Updated 6/23/25 12:13 EDT An enormous number of Christians were killed today in the Douila area of the Syrian capital city of Damascus when a suicide bomber detonated a bomb during a Sunday mass at the Mar Elias church. State media initial reported 9 killed and dozens...
Israel Kills One in Strikes Along Southern Lebanese Coast
Though the ongoing new Israeli war in Iran has been making a lot of the headlines, Israel’s ongoing war during a ceasefire in Lebanon shows no signs of slowing down, with multiple attacks reported against the southern Lebanese coast throughout the weekend. On Friday,...
Israel Attacks Iran’s Arak Heavy Water Reactor
On Thursday, Israel further escalated its war on Iran, and particularly on Iran’s civilian nuclear program, attacking the Arak heavy water reactor in the Markazi Province. Israel issued an evacuation order for the surrounding area before the attack, and Iranian state...
Israel Kills Three in Strikes on Southern Lebanon, Claims They’re ‘Top’ Hezbollah Commanders
Israel has carried out multiple deadly drone strikes against southern Lebanon today, killing at least three people, two of whom the IDF identified as “top” Hezbollah commanders in keeping with their tendency to posthumously promote the people they killed as not just...
Israel Demolishes South Syria Homes, Detains Civilians
Israeli troops have been operating in growing number in southwest Syria’s Quneitra Governorate lately, leveling homes and detaining civilians on unspecified charges. They have also taken to building roadblocks and bulldozing trees near the ceasefire line. The home...
Syrian Govt Faces Criticism for Not Condemning Israeli Use of Their Airspace to Attack Iran
As the war continues to escalate between Israel and Iran, a lot of nations are hoping to stay out of the fight. That doesn’t mean people don’t have an opinion on Israel’s attack last week, and indeed some nations are seeing it become a political issue, as they didn’t...
US, France Warn Lebanon to Stay Neutral in Israel-Iran War
When Israel attacked Iran last week, sparking off a major regional war, there was a substantial concern across the region that other nations will get sucked into the conflict. That’s been particularly true in Lebanon, which Israel is still attacking on a near daily...
Killing of Alawites Continues in Syria, Civilians Are Asked Religion at Checkpoints
Sectarian violence remains a recurring problem in Syria, with reports that the nation’s Alawite minority continue to bear the brunt of the attacks. Though some killings are being carried out by unknown gunmen, many are taking place at official government checkpoints....
Israel Attacks Town Square in Southern Lebanon, Wounding Seven Civilians
When the Israeli conflict with Iran erupted on Friday, there was immediate concern that Lebanon would be dragged into yet another war, and officials were quick to contact Hezbollah, and urge them not to retaliate against Israel. Hezbollah reportedly agreed over the...
Israel Captures Seven in Overnight Raid Into Syria Village, Killing One
Israeli military operations in Syria continued today, with an overnight raid against the village of Beit Jinn, in Rif Damashq Governorate in which Israeli troops captured seven locals and killed at least one before departing. Beit Jinn is roughly 6 km outside of the...