After days of fighting and the sealing off of the Kurdish neighborhoods in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, the last of the SDF has reportedly withdrawn from the city as part of a deal with central government forces, though the SDF maintains it is only a “partial...
US Carries Out Large-Scale Strikes Against ISIS in Syria
US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that they have carried out “large-scale” airstrikes against ISIS in Syria, saying the hit multiple sites belonging to the terror group as part of their commitment to “pursuing terrorists” and in retaliation for the mid-December...
Syrian Army Declares Curfew in Kurdish Parts of Aleppo, Escalates Crackdown on Neighborhoods
The Syrian Army’s latest fight with the Kurdish SDF is further escalating today, with the army now not only declaring multiple Kurdish neighborhoods in the city of Aleppo “active military zones” and now imposing daytime curfews on those parts of the city, while firing...
At Least 11 Civilians Killed, Scores Wounded as Syrian Forces Fight Kurdish SDF in Aleppo
Tuesday’s fighting in the Aleppo Governorate has escalated into a bigger clash between Syrian security forces and the Kurdish SDF, with the battle spreading to the governorate capital of Aleppo, and the military announcing a “limited military operation” against the...
US-Brokered Paris Talks between Israel and Syria Result in De-escalation Deal, Intelligence Sharing
The high-profile Paris talks between Syrian and Israeli officials on Tuesday marked the resumption of direct negotiations under US mediation, and reportedly are going much better than anticipated, with substantial deals already in hand and reports that they will...
Seven Killed, Mostly Civilians, Many Wounded as Syrian Army, Kurds Clash in Aleppo
Fighting erupted between the Kurdish SDF and the Syrian Army today in the Aleppo Governorate, with the battle centering around a checkpoint in the town of Deir Hafer. At least seven people were killed in the course of the fighting, six of them civilians. A number of...
Talks Between Syria, Israel to Resume Tuesday, With US Mediation
The direct talks between Syria and Israel began last year in April, and aimed to resolve long-standing disagreements as well as active Israeli military aggression against Syrian territory. The talks have hit multiple stumbling blocks, but on Tuesday they will give...
HTS’ First Year of Rule in Syria Defined by Massacres, Promises of Unity
As 2025 came to an end and 2026 began, Syria’s first full year under the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS) rule is now in the books. Though the year saw Syria go from an international pariah to a welcomed member of the global community, internally, violence still...
US Bombed Seven Countries in 2025 as Trump Dramatically Expanded Airstrikes
2025 saw a major increase in US airstrikes due to President Trump loosening the rules of engagement for military commanders and launching new interventions in the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. According to a report from the Armed Conflict Location and Event...
US Says It ‘Killed or Captured 25 ISIS operatives’ in Syria Since December 19 Strikes
US Central Command said in a press release on Tuesday that its forces and partners "killed or captured nearly 25 ISIS operatives" in Syria since the US launched major airstrikes in the country on December 19. The December 19 bombing was a response to the December 13...


