Israeli Airstrike on Syrian Airbase Heightens Tensions with Turkey
Israeli airstrike hits Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase, citing Turkish troop fears. Damascus and Ankara condemn the attack as reckless aggression.
Syria
Coverage of Syrian politics, conflict, reconstruction, and regional power dynamics.
Twin Bomb Explosions Rock Damascus During Macron Visit
Two explosive devices detonated in Damascus on July 7, 2026, near the Four Seasons Hotel during French President Macron’s visit, wounding 18
Renewed Clashes in Suweida: STG vs. Druze Fighters Intensify
Summary The western outskirts of Suweida City in southern Syria have become the scene of renewed armed conflict between the Syrian Transitional Government (STG) and Druze fighters of the Suweida Military Council (SMC). The STG, established in March 2025 under Ahmed al-Sharaa (formerly of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham)