Warrants Also Target Assad’s Brother Assad Faces Charges of War Crimes Arrest Warrants for Ousted Syrian President Assad French judicial authorities have issued arrest warrants for ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and six other former top officials. The warrants are in response to a 2012 bombardment of a rebel-held city that killed two journalists, an … Read more
Protests erupt in Syria after a Christmas tree burning sparks outrage over minority protection. HTS detains foreign fighters linked to the incident, pledges to safeguard religious freedoms. Syrians demand tolerance and unity as new leadership faces challenges of governing diverse communities. Protests have erupted across Syria following the burning of a Christmas tree in the … Read more
Israel has confirmed it conducted strikes against Syria’s naval fleet, causing significant damage. Earlier, video footage showing explosions at the port of Latakia, where numerous ships and parts of the port appear to have been extensively destroyed. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reports over 310 Israeli strikes since the collapse of the … Read more
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and his family have reportedly arrived in Moscow after fleeing Syria. Russian state media announced that Al-Assad and his family have been granted asylum in Russia. Al-Assad, whose regime has faced widespread accusations of chemical weapon attacks on civilians, fled the country following an advance by rebel forces into Damascus, according … Read more
The leader of Syria’s main armed opposition group announced that former Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali will oversee state institutions during the transition of power following the opposition’s declaration of an end to Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule. On Sunday, opposition forces claimed to have “liberated” the capital, Damascus, in a rapid offensive, stating that al-Assad … Read more
The Syrian army command has reportedly informed its officers that President Bashar al-Assad’s rule has come to an end, as militants claim control over the capital, Damascus, according to a military officer speaking to Reuters on Sunday. The announcement follows reports that Assad has left Damascus for an undisclosed location. Meanwhile, militant groups declared they … Read more
Syrian government forces have withdrawn from Aleppo following a major rebel offensive, marking a significant escalation in the country’s civil war. The army admitted that rebels now control “large parts” of Syria’s second-largest city and pledged a counteroffensive. The ongoing clashes, which began Wednesday, have already claimed over 300 lives, including at least 20 civilians, … Read more
Pope Francis on Sunday canonised 14 new saints, including the “Martyrs of Damascus,” who were killed in Syria during the Ottoman Empire and are considered symbols of Christian persecution. The canonisation ceremony, held in Saint Peter’s Square, was attended by thousands of Catholic faithful from across the globe. “We enrol them among the saints, decreeing … Read more
A devastating series of Israeli airstrikes have ripped through central Syria on Sunday, leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake. The state-run Syrian news agency, SANA, reported that five people lost their lives and at least 19 others were injured in the brutal attack. The airstrikes triggered a frenzy of explosions and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Egypt has issued a plea for “utmost restraint” from Iran and Israel amidst escalating tensions following Iran’s confirmation of a drone attack on Israeli territory. This appeal aims to prevent further instability and tension in a region already fraught with conflict. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Iran Launches Retaliatory Drone Attack On … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Iran has launched a major drone attack on Israel, the Israel Defense Forces has said, but added that it would take hours for them to reach the country. “A short while ago, Iran launched UAVs from within its territory toward Israel,” Bloomberg quoted the IDF as saying. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Pentagon has revealed that a United States aircraft shot down an armed Turkish drone operating near its troops in Syria. This marks the first instance of the U.S. taking down an aircraft from its NATO ally, Turkey. While a Turkish defense ministry official clarified that the drone did not … Read more
Dozens of people are said to have been killed during days of clashes between a US-backed, Kurdish-led militia and Arab tribal fighters in Syria. The fighting erupted after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) arrested the head of a tribal militia backed by Arab clans with which it worked in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour. … Read more
Eight pro-Iran fighters were killed The air strikes happened on Thursday night The air strikes were in response to a drone attack that killed a US contractor Eko Hot Blog reports that The US has carried out air strikes against Iran-linked groups in eastern Syria after a drone attack killed a US contractor, the US … Read more
Bagar was captured in the raid No civilians, SDF or US forces were killed or injured in the raid US military said a senior ISIS leader was killed in an earlier helicopter raid Eko Hot Blog reports that The US military and Syrian Democratic Forces conducted a helicopter raid in eastern Syria early Saturday, capturing … Read more
Rescue workers have continued to pull victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria out of the rubbles after more than 150 hours. A 10-year-old girl is one of the latest set of people who were rescued alive from under the rubbles. Since the magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, more than … Read more
A 10-day old baby boy and his mother were saved from the rubble of their collapsed building in Turkey four days after deadly earthquakes hit the region , rescue workers reported Friday. The woman and her child were saved after spending days trapped in freezing conditions as poor weather and aftershocks hampered crews racing to … Read more
Scores have been feared dead following a powerful earthquake that knocked down buildings in Turkey and Syria. The tremor lasted about a minute and shattered windows, according to a Reuters witness in Diyarbakir, 350km to the east of the epicentre. Turkey is in one of the world’s most active earthquake zones. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Local forces in north-east Syria have said that they may be forced to abandon camps holding Islamic State (IS) group detainees. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said they no longer have the capacity to guard the compounds if Turkey launched a fresh ground operation there. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerians Can Now … Read more
Turkey has threatened to launch a land operation against Kurdish militants in Syria after carrying out air strikes that killed 254 “terrorists” on Sunday. Eko Hot Blog reports that Turkey launched the strikes – which hit targets in Syria and Iraq – in response to a bombing in Istanbul that killed six people earlier this … Read more