2026-10-26 8bf7cb77abffa432ba829c0cf99c66b9913d018e /feed/2026/10/26/the-jordanian-armed-forces-announces-that-it-has-carried-out-airstrikes-against-positions-of-unspecified-armed-groups-in The Jordanian Armed Forces announces that it has carried out airstrikes against positions of unspecified armed groups in southern Syria, reporting that the gunmen are linked to them. Several civilians are killed. 1793081870 2026-10-26 11cc821c64c490a8fdd018fb64a03d8b60edf7a4 19 2026 Karak church shooting 1 /wiki/2026%20karak%20church%20shooting Daraa Governorate 37 /wiki/daraa%20governorate Jordanian Armed Forces 2 /wiki/jordanian%20armed%20forces Syria's 14 /wiki/syria 2026 Karak church shooting Daraa Governorate Jordanian Armed Forces Syria's 2026 Karak church shooting 2026-09-9 9d1628b05c8c174e9740c55e7192ce531b962891 31 Syria's 1 /feed/2026/09/9/the-international-atomic-energy-agency-ends-its-investigation-into-syria-s-nuclear-activities-after-the-new-government-g The International Atomic Energy Agency ends its investigation into Syria's nuclear activities after the new government granted inspectors access to nuclear sites. Its board terminates a 2011 resolution that found Syria in non-compliance with its nuclear safeguards obligations. 2026-08-11 3e8b85f6360e8cbee80d4771d1d5bee1024a9af2 /feed/2026/08/11/the-criminal-court-in-damascus-syria-sentence-deposed-president-bashar-al-assad-and-his-brother-maher-to-death-in-abse The Criminal Court in Damascus, Syria, sentence deposed president Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia, and former Daraa political security director Atef Najib in person, and issue international arrest warrants for all for premeditated murder and crimes against humanity. 1786514307 2026-08-11 4da4c01abf7b61524ebfb63e6b7f897f51324a61 /feed/2026/08/11/the-criminal-court-in-damascus-sentenced-deposed-president-bashar-al-assad-and-his-brother-maher-to-death-in-absentia-a The Criminal Court in Damascus sentenced deposed President Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia, and Atef Najib—former Political Security director in Daraa—in person. The rulings cite premeditated murder and crimes against humanity. Arrest warrants were simultaneously issued for all fugitives. 1786456759 2026-08-11 484a85eb3027789912a018339e683717fbdee684 28 Daraa Governorate Syria's 2 /feed/2026/08/11/the-criminal-court-in-damascus-syria-sentences-deposed-president-bashar-al-assad-and-his-brother-maher-to-death-in-abs The Criminal Court in Damascus, Syria, sentences deposed president Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia, and former Daraa political security director Atef Najib in person, and issue international arrest warrants for all for premeditated murder and crimes against humanity. 2026-06-8 aa0285cc0b17a689726079afc249e7509b600fb6 18 Syria's 1 /feed/2026/06/8/the-iraqi-civil-aviation-authority-reopens-iraq-s-airspace-after-iran-announced-that-it-was-halting-attacks-against-isra The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority reopens Iraq's airspace after Iran announced that it was halting attacks against Israel. Additionally, Syria reopens its airspace, including resuming operations at the Damascus International Airport. 2026-04-26 41c3bbc0fc7898920c3fe849135a0f09c3e5324c 27 Daraa Governorate Syria's 2 /feed/2026/04/26/the-first-public-trial-of-officials-linked-to-former-syrian-president-bashar-al-assad-opens-in-damascus-with-atef-najib The first public trial of officials linked to former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad opens in Damascus with Atef Najib, former head of security in Daraa Governorate, the only one present to stand trial. Bashar and his brother Maher are to be tried in absentia. 2026-01-3 59246f15aad4954bce3dbad5346dc151d881cda2 11 Syria's 1 /feed/2026/01/3/british-and-french-aircraft-carry-out-a-joint-strike-on-an-underground-facility-alleged-to-be-occupied-by-the-islamic-st British and French aircraft carry out a joint strike on an underground facility alleged to be occupied by the Islamic State near Palmyra in central Syria. 2025-10-16 66e5764e24be94a94ce6b2f95cdcb99c56c499c9 11 Syria's 1 /feed/2025/10/16/four-syrian-soldiers-are-killed-and-nine-others-are-wounded-when-a-bomb-explodes-on-a-ministry-of-defence-bus-in-deir-ez Four Syrian soldiers are killed and nine others are wounded when a bomb explodes on a Ministry of Defence bus in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria. 2025-09-18 59639dfa351f4d2c67d436e721954d225aa07c9f /feed/2025/09/18/syrian-foreign-minister-and-former-al-qaeda-member-asaad-al-shaibani-visits-washington-dc-to-attend-meetings-with-the Syrian foreign minister and former Al-Qaeda member Asaad al-Shaibani visits Washington, D.C. to attend meetings with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, and to meet with Israeli delegations and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, marking the first time a Syrian official has visited the United States in 25 years. 1758212051 2025-09-18 dec8bd26cb860ea33b0c4b7504fd2aacc0ea04a2 13 Syria's 1 /feed/2025/09/18/syrian-foreign-minister-asaad-al-shaibani-visits-washington-dc-to-attend-meetings-with-the-world-bank-and-the-interna Syrian foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani visits Washington, D.C. to attend meetings with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, and to meet with Israeli delegations and U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio, marking the first time a Syrian official has visited the United States in 25 years. 2025-08-22 5bef56cdc30e2ff45afb5645392391fd43c262d9 11 Syria's 1 /feed/2025/08/22/three-people-are-killed-including-both-attackers-in-an-islamic-state-suicide-bombing-and-shooting-at-a-checkpoint-in-d Three people are killed, including both attackers, in an Islamic State suicide bombing and shooting at a checkpoint in Deir ez-Zor, Syria. 2025-06-15 2dbc78eae4cd12d98ae51be444f6be40bec64898 6 Syria's 1 /feed/2025/06/15/the-syrian-observatory-for-human-rights-reports-that-a-syrian-civilian-woman-was-killed-after-a-drone-strikes-her-home-i The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that a Syrian civilian woman was killed after a drone strikes her home in rural Tartus Governorate, Syria, which the group says was likely an Iranian drone. 2025-01-6 fa7aad8aa11e0391f8249f324e2aa2cd043f0dd0 23 Syria's 1 /feed/2025/01/6/the-international-committee-of-the-red-cross-announces-plans-to-expand-its-operations-in-syria-beyond-an-initial-us-100 The International Committee of the Red Cross announces plans to expand its operations in Syria beyond an initial US$100 million program, citing urgent needs in the health, water, and power sectors. /feed/2026/10/26/the-jordanian-armed-forces-announces-that-it-has-carried-out-airstrikes-against-alleged-positions-of-unspecified-armed-g Al Jazeera 26 6df484745db4838d0db480f64922035bd2729b8e 10 https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/10/26/jordan-launches-air-strikes-in-syria-in-response-to-a-fatal-church-shooting 2026 The Jordanian Armed Forces announces that it has carried out airstrikes against alleged positions of unspecified armed groups in various areas of Syria's Daraa Governorate, reporting that the gunmen are linked to them. Seven civilians are killed, including three children and an elderly man.