Syria

IS Attacks Syria Prison, Freeing Jihadists: Monitor

The Islamic State group attacked a Kurdish-run jail in northeast Syria, freeing fellow jihadists, a war monitor reported without specifying how many escaped.

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Deadly Blasts Rock Turkish-Controlled Areas in Syria

At least two people were killed and several others wounded in three separate blasts in Turkish-held areas of northern Syria.

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Russian Strikes in Syria Kill 11 IS Fighters: Monitor

Russian air strikes in desert areas of eastern Syria have killed 11 suspected members of the Islamic State group.

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Three Turkish Soldiers Killed on Syria Border

Three Turkish soldiers were killed in southeastern Turkey on Saturday when a bomb exploded on the border with Syria, the Turkish defence ministry said.

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Israeli Strikes in Southern Syria

Israeli tanks fired on suspects along the Syrian border in the Golan Heights after they were detected near its forces, the military said.

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IS Attack Near Syria Oil Wells Kills 9 Fighters: Monitor

Jihadist fighters killed nine Syrian soldiers and allied militiamen in an ambush near oil installations in eastern Syria.

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Strike Blamed on Israel Sets Ablaze Syrian Port of Latakia

An Israeli air strike hit the Syrian port of Latakia, the second such attack on the key facility this month.

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Syria War Killed 3,700 in 2021, Lowest Annual Toll

The conflict in Syria killed 3,746 people in 2021, significantly fewer than in 2020.

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Western Coalition in Syria Shoots Down Menacing Drone

A drone that threatened a base with US and partner forces in southern Syria was shot down by a British fighter jet with the Western anti-Islamic State coalition.

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Syrian Soldier Killed in Israeli Missile Raid: State Media

A Syrian soldier was killed in an Israeli missile raid from the occupied Golan Heights into southern Syria.

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