The Israeli military carried out a wave of airstrikes on Tuesday targeting government forces in Syria and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon, escalating what Israel said were efforts to secure the country’s northern border.

Last month's deadly church bombing outside Syria's capital is raising fears among the country's minority Christians. Some are thinking about leaving for good.

Since the church bombing, some Christians have been afraid to meet for church. A group of Kurdish Christians who are currently living in Aleppo have paused their church services, according to Majeed Kurdi, a US-based Iraqi Kurdish pastor working with Freedom Seekers International to provide aid to that group.

DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syrian Christians were struggling on Monday to understand why their community was targeted in a suicide attack and whether they can rely on the Islamist-led government's ...

The bombing at the Mar Elias Church in Damascus, Syria, last month that killed over two dozen people is an indication that Syria s Islamist-led authorities under President Ahmad al Sharaa are

Syria now stands at a crossroads. Will it ensure women’s meaningful participation and follow a path to peace? Or will things head in the other direction?

07/01/2025 Syria After Assad Season 2025 Episode 8 | 54m 23sVideo has Closed Captions| CC Syria’s uncertain future under jihadist-turned-statesman Ahmad al-Sharaa.

The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ground: antipathy for Iran.

Syria vows justice after church bombing kills 25 Authorities announce arrests as world leaders urge unity and protection of minorities against terrorism

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Syrian Christians were struggling on Monday to understand why their community was targeted in a suicide attack and whether they can rely on the Islamist-led government's assurances of protection.