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Syria and Russia reached an agreement on August 9, 2026, restructuring Russia's presence at the Hmeimim air base and Tartous naval facility. The memorandum followed approximately 18 months of negotiations over the future of the installations after the remov...

On February 14, 2026, CBS News published an analysis of newly released U.S. Justice Department documents showing that Thomas “Tom” Barrack, a longtime confidant of former President Donald Trump who currently serves as U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special e...

U.S. conducts limited airstrikes in Syria targeting Iran-linked militias In mid-February 2026, the United States military carried out limited airstrikes in eastern Syria targeting facilities used by armed groups described by U.S. officials as Ira...

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted a series of messages on his Truth Social platform in which he shared private texts from French President Emmanuel Macron and the NATO Secretary‑General regarding tensions over Greenland. In the messages, Macron reportedly ...

Despite a recent ceasefire agreement, heavy fighting resumed in Syria between government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Clashes highlight the fragile nature of peace efforts in the region.

Syrian transitional President Ahmad al‑Sharaa makes historic White House visit Syrian transitional President Ahmad al‑Sharaa visited the White House in Washington, D.C. on November 10, 2025, marking the first official visit by a Syrian head of state since ...

Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, was on police bail following an earlier arrest on suspicion of rape when he carried out a deadly attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester on October 2, 2025, according to Greater Manchester Police. He had no...

Coordinated pager explosions in Lebanon attributed to Israeli intelligence On September 17, 2024, thousands of handheld pagers used by members of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah exploded nearly simultaneously across Lebanon and parts of Syria....

Israeli and Jewish aid groups support migrant and refugee assistance in Europe On September 5, 2015, IsraAID, an Israeli non-governmental organization founded in 2001 to provide disaster relief and humanitarian aid, announced that it would expand operation...

Yazidi Genocide On August 3, 2014, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) launched an हमला on the Sinjar region of northern Iraq, targeting the Yazidi minority. ISIS forces captured towns and villages, accusing the Yazidis of religious deviation and de...

Rabbi Saul Kassin, a senior religious leader associated with the Syrian Jewish community in Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced in June 2011 to two years of unsupervised probation in connection with a federal corruption and money laundering case in New Jersey...

Lebanon Arrests Ali And Youssef Jarrah On Espionage Charges On October 25, 2008, Lebanese security forces arrested two Lebanese brothers, Ali Dib El‑Jarrah and Youssef Dib El‑Jarrah, in the Beqaa Valley on charges of operating a spy ring for the ...

Operation Bid Rig was a federal investigation into public corruption and related criminal activity in New Jersey conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service, and the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New ...

The Hama Massacre occurred in February 1982 when Syrian government forces launched a military assault on the city of Hama to suppress an uprising by the Muslim Brotherhood. The operation, commanded by then-President Hafez al-Assad, resulted in widespread de...

Event Overview On June 5, 1967, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched coordinated air strikes against Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, marking the beginning of the Six-Day War. Details Israeli warplanes attacked Egyptian airfields early in the morning,...

The Nakba refers to the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians that occurred between 1947 and 1949 during the collapse of the British Mandate for Palestine and the establishment of the State of Israel. On November 29, 1947, the United Nation...

Simele Massacre On August 7, 1933, units of the Iraqi Army entered the town of Simele in northern Iraq during a military campaign targeting Assyrian communities. Tensions had escalated following disputes between Assyrian groups and the Iraqi government con...

Armenian Genocide On April 24, 1915, Ottoman authorities arrested hundreds of Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople. The arrests marked the beginning of a coordinated campaign against the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire d...

Assyrian Genocide On January 1, 1915, systematic attacks against Assyrian communities began in the eastern provinces of the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Assyrians, a Christian minority concentrated in regions including Hakkari, Van, and Tur Abdin, we...

Najran Massacre 523 AD In 523 AD, the Himyarite king Yusuf Asar Dhu Nuwas, a Jewish ruler of the Himyarite Kingdom in present day Yemen, targeted the Christian population of Najran. Dhu Nuwas pressured the Christians to convert to Judaism and promi...

Syriac Christian literature experienced significant growth in Edessa, a key center of early Christian scholarship. The development of religious texts in the Syriac language allowed for the spread of theological ideas in the region.Monasteries and schools co...

Syriac Christian literature experienced a significant rise in the region of Upper Mesopotamia, particularly centered in the city of Edessa. This body of work included theological treatises, biblical translations, and liturgical texts, deeply influencing Eas...

Emperor Aurelian mounted a decisive campaign against the breakaway Palmyrene Empire in 273, culminating in the defeat of Queen Zenobia's forces near Palmyra.This victory marked the reintegration of the eastern provinces into the Roman Empire after a period ...

Palmyra, an ancient city in central Syria, was captured and