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Turkey says to help Syria against Kurdish fighters if asked

Turkey's military is ready to "support" Syria in its battle with Kurdish fighters in the northwestern city of Aleppo if Damascus asks for help, a defence ministry official announced Thursday.

Civilians flee Aleppo as Syrian army declares Kurdish regions ‘military zones’

Civilians were fleeing Kurdish neighbourhoods of Aleppo on Wednesday after the Syrian military declared them "closed military zones", amid ongoing fighting with Kurdish-led forces in the northern city.

Israel, Syria agree to dedicated communication line in US-brokered negotiations

Tel Aviv and Damascus have agreed to set up a joint mechanism for sharing intelligence and coordinating military de-escalation under the supervision of the United States.

Five killed in clashes between Syria govt troops, Kurdish forces in Aleppo

Clashes between government troops and Kurdish-led forces in the north Syrian city of Aleppo killed at least five people on Tuesday, with both sides trading blame over who started the fighting.

Syrian president appears in public after shootout reports

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appeared in a video widely circulated using the country's new currency, after his interior ministry denied reports of a shooting incident at his palace.

Israeli military vehicles enter Quneitra countryside village in Syria

Twelve Israeli military vehicles have entered the village of Saida al-Golan in the Quneitra countryside, southern Syria, according to an Al Jazeera.

Damascus denies Syria’s president targeted in any security incident

Syrian authorities on Monday refuted President Ahmed al-Sharaa had been targeted in any security incident, while two sources told AFP a shooting took place in Damascus's presidential palace last week.

Syria’s FM taking part in new round of negotiations with Israel: SANA

A Syrian delegation including Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani was taking part in a new round of talks with Israel on Monday, state news agency SANA reported, the first in several months.

UK says conducted joint attack with France on Daesh site in Syria

The British Ministry of Defence announced it cooperated with France on Saturday night to strike an underground facility in Syria that had likely been used by the Islamic State group to store weapons.

Daesh planned new year’s eve attacks on churches: Syria

Syria claimed Thursday a suicide bomber who killed a security forces member in Aleppo on New Year's Eve was in the Islamic State group (ISIS, ISIL or Daesh), which planned attacks on churches and gatherings.

US claims it killed or captured 25 Daesh operatives in Syria over nine days

The United States military has announced it has killed or captured about 25 Daesh fighters in a wave of attacks over nine days in Syria.

Netanyahu: Israel seeks “peaceful border” with Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel’s interest lies in maintaining a peaceful border with Syria.

Security forces kill 2 during Alawite protests in Syria: War monitor

Syrian security forces killed two people while dispersing an Alawite demonstration in Latakia on Sunday, a war monitor announced, as thousands took to the streets across the religious minority's heartland following a deadly mosque bombing.

Militant group claims responsibility for Syria mosque bombing

A militant group has claimed responsibility for the bombing of a mosque in an Alawite-majority area of Syria's Homs on Friday, which killed at least eight people.

Senior IS leader killed: Syria

Syrian authorities said on Thursday that they had killed a senior leader of the Islamic State group in coordination with the US-led coalition, hours after arresting another leader near Damascus.

Syria says captured senior IS militant in Damascus

Syrian authorities have captured a senior Islamic State group militant in the Damascus region in a joint operation with a US-led international coalition, a security official claimed on Wednesday.

Syria ministers discuss military collaboration with Putin in Russia: SANA

Syria’s foreign and defence ministers met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and held discussions on expanding “strategic cooperation in the military industries sector”, Syrian state media reported.

At least two killed in clashes between Syrian armed forces, Kurdish troops in Aleppo

At least two people were killed after clashes broke out between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo ahead of a looming deadline to integrate Kurds into Syria’s state institutions.

Israel conducts new raids in Syria’s Quneitra

Israeli soldiers have advanced into the Quneitra area of Syria’s occupied Golan Heights and set up two military checkpoints, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

Pentagon declassifies Syria ‘vengeance’ attack against Daesh

The Pentagon has released combat footage showing US and allied forces carrying out large-scale strikes against purported Daesh terrorist targets in Syria, as part of Washington’s retaliation for the recent killing of American personnel.

US Congress ends sanctions on Syria

The US Congress has permanently ended sanctions imposed on Syria under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, paving the way for the return of investment to the war-ravaged nation.

Mass grave discovered in former security building in Syria’s Idlib

A mass grave has been found inside a former government security building in the south of Idlib Governorate, according to the Syrian state media outlet SANA.

US Congress advances bill to repeal Caesar Act sanctions on Syria

The United States House of Representatives has voted forward a bill that would nix the restrictive Caesar Act sanctions on Syria, originally imposed during the rule of former leader Bashar al-Assad.

US highlights ‘close cooperation’ with Syria against Daesh threats

The head of the US military’s Middle East-based Central Command, Brad Cooper, has said that the United States is working with Syrian forces to carry out operations against Daesh, highlighting the collaboration between Washington and Damascus.

Syria, Saudi Arabia sign deals in oil, gas sectors

Damascus and Riyadh inked a number of agreements in the oil and gas sectors on Tuesday, according to local media.

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