Syria announced a series of successful security operations across several provinces, resulting in the arrest of numerous high-profile war criminals
In an interview with The New York Times, Sharaa made a direct appeal to the international community for financial aid, military support, and the lifting of sanctions, describing Syria’s stability as a global concern.
While the document covers wide-ranging security issues, it notably omits concrete demands for the establishment of a transitional government, constitutional reform, or implementation of transitional justice.
The Turkish newspaper Türkiye Gazetesi has revealed an Iranian plan to overthrow President Ahmad al-Sharaa and his government through a military coup, orchestrated during a secret meeting in Najaf, Iraq.
Nearly two months after the fall of the Syrian regime, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has commented on the new reality in Syria, asserting
The IRGC commander accused Russia of contributing to Syria’s collapse and “working for the zionist entity”, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Media reports have revealed that the salaries of many Syrian members of Iran-affiliated militias in Deir-ez-Zor have been suspended, Syria TV writes.
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A member of Iran-affiliated factions in Deir-ez-Zor who requested anonymity for fear of arrest or prosecution reported to North Press that two months ago, his salary was abruptly cut off.
Enab Baladi reported that Syria’s parliament authorized the prosecution of two MPs, Ayham Grikos and Madloul al-Aziz, signalling a wave of investigations into parliamentary members.
In Mezzeh, a neighbourhood reshaped by geopolitical stakes, the lives of ordinary people are caught in a struggle that has fundamentally altered their community, 963 Media writes.
Hamieh’s role extends far beyond simple smuggling operations
According to a local source speaking to +963, the explosion occurred at the entrance of the al-Sharqiya roundabout near the Golden Mazzeh Hotel.
The U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against three Syrian individuals involved in the production and trade of Captagon, which financially supports the Syrian regime and its allies.
This month alone, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported multiple strikes on Mezzeh, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
Syria TV reported the incursion of Israeli tanks and vehicles that have started constructing a military dirt road in the Golan region of Syrian territory.
Firas al-Fahal, head of the ambulance department at Mouwasat Hospital, noted that the hospital received two killed and several panic-stricken individuals, Syria TV says.
Lebanese Hezbollah is not merely an Iranian-backed faction; its leader, Nasrallah, was one of the most prominent leaders among Tehran-backed groups, Syria TV says.
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The 47th Regiment is one of the IRGC’s most significant military formations, DEIR EZZOR 24 says.
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Escalating tensions across Syria and its surrounding regions continue to raise alarms, as new reports highlight the deepening humanitarian and security crises. In France, anti-terrorism
As images of the crash circulated, conflicting accounts emerged about the incident, Syria TV writes.
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The militias have been actively enhancing their military presence and security protocols along the Euphrates River, Syria TV writes.
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The Tasnim news agency of Iran has released photos showcasing the façade of the newly constructed consulate building.
The Israeli shelling targeted the vicinity of the city of Nawa in the western countryside of Daraa governorate, according to Nedaa Post.
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Lister highlighted the unprecedented nature of the strike, which not only destroyed a building within the Iranian Consulate compound but also eliminated a key figure in the IRGC.
Israel says its Air Force targeted an IRGC military facility in Damascus, not Iran’s consulate or embassy.
Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the Israeli airstrike.
The Iranian ambassador and his family reportedly escaped harm.
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On October 15, Iran’s Hajj and Umrah Organization suspended all religious visits to Syria, al-Modon notes.
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Hezbollah is taking responsibility for preparing the area to serve as a new strategic position for Tehran-backed militias, Sawt al-Asima reports
None of the IRGC generals were harmed or injured in the attack, according Sawt al-Asima, an opposition-affiliated website
This visit marks Amir-Abdollahian’s first trip to Syria since October 13
The wave of arrests appears to have been triggered by recent U.S. military strikes targeting the headquarters and warehouses of Iranian militias in Deir-ez-Zor, Syria TV writes.
Nine individuals, including civilians, lost their lives, and 13 others sustained injuries in a raid reportedly carried out by Israel.
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The attack on Sayyida Zeinab occurred shortly after a Syrian passenger plane arrived from Baghdad at Damascus International Airport, according to Sawt al-Asima.
As reported by the correspondent of Syria TV, the Dutch judiciary sentenced Mustafa al-Dahoudi, a former member of the Quds Brigade militia, to a 12-year prison term.
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Mohammed Nour al-Hamad, a native of Idleb’s countryside, played a pivotal role as the leader of his group in various battles, Sawt al-Asima says.
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The Mazzeh area in western Damascus, where the explosion occurred, encompasses several security and military headquarters, Syria TV says.
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The Khorramshahr missile shares similarities with North Korea’s Hwasong-10, Syria TV writes.
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Given that the U.S. presence is vital for the survival of the AANES, the prospect of withdrawal leaves the entire issue uncertain Akil Mahfouz writes in Athr Press.
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Syrian regime military accounts claimed that air defences successfully repelled Israeli air aggression, al-Modon writes.
Unit 340’s scope extends beyond Syria, encompassing Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen, according to Syria TV.
Tasnim News, Iran’s news agency, quoted the IRGC’s public relations, stating that two “advisers were killed by the Zionist entity”, according to Enab Baladi.
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Despite repeated Israeli airstrikes on Damascus and Aleppo international airports, the Assad regime remains silent, Sawt al-Asima writes.
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Zaman al-Wasl revealed a secret in Homs involving leaders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) militia, the National Defense militia, and the Pakistani Zainabiyoun militia.
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Iran aims to reinforce its forces in its areas of presence in Syria, according to Baladi News.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated that the U.S. Air Force targeted a “weapons facility” in eastern Syria, Baladi News says.
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Iranian militias and Assad’s forces have undertaken the evacuation of personnel and equipment from multiple location, according to Orient Net.
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The movement claims there is a secret tunnel leading to Bashar al-Assad’s palace, according to Baladi News.
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The shelling of the site was a response to an escalation on the occupied Syrian Golan front on Saturday-Sunday night, according to al-Modon.
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Israel has been conducting attacks for several years against targets it claims are linked to Iran in Syria, according to al-Modon.
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The earthquake disaster has exposed the increasing influence of Iranians in the city, according to Syria TV.
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Iran has changed its strategy to enhance the deployment of its proxy air defence capabilities in Syria to deal with Israeli airstrikes, according to Baladi News.
A recruit’s monthly salary is estimated at 500,000 Syrian pounds, meaning it does not exceed US$80, according to Baladi News.
The fighters were killed due to the explosion of a landmine in Deir-ez-Zor, according to North Press.
The militias have been recalled to Iran to face escalating civilian protests, according to Orient News.
Assad requested from Iran the opening of a new pipeline to import energy and other essential materials, according to Syria TV.
Eight missiles were launched from the base toward Syrian government-held areas, according to North Press.
The SOHR issued a report on narcotic manufacturing in areas under Iran-backed militias’ influence in Deir-ez-Zor, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Jonathan Hargreaves, the UK Special Representative for Syria, said western countries cannot turn a blind eye to the regime’s atrocities, in an op-ed to Asharq al-Awsat.
Israel considers the presence of Iranian drones near its borders as a threat to its security, according to al-Modon.
Iran said the attacks targeted “popular groups” that are not linked with it, according to Syria TV.
Iran did not elaborate on the details of the killing of Officer Alijani in Syria, according to Orient Net.
Tel Aviv is aware of the project and is determined to stop Syria from acquiring an Iranian air defence network, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The threat came days after Israel bombed and completely disrupted the Damascus International Airport, according to Elaph.
Enab Baladi says Russia exaggerates the number of soldiers it keeps in Syria.
SANA reports that only material damages were reported following an Israeli aggression near Damascus.
Iranian forces are replacing Russian soldiers as they withdraw from their positions to fight in Ukraine, according to al-Souria Net.
Khamenei said Syria gained the respect of the world after it resisted the war against it, according to al-Jazeera.
An unknown drone targeted an Iranian vehicle loaded with logistic supplies near the al-Quriyah town, according to North Press.
Iranian forces now control a strategic military warehouse east of Homs, in central Syria, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The Foreign Minister of Iran Hossein Amir Abdollahian will visit Damascus on Wednesday, according to al-Souria Net.
Hezbollah brought in more reinforcements to the Palmyra desert, following attacks by ISIS, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
U.S. reinforcements joined military bases in northeastern Syria, following an attack by Iran on Erbil, according to al-Souria Net.
Three Iranian fighters were killed in an ambush by ISIS, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Iran said the bombardment of Erbil was a retaliation to the attack by Israel on its forces in Syria, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Militias affiliated with Russia and Iran clashed, resulting in injuries, according to Baladi News
An Iranian general was included in a prisoners exchange in Idleb between the Syrian opposition and pro-regime forces, according to al-Souria Net.
The U.S. imposed new sanctions on individuals and entities from Syria, Iran and Uganda.
As the UAE bets on normalization with Assad to diminish Iranian influence in Syria, it remains unclear whether this strategy will work, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Iranian militias emptied the T4 military airport in eastern Homs and transported its equipment to another one in the south of the governorate, according to Baladi News.
Israeli media revealed the identity of the new commander of Iranian operations in Syria, as subjects of discord between Iran and the Syrian regime grow, according to Syria TV.
