Turkey Says It Has Retaliated After Deadly Syrian Shelling

SUZAN FRASER and BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Feb 10, 2020 A U.N. official says the number of people displaced by the violence since December has reached nearly 700,000, up from 600,000. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Syrian Troops Capture Key Town in Rebel-Held Idlib Province

ALBERT AJI and BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2020 The offensive, part of a Russian-backed military assault, is displacing hundreds of thousands who are fleeing to safer areas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jets Fire Missiles at Damascus Area; Israel Said to Target Hezbollah

The Associated Press Dec 25, 2018 Warplanes over Lebanon shoot missiles at targets near the Syrian capital. Observers say Israeli airstrikes aimed to destroy arms depots. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Israel Shoots Down Syrian Jet; Syrian Forces Reach Golan

PHILIP ISSA / The Associated Press Jul 24, 2018 Syria's military claims the jet was targeted by Israel over Syrian territory as it flew sorties against Islamic State militants. Meanwhile, Syrian forces reach the border fence at the edge of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Syrian Forces’ Bombing Intensifies in Southern Rebel Holdout

SARAH EL DEEB / The Associated Press Jul 18, 2018 The aerial bombardment of the town of Nawa comes after talks with opposition forces to cede the town fail. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Israel Lays Down Red Lines for Postwar Relations With Syria

JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated Press Jul 5, 2018 Israel wishes to keep Iran, a Syrian ally, as far away from its border as possible—along with Iran's proxy, the Lebanese militia Hezbollah. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

42 Die in Week’s Israeli Strikes in Syria, Monitor Says

The Associated Press May 12, 2018 The death toll includes 19 Iranians, raising fears that the region may be sliding into an unprecedented direct confrontation between two archenemies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Israel Accuses Iranian Forces of Rocket Attack on Golan

JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated Press May 9, 2018 The Israeli military said its Iron Dome rocket defense system intercepted some of the incoming projectiles, while others caused only minimal damage. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Syria Monitor: Sunday’s Missile Attack Kills 26, Mostly Iranians

BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Apr 30, 2018 Iranian media gave conflicting reports about the attack on government outposts in Syria’s northern region amid speculation that it was carried out by neighboring Israel. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Deal Reached to Evacuate Second Pocket of Syria’s Ghouta

SARAH EL DEEB and BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Mar 23, 2018 Hours after the main rebel group in the area declares a cease-fire, an agreement is reached to evacuate the second of three areas held by opposition fighters east of Damascus. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Turkey Vows to Widen Offensive to Eastern Syria, Iraq

SARAH EL DEEB and SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Mar 19, 2018 President Erdogan calls the Afrin campaign the "most important phase" of the military operation launched Jan. 20 and aimed at driving Syrian Kurdish forces out border areas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Chaos in 2 Towns as Turkish, Syrian Forces Close In

BASSEM MROUE and PHILIP ISSA / The Associated Press Mar 12, 2018 Parallel offensives waged by Turkey and the Syrian government on separate towns on Monday compound a 'catastrophic' humanitarian situation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )