Damascus was the seat of the Umayyad Caliphate and a provincial capital under the Mamluk Sultanate. The modern Syrian state was established in the mid-20th century after centuries of Ottoman rule, as …

6 days ago · The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that, by November 2017, more than 5.3 million Syrian refugees had left the country as a result of the Syrian Civil War.

4 days ago · Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces agreed to de-escalate on Monday evening in the northern city of Aleppo, after a wave of attacks that both sides …

4 days ago · Syrian Protests Over Lack of Security Leave 2 Dead Days after a bombing at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area, members of the religious minority in Syria demonstrated for better …

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Jan 7, 2025 · 2011 - Outbreak of the Syrian civil war. Inspired by the "Arab Spring" uprisings, confrontation between the government and opposition soon develops into a multi-sided fight …

Nov 19, 2025 · Three campaigns drove the conflict: coalition efforts to defeat the self-proclaimed Islamic State, violence between the Syrian government and opposition forces, and military operations against ...

Syrian-American Jews register first Jewish NGO in Syria to restore heritage December 12

2 days ago · Syrian gov’t troops deployed to Latakia, Tartous after deadly clashes The deployment comes after deadly unrest amid protests by the Alawite minority in the coastal cities.

Dec 22, 2025 · At least three people were killed and 31 others injured after clashes broke out between Syrian army troops and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Syrian city of Aleppo …