China expresses support to Syria, Iran evacuates base fearful of an Israeli attack, and racist attack in Turkey. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
A Russian military expert said that the U.S. cannot destroy the air defense system of Russia, noting it successfully shot down U.S. cruise missiles in Syria in 2018, according to al-Watan.
A meeting between the National Defense Militia and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Council failed to ease the tensions between the two regime allies in rural Deir-ez-Zor, according to al-Hal.
Fighting between the National Defense militia and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the eastern countryside of Deir-ez-Zor is getting more violent, as both sides bring in reinforcement, according to SY-24.
Iran is extending its influence in Aleppo, by building an ‘Iranian belt’ in the city similar to Beirut’s southern suburb, according to Nedaa Post.
Iranian exports to Syria stood at 49 million US dollars, whereas Syrian imports only reached two million dollars, according to al-Souria Net.
Iranian military adviser Hassan Abdullahzadeh and his companion Mohsen Abbasi were killed in an ambush by ISIS in the Syrian desert, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
In an attempt to avoid further attacks by Israeli warplanes, Iranian militias have replaced their flag with that of the Syrian regime reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Mohammad Reza Naqdi has confirmed that the number of Iranian fighters killed was suppressed and that the Syrian regime is to blame for Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian militias reports Alsouria Net.
A large number of civilians have been killed by Iran-backed militants in Homs, with children among the dead report Zaman Al-Wasl.
Between early 2018 and the start of September, Israel has conducted a number of operations in Syria, targetting Hezbollah regarding Asharq al-Sawt.
Following a disagreement with the regime, an Iranian militia has established a separate prison in Deir ez-Zor and has withdrawn from an agreement on prisoner transfers writes Deir Ezzor 24.
Abu al-Fadhel Serlak, who was operating as an advisor for the IRGC, was killed in southeastern Idleb, although it is not clear how he died writes Syria TV.
Israeli warplanes have fired missiles from Lebanese airspace at Syrian soldiers in Palmyra, killing at least three reports Al-Masdar.
Israel targeted a meeting between Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Lebanese Hezbollah commanders at the Shayrat airbase reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Iran has denied that the head of the Quds Force was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted the Shayrat military airport report Enab Baladi.
Since a ceasefire was agreed between Russia and Turkey, two sides have been bolstering their positions in Idleb and Aleppo, with more fortifications and more troops writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
Iran has established a new command centre and moved additional troops and equipment into Aleppo province, while the ceasefire in the region holds writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
A fighter from the Revolutionary Guards Corps has been killed in Aleppo, as civilians continue to be forced from their homes writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Asghar Bashpour, a commander from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been killed in battle, although it is not known where writes Al-Masdar.
Hezbollah commander Jaafar al-Sadek Harb has been buried in southern Lebanon, after being killing in an attack in Idleb reports Zaman al-Wasl.
The Islamic State has launched yet another surprize attack in in eastern Deir ez-Zor has left 10 regime soldiers dead reports Zaman Al Wasl.
With the death of Soleimani, his successor is going to have to decide what type of relationship he wants with the regime and the other parties in Syria.
The Islamic State has stepped up its attacks, particularly around the oil rich areas in the province of Homs reports Zaman Al Wasl.
A number of Islamic State attacks across Deir ez-Zor has left 15 pro-Syrian regime and Kurdish fighters dead reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Seemingly with permission from the Directorate of Islamic Endowments and the Directorate of Museums and Archeology in Aleppo, Iranian militias have been looting archeological sites writes Zaman Al Wasl.
At the request of the Russians, Qasem Soleimani has ordered the redeployment of his forces to a factory in Aleppo, to ensure Nayrab airport is spared Israeli airstrikes reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Syrian denial of Russian Iranian conflicts, Syrian delegation visits Crimea, civilians killed in Idleb, ISIS attacks in Homs and Iranian control over Aleppo airport. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
While Assad has achieved success on the ground, he now faces new battles on the diplomatic stage, which look set to be an insurmountably task writes Anadolu News Agency.
The passports are being issued thanks to the invervention of Maher al-Assad, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Soleimani serves as Iran’s top military commander in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq
Coalition media office quotes HNC head as saying opposition will not accept any participation from Assad or his inner circle at any point during a transitional period in Syria
Disputes between regime forces and the so-called Hezbollah increased in the past two days after the fighters from Jaish al-Fatah had launched a series of attacks in southwest Aleppo
IRGC’s Defense News Agency announced on Tuesday the death of two of its officers – Gulam Hussein Musawi and Ali Nazri – during the latest clashes in the Syrian city
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The Syrian president’s struggle to keep himself in power may lead to further battles with his erstwhile allies
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