The Latest Breaking News from Damascus

Israel launched two of its largest and deadliest strikes on Syria in the past week, promising even more attacks.

Every evening during Ramadan, members of a motorbike club zip down the streets of Damascus to deliver meals to those in need during the Muslim holy month.

Iran's Supreme Leader warns Israel after consulate attack in Damascus, raising fears of wider conflict.

Among the victims of Monday's air strike in Damascus against the Iranian consulate was Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a high-ranking member of the Revolutionary Guards, his deputy Mohammad Hadi Hajriahimi, and five other officers. While Iran has blamed Israel for the attack and vowed to retaliate, some analysts suspect that Iran…

EU condemns attack on Iran's embassy in Damascus, urges restraint amidst regional tensions.

US attributes airstrike in Damascus to Israel targeting alleged IRGC leaders. Israel denies hitting a consulate, claiming it struck an IRGC military facility.

A significant airstrike on an Iranian embassy complex in Damascus by suspected Israeli forces escalates tensions in the region. Iran may feel compelled to ...

US officials express frustration over lack of communication regarding strike on Iranian mission in Damascus, highlighting challenges in navigating Middle E...

Israel is certainly taking on all comers. Monday's air strike on Damascus that killed three senior Iranian commanders is the most spectacular of its kind since Hamas's October 7 attacks. We ask about Tehran's response, whether it will try to draw in the United States, and – after months of…

Supreme national security council met to decide on action after strike on Damascus consulate that killed IRGC commanders

A deadly strike blamed on Israel against Iran's diplomatic mission in Damascus could trigger a spillover of the Gaza war across the region, an escalation Tehran had sought to avoid, analysts said.