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EXCLUSIVE: Mossad director, Syria foreign minister discussed Turkish military deployments before strikes, sources say - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Mossad director, Syria foreign minister discussed Turkish military deployments before strikes, sources say Reuters
August 19, 2026Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, US envoy concerned over escalation - Reuters
Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, US envoy concerned over escalation Reuters
August 18, 2026New Syria-Iraq crude pipeline still years away, sources say - Reuters
New Syria-Iraq crude pipeline still years away, sources say Reuters
August 17, 2026Russia says Syria base deal will boost ties, source says some Russian forces will stay - Reuters
Russia says Syria base deal will boost ties, source says some Russian forces will stay Reuters
August 11, 2026Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings and torture - Reuters
Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings and torture Reuters
August 11, 2026Kidnapped rare Serbian eagle freed into wild after rescue
Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom.
August 7, 2026EXCLUSIVE: Syria tells US it is willing to drastically drop Russian oil imports, sources say - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Syria tells US it is willing to drastically drop Russian oil imports, sources say Reuters
August 4, 2026Thirty-five killed, 30 injured in Syria bus collision - Reuters
Thirty-five killed, 30 injured in Syria bus collision Reuters
July 25, 2026US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night
The US command says it is conducting more strikes to degrade Iran's armed forces, as Iran reports explosions near the Strait of Hormuz.
July 18, 2026Iran's IRGC say they targeted US command centre in Syria, state media reports - Reuters
Iran's IRGC say they targeted US command centre in Syria, state media reports Reuters
July 17, 2026Syria foils attempt to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah from Iraq, state news agency says - Reuters
Syria foils attempt to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah from Iraq, state news agency says Reuters
July 16, 2026Russia eyes mid-July start for commercial logistics hub at Syrian port, officials say - Reuters
Russia eyes mid-July start for commercial logistics hub at Syrian port, officials say Reuters
July 9, 2026Trump decides to remove Syria from US terrorism sponsor list - Reuters
Trump decides to remove Syria from US terrorism sponsor list Reuters
July 8, 2026Trump to meet leaders of Ukraine, Syria alongside NATO summit - Reuters
Trump to meet leaders of Ukraine, Syria alongside NATO summit Reuters
July 5, 2026French President Macron to visit Syria, Syrian presidency says - Reuters
French President Macron to visit Syria, Syrian presidency says Reuters
July 5, 2026Syrian foreign minister says Syria open to meeting Hezbollah, Lebanese state media reports - Reuters
Syrian foreign minister says Syria open to meeting Hezbollah, Lebanese state media reports Reuters
July 2, 2026Erdogan says Israel's attacks on Syria, Lebanon threaten Turkey too - Reuters
Erdogan says Israel's attacks on Syria, Lebanon threaten Turkey too Reuters
June 10, 2026US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, source says - Reuters
US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, source says Reuters
June 6, 2026Exclusive: Iran war hands Syria windfall as airlines reroute over its airspace - Reuters
Exclusive: Iran war hands Syria windfall as airlines reroute over its airspace Reuters
June 1, 2026Australia charges woman who returned from Syria with joining Islamic State
Several groups of women and children who spent years in a Syrian camp have returned in recent months.
May 28, 2026Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official says - Reuters
Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official says Reuters
May 26, 2026Syria to join G7 finance talks in Paris in sign of growing status - Reuters
Syria to join G7 finance talks in Paris in sign of growing status Reuters
May 18, 2026Two Islamic-State linked Australian women charged with crimes against humanity
A third woman who also returned to Australia from Syria was charged with joining a terrorist organisation.
May 7, 2026Three women linked to Islamic State arrested in Australia on return from Syria
Three women who allegedly supported IS were arrested after they flew home to Australia for the first time in years.
May 7, 2026IS families in Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says
The four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have spent years in a Syrian camp.
May 6, 2026Australia says Islamic State-linked citizens in Syria camp plan to return home - Reuters
Australia says Islamic State-linked citizens in Syria camp plan to return home Reuters
May 6, 2026IMF chief Georgieva warns of 'much worse outcome' if Middle East war drags into 2027 - Reuters
IMF chief Georgieva warns of 'much worse outcome' if Middle East war drags into 2027 Reuters
May 4, 2026Exclusive: Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West - Reuters
Exclusive: Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West Reuters
May 1, 2026Supreme Court leans toward Trump's move targeting Haitian and Syrian immigrants - Reuters
Supreme Court leans toward Trump's move targeting Haitian and Syrian immigrants Reuters
April 29, 2026Austrian goes on trial accused of plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert
Prosecutors say the man, 21-year-old Beran A, received training from members of jihadist group Islamic State on how to handle explosives.
April 28, 2026Iran war leaves crisis-scarred countries counting the cost - Reuters
Iran war leaves crisis-scarred countries counting the cost Reuters
April 10, 2026Israeli strike kills Christian party official in Lebanon, widening divisions over Hezbollah - Reuters
Israeli strike kills Christian party official in Lebanon, widening divisions over Hezbollah Reuters
April 6, 2026Trump invokes religious rhetoric in praise of Iran rescue, drawing criticism - Reuters
Trump invokes religious rhetoric in praise of Iran rescue, drawing criticism Reuters
April 5, 2026Zelenskiy in Syria to meet President Sharaa, sources say - Reuters
Zelenskiy in Syria to meet President Sharaa, sources say Reuters
April 5, 2026Lebanese army says soldier killed in Israeli attack in southern Lebanon - Reuters
Lebanese army says soldier killed in Israeli attack in southern Lebanon Reuters
April 5, 2026Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they targeted petrochemical facilities in the Gulf - Reuters
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they targeted petrochemical facilities in the Gulf Reuters
April 5, 2026Wall St Week Ahead Inflation in focus for markets jostled by Middle East war signals - reuters.com
Wall St Week Ahead Inflation in focus for markets jostled by Middle East war signals reuters.com
April 3, 2026Most Syrian refugees in Germany expected to return home in three years, Merz says
Merz’s government has taken a tougher line on refugees and migrants, amid surging support for the anti-immigration AfD party.
March 30, 2026Rockets launched from Iraq’s Mosul towards US base in Syria, sources say - Reuters
Rockets launched from Iraq’s Mosul towards US base in Syria, sources say Reuters
March 23, 2026Israel strikes Syria after Druze clashes
Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an "outrageous" assault on Syria's sovereignty.
March 20, 2026Israeli military says it struck Syrian government targets after attacks on Druze civilians - Reuters
Israeli military says it struck Syrian government targets after attacks on Druze civilians Reuters
March 20, 2026WHO releases $2 million in emergency funds to Lebanon, Iraq and Syria - Reuters
WHO releases $2 million in emergency funds to Lebanon, Iraq and Syria Reuters
March 15, 2026UN seeks $308 million for Lebanon as war displaces 800,000 people - Reuters
UN seeks $308 million for Lebanon as war displaces 800,000 people Reuters
March 13, 2026Sea drones target oil tankers in the Middle East as conflict risks widen - Reuters
Sea drones target oil tankers in the Middle East as conflict risks widen Reuters
March 11, 2026Syrian ex-colonel in court on crimes against humanity charge
Salem Michel Al-Salem, accused of crimes committed in Syria in 2011 and 2012, has been named for the first time.
March 10, 2026Thousands of Americans evacuated from Middle East on charter flights, State Department says - Reuters
Thousands of Americans evacuated from Middle East on charter flights, State Department says Reuters
March 7, 2026Exclusive: Turkey asks Britain's MI6 to step up protection of Syria's Sharaa, sources say; Ankara denies report - Reuters
Exclusive: Turkey asks Britain's MI6 to step up protection of Syria's Sharaa, sources say; Ankara denies report Reuters
March 6, 2026Israeli evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs sparks panic
Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.
March 5, 2026Iran targets headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq
Tehran's strikes come amid speculation that the US wants Iranian Kurdish groups to join the fight against Iran.
March 5, 2026Turkey says NATO defences destroyed incoming Iran missile - Reuters
Turkey says NATO defences destroyed incoming Iran missile Reuters
March 4, 2026US citizens in the Middle East face 'mayhem' trying to get home
Grounded flights, nights in airports, and no clear guidance. American travellers say they desperately want to get home, but can't.
March 4, 2026Airline, travel industries scramble with fallout from Middle East conflict - Reuters
Airline, travel industries scramble with fallout from Middle East conflict Reuters
March 3, 2026US nationals urged to leave Middle East as conflict spreads
The US State Department says Americans should "depart now via commercial means" as strikes continue.
March 3, 2026Netanyahu says US-Israel war on Iran 'not going to take years' - Reuters
Netanyahu says US-Israel war on Iran 'not going to take years' Reuters
March 3, 2026Iran says it has hit US base in Bahrain, as it launches strikes across region
Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area near the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain.
February 28, 2026Four people killed in Syria after an Iranian missile falls on building, state media reports - Reuters
Four people killed in Syria after an Iranian missile falls on building, state media reports Reuters
February 28, 2026Exclusive: Washington presses Syria to shift from Chinese telecom systems - Reuters
Exclusive: Washington presses Syria to shift from Chinese telecom systems Reuters
February 26, 2026Trump asks US Supreme Court to end protections for Syrian immigrants - Reuters
Trump asks US Supreme Court to end protections for Syrian immigrants Reuters
February 26, 2026Iraq says Ankara agrees to take back Turkish citizens among IS detainees moved from Syria - Reuters
Iraq says Ankara agrees to take back Turkish citizens among IS detainees moved from Syria Reuters
February 23, 2026US ambassador's Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations
Mike Huckabee suggested Israel would be justified in taking much of the Middle East on Biblical grounds.
February 22, 2026US envoy's remarks on Israel and Middle East land draw condemnation in region - Reuters
US envoy's remarks on Israel and Middle East land draw condemnation in region Reuters
February 22, 2026Australia rejects report it is repatriating families of IS militants from Syrian camp - Reuters
Australia rejects report it is repatriating families of IS militants from Syrian camp Reuters
February 21, 2026Islamic State claims two attacks on Syrian army, announces ‘new phase’ of operations - Reuters
Islamic State claims two attacks on Syrian army, announces ‘new phase’ of operations Reuters
February 21, 2026Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices over tariffs ruling
The six justices who voted against the tariffs, dealing a major blow to his signature economic policy, should be "absolutely ashamed", Trump said.
February 21, 2026US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran
A second US aircraft carrier appears to be heading towards the Middle East, as Washington puts pressure on Iran.
February 19, 2026