Morrison U-turn over ISIS orphans
Eight orphans of Australian Islamic State fighters have been spirited out of a camp in Syria, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Monday, in an apparent U-turn.
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ISIS set to lose last enclave in Syria
Islamic State faced imminent defeat in its final enclave on Tuesday as hundreds of jihadist fighters and their families surrendered and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said the battle was as good as over.
Hundreds of ISIS fighters surrender in Syria
Hundreds of Islamic State militants have surrendered as they left the group’s last enclave in eastern Syria amid more than 6,500 people, mostly civilians, who were evacuated in the last 24 hours, a spokesman for the US-backed Syrian force battling the jihadists said on Tuesday.
ISIS using car bombs in Syria last stand
Islamic State unleashed car bombs against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) assaulting Baghouz, in a last-ditch effort to stave off defeat in its final patch of territory, fighters from the US-backed force said on Sunday.
ISIS faces final defeat in Syria
Islamic State faces final territorial defeat as the US-backed Syrian force battling the jihadists said on Saturday it was closing in on the jihadists’ last bastion near the Iraqi border, capping four years of efforts to roll back the group.
Assad meets Khamenei in first Iran visit since start of the Syrian war
Al Assad makes his first public visit to his closest regional ally Iran.
Last ISIS enclave in Syria set to fall
US-backed fighters in Syria are poised to capture Islamic State’s last, tiny enclave on the Euphrates.
Indonesia warns of terrorism spread
Indonesia observes the shifting of ISIL’s propaganda to the region.
US pullout from Syria ‘weeks away’
The United States is likely just weeks away from starting the withdrawal of ground troops from Syria.
Syria, Iran sign economic deals for Syria’s reconstruction
Syria signs a long-term economic cooperation deal with Iran.
Iraq supports Syria’s return to Arab League: FM
Iraqi Foreign Minister says that Iraq supported the restoration of Syria’s seat of AL.
US pullout from Syria must be planned carefully: Erdogan
The US withdrawal from Syria must be planned carefully, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
More Arab countries to reopen embassies in Damascus
Kuwait expects more Arab countries to reopen embassies in Damascus.
Iraq hints at bigger role in Syria after US withdrawal
Iraq’s prime minister says that top security officials from Baghdad had met al-Assad.
Trump makes surprise visit to US troops in Iraq
President Donald Trump made a surprise Christmas visit to US troops in Iraq.
AL undecided over ending Syria’s membership suspension
There are no change in the pan-Arab body’s position on Syria’s membership in AL.
Cyprus bracing for new refugee influx
Cyprus is bracing for a new influx of refugees following the pullout of US troops from their present positions in Syria.
Mattis out and yes-men now surround Trump
Defense Secretary James Mattis’ resignation, one day after Donald Trump’s stunning move to pull all US troops from Syria, is consequential.
US starts to withdraw troops from Syria
The Trump administration start returning US troops home from Syria.
Russia, Iran, Turkey to help convene first Syrian constitutional body
Russia, Iran and Turkey agree over the first session of the Syrian Constitutional Comm.
113 journalists killed in 2018: report
The number of journalists killed since the beginning of 2018 has climbed by 14 percent to 113 compared with a year ago.
Damascus prepares for Christmas without mortar fire
Christmas decorations are going up for the first time in years in Damascus.
206 civilians killed by airstrikes in eastern Syria
At least 206 civilians are killed in November this year by US-led airstrikes in Syria.
US-led strikes kill 40 in militant pocket in Syria
At least 40 people, mostly women and children are killed in a US-led coalition airstrikes.
Over 1,500 bodies uncovered in Raqqa mass grave
About 1,500 bodies of civilians have been found in a newly-discovered mass grave.
Idlib deal being implemented as planned: Turkish FM
Turkey is implementing as planned the agreement on Syria’s Idlib reached with Russia.
Syria says Turkey not implementing Idlib deal: report
The Syrian government has accused Turkey of failing to meet obligations.
With border open, Jordanians visit Syria for first time in years
Jordanians are flocking to the Syrian capital Damascus for the first time in years.
Russia: US out to sabotage Syria’s reconstruction
Putin said the reconstruction process and the return of displaced Syrians are a key task.
Syria to re-open border crossing with Jordan
Logistic preparations are done for re-opening Nasib Border Crossing with Jordan.
