Mosque bombing in Syria leaves 8 dead
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Syria says senior ISIL commander killed in Damascus countryside raid
Interior Ministry says the raid killed Mohammed Shahadeh, describing him as one of ISIL’s senior commanders in Syria.
Türkiye condemned the deadly terrorist attack that occurred at a mosque in the central Syrian city of Homs during Friday prayers. “We wish Allah’s mercy upon those who lost their lives in the attack, and extend our condolences to the Government and the people of Syria,” a Turkish Foreign Ministry statement said.
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Syria announces arrest of Damascus' ISIS leader, Taha al Zoubi, in international coalition op.
Syria arrests ISIS leader Taha al Zoubi in Moadamiya after a joint security operation, seizing a suicide belt and military weapons during the raid.
Assad's regime, Syrians also celebrate another coming milestone: the lifting of sanctions, which could help give the country a new start.
Syrian security forces arrested a senior ISIS (Daesh) leader and killed another in the Damascus countryside in operations conducted in coordination with an international coalition against the terrorist group, the Interior Ministry said Thursday.
Syrian security forces have conducted a second operation against ISIS members in the Damascus area, killing a senior ISIS figure
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Festive lights, security tight for Christmas in Damascus
Christmas lights illuminate Damascus's Old City while government forces patrol its shadows as security fears haunt Syria's Christian community.They recall the shooting and suicide attack in June at the Saint Elias church in the Syrian capital that killed 25 people and wounded dozens more.
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Syria says detained senior IS jihadist in Damascus
Zoubi, also known as Abu Omar Tabiya, was arrested by Syrian authorities in a joint operation with a US-led international coalition.
As Syrian officers face extradition from Lebanon, the country’s legal and political landscape is tested. Will Beirut navigate this complex issue or let tensions rise?