Headlines- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
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Syria’s Effort to Unify Complicated by...
Many Syrians want to see the Kurdish forces in the east, who are backed by the US, surrender or join what they hope will eventually become a national army. Kurdish leaders however, say that they are still engaged in two fronts of war and want to negotiate a “partnership” with Syria’s new government.
Land Mines Slow Return to Syria’s...
One of Syria’s premier tourist destinations before to the civil war was the ancient Palmyra ruins. But as Heather Murdock of VOA reports, the modern city is now in ruins and covered with mines, that have killed several people trying to return home.
The Brutality of Syria’s Civil War...
A glimpse of the brutality of Syria’s civil war might have been found in the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp, which is located outside of Damascus. Yarmouk, which had a population of over 150,000, was destroyed in the early years of the conflict.Now, many are returning to try to rebuild their devastated homes and their lives.
Syrians Are Not So Sure for...
More than a million people have sought asylum in European countries over the past decade as they have fled the civil war in Syria.Now, with the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, some are controversially putting the brakes on new asylum requests.Also,Syrians in Europe are both jubilant and fearful about the future as a result of the rapid political changes.
Golan Heights Druze Welcome New Syrian...
Israel says its forces will not leave the Golan Heights border area until it is certain that the people living there will be safe. Israel has taken control of a buffer zone between Israel and Syria. The Druze, who make up half of these population, are concerned about what will happen to them and their families on the Syrian side of the border after Bashar al-Assad’s government’s fall.syria.
Assad’s Prison in Sednaya Often Last...
One of the last places that families look for signs of their lost loved ones is Sednaya jail, which is well-known for its history of torture and mass executions during the Assad a regime. When rebels freed thousands of prisoners following Bashar al-Assad’s departure, they discovered a sobering truth: bodies buried inside the premises, giving families hope but more frequent heartbreak.
For Loved Ones,Civilians Search Notorious Syrian...
The Sednaya Prison, infamously known to as “the human slaughterhouse,” was the destination of many Syrians seeking information about their missing loved ones following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Amid Uncertain Future Damascus Rebel Celebrates...
Damascus Residents are celebrating a rebel victory that quickly swept throughout Syria and ended a half-century of his family’s dominance over the weekend when Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown and fled to Moscow.
Frustrated with Refugees,Turkey Calls for Talks...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants Russia to participate in talks with Syria on the return of millions of refugees.Erdogan’s call this week for dialogue with Syria follows a spate of protests and rioting by Turks who want their government to stop hosting refugees from Syria’s 13-year-old civil war.
Al-Hol Camp: Amid Security Threats,International Concerns,...
At the al-Hol detention camp in northern Syria, thousands of Syrians are being held along with the families of Islamic State fighters. According to local authorities, none of them can be able to leave the notorious camp without international intervention.