Syrian Observatory
Ex-Qaeda Affiliate In Syria Claims Damascus Bombings
Syria's former Al-Qaeda affiliate Fateh al-Sham Front on Sunday said in a statement it was behind twin bombings...
Iraqi Forces Retake Third of West Mosul
Iraqi security forces have seized control of more than a third of west Mosul, a commander said Sunday, after a week of...
Toll In Damascus Bombings Jumps To 74 Dead
The toll from twin bombings targeting Shiite pilgrims in the centre of Damascus has risen to 74 dead, a monitor said on...
Bombs Kill 30 In Damascus Old City
Twin bombs killed 30 people and wounded more than 40 in the Old City of Damascus on Saturday in a rare attack in the...
Suspected Coalition Raids Kill 14 Civilians In North Syria
Air strikes thought to have been conducted by a US-led coalition Thursday killed 14 civilians, including six children,...
Two Dead In Bombing of Syria Rebel Bastion Despite Truce
Two people were killed on Wednesday in bombardment of a Syrian rebel bastion near Damascus, a monitor said, less than...
Why Foreigners Join Syria Kurds
Captivated by the idea of fighting jihadists, or dedicated to starting a "revolution," foreigners have diverse reasons...
Syria Forces Quietly Take Up Buffer Between Kurds, Turks
US-backed Syrian fighters have turned over several villages in the country's north to government forces under a deal to...
IS Imposes ‘Afghan Dress’ In Syria’s Raqa
The Islamic State group has imposed an "Afghan-style" dress code on men in its Syrian stronghold Raqa to help its...
US-Backed Forces Cut Key Supply Route To IS-Held Raqa
US-backed forces in Syria on Monday cut off a key supply route between the Islamic State group's stronghold Raqa and...
66,000 Displaced In Recent North Syria Fighting
A total of 66,000 people have been displaced by fighting along two fronts in Syria's fractured north, the United...
Syrian Military Plane Crashes Near Turkish Border
A Syrian military plane crashed in Turkey on Saturday near the country's border with Syria, the Turkish state-run news...
Desperate Syrians Huddle Among the Trees, Safe For Now
Sheltering from the wind under a gnarled olive tree Saturday, young Jumana and her two children are among tens of...
Air Strikes Kill 11 Civilians In Central Syria
At least 11 civilians were killed and dozens more wounded on Saturday in air strikes on a central Syrian village that a...
Thousands Flee Syria Army Advance In North
Tens of thousands of Syrian civilians have fled advancing Russian-backed regime forces fighting Islamic State group...
Syria Army Retakes Ancient Palmyra From IS
Syrian troops backed by Russian jets completed the recapture of the historic city of Palmyra from the Islamic State...
Syria Army Retakes Ancient Palmyra From ISIS
In another devastating blow to ISIS, Syrian troops backed by Russian jets have finally recaptured Palmyra from jihadis....
IS Pulls Back From Syria’s Palmyra
Islamic State group fighters withdrew from much of the Syrian oasis city of Palmyra overnight, a monitor said Thursday,...
Turkish-Backed Syria Rebels Seize Villages From Kurds
Turkish-backed rebels seized two villages from US-supported forces on Wednesday as they sought to expand their control...