles and weapons belonging to the Syrian army.
Arab League, Iraq, Egypt voice concern over Syria's security situation
Cairo/Baghdad, March 9: The Arab League (AL) has been following with great concern the security situation in Syria, the pan-Arab body said in a statement.
Death toll in Syria's clashes exceeds 1,000 as Red Cross, UN officials call for civilian protection
Damascus, March 9: The death toll from ongoing clashes in Syria's coastal region has surged to 1,018, including 745 civilians, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, revising upwards previous reports.
Iran voices concern over violence, insecurity in Syria
Tehran, March 8: Iran has expressed grave concern over escalating violence and insecurity in Syria. Iran closely monitors Syria's internal developments and follows with great concern the reports of violence and insecurity in various parts of the Arab state, said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei.
UN envoy condemns Israel's military escalations in Syria
United Nations, March 5: A UN special envoy has strongly condemned Israel's military escalations in Syria, including airstrikes, calling for an end to violations and refraining from exacerbating conflict.
Turkey summons Iranian envoy amid diplomatic tension
Ankara, March 4: The Turkish Foreign Ministry has summoned Iran's charge d'affaires in Ankara in response to Tehran's criticism of Turkish foreign policy, Ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli said on Tuesday.
Israel strikes Syrian air defence battalion in coastal city
Damascus, March 4: Israel launched airstrikes targeting a Syrian air defence battalion near the western coastal city of Tartus, Syrian state media and a war monitor reported.
Iran says Turkish FM's remarks 'unconstructive'
Tehran, March 3: Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei described on Monday the recent remarks by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as "unconstructive" while emphasising the significance of Tehran-Ankara relations.
Iran condemns new Israeli attacks in Syria
Tehran, Feb 27: Iran on Thursday strongly condemned Israeli airstrikes in southern Syria and near Damascus, calling for international action to halt Israeli "aggression."
270,000 Syrian refugees return since Assad's ouster, more expected: UNHCR official
Damascus, Feb 12: More than 270,000 Syrian refugees have returned since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in December 2024, with over a quarter of those still abroad expressing a desire to return in the coming months, said a senior official from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Lebanon orders army to retaliate against fire from Syria
Beirut, Feb 9: The Lebanese army said that it had ordered troops deployed along the Syrian border to retaliate against fire originating from Syrian territory.
Israel vows 'unlimited' military presence in Syria
Jerusalem, Jan 29: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the country's military forces will remain in Syria for an "unlimited time."
War monitor warns of alarming surge in sectarian violence in Syria
Damascus, Jan 26: The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based war monitor, said on Sunday that it has documented 91 incidents of assassinations and retaliatory crimes by armed groups in Syria since the beginning of 2025, many motivated by political or sectarian hatred.
Insecurity, inflation in Syria raise humanitarian concerns: UN
United Nations, Jan 24: UN Humanitarians continue to voice their insecurity concerns in Syria's north and northeast, including attacks near a Euphrates River dam, and nationwide economic challenges which stifle cash assistance.
Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees returned since December: UN
Damascus, Jan 19: Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country since December last year, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi.
Egypt, Lebanon urge non-interference in Syria's transition
Cairo, Jan 5: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone talks with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib, during which they urged a political transition in Syria free from foreign interference.