The Latest Breaking News from Syria

Attack on US forces occurred as soldiers were conducting ‘key leader engagement’ as part of a larger counter-terrorism operation

The identities of those killed are being held for 24 hours until their next of kin have been informed

A group of Syrian-American Jews has registered a nongovernmental organization in Syria to restore Jewish heritage

IN FOCUS: As a damning new report on Britain’s ‘two-tier’ stripping of citizen’s rights is released, Bel Trew reports on the legislation leaving swathes of Britons in the Middle East vulnerable

‘Secretive’ system means citizens are not even informed they have lost their rights, says damning report

Syrians who have rebuilt their lives abroad face uncertainty over their futures amid hardening of attitudes

For 14 years while Syria’s brutal civil war raged, Germany provided a safe haven for those fleeing the violence. Now, a year after that conflict ended with the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, many in Germany – including the country’s leader – want those same Syrians gone.

Syria's ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad's adviser Luna al-Shibl died in a suspected hit after Tehran's top general warned she was a spy. Recently leaked videos show her mocking Putin and Hezbollah with al-Assad.

A woman from Syria's Alawite minority has spoken about her harrowing experience of being kidnapped and raped by gunmen

Residents say incursions and raids have increased since forces first entered country a year ago after fall of Assad

The Associated Press’ top photos from the Middle East and the surrounding region in 2025 capture conflict, resilience, and moments of quiet wonder. Taken across Gaza, Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates, the 35 images reveal a turbulent year.