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ISIS numbers grow as Syrian instability continues, Iraq warns
In the rare interview, al-Shatri said Iraqi intelligence estimates suggest that ISIS’s presence in Syria has grown from roughly 2,000 fighters a year ago to as many as 10,000 terrorists today.
Kobane under siege: Humanitarian corridors open amid Syria's Kurdish crackdown
As end of ceasefire between Syrian gov’t and Kurds approaches, region asks if it will continue
Turkey deploys advanced radar at Damascus airport, raising Israeli concerns
Syrian defense minister and SDF commander agree to immediate ceasefire, ministry says
The ceasefire applies to northern and north-eastern Syria.
Syrian army redeploys near SDF fronts in northeast Syria as clashes rise
Kurdish SDF spokesperson Farhad Shami accused factions belonging to the Damascus government of attempting to enter two Kurdish-held districts of Aleppo with tanks.
Is Syria safe for Jews? Rabbis and Jewish leaders visit Damascus on goodwill mission
ANTISEMITISM AFFAIRS: The mission sought to explore the prospects of a new chapter of Jewish-Muslim relations after a regime change in Syria.
Israel-Syria talks hit snag over humanitarian corridor, sources say
Israel, which has a 120,000-strong Druze minority whose men serve in the Israeli military, has said it will protect the sect and carried out military strikes in Syria under the banner of defending it.
Arrest warrant for Bashar Assad shows Syrian courts’ accountability, but can it be enforced?
Since the start of widespread protests in 2011, Bashar Assad’s name has been tied to numerous violations and international accusations.
Syria, Israel near 'de-escalation' pact, US envoy says
Syria and Israel are in talks to reach an agreement that Damascus hopes will secure a halt to Israeli airstrikes and the withdrawal of Israeli troops who have pushed into southern Syria.
Syria marks new school year without Assad printed in textbooks
According to data from the Syrian Ministry of Education, there are about 19,400 schools in the country, of which about 7,900 are totally or partially destroyed.
Netanyahu to meet with seven ministers to discuss advancing Syria deal, sources tell 'Post'
One official confirmed that talks with Syria have progressed.
From Satmar to Syria: The hassidic mission to discover relics of ancient Jewish civilizations
Despite the current lack of Jewish presence, Satmar Hassid Moshe Klein says it is obvious that a great many Jews once lived in Syria.
After years of war, world’s oldest synagogue paintings are revealed as intact in Damascus
Jewish sites and synagogues suffered lootings and bombardment over the course of the war, which followed the emigration of virtually all Syrian Jews.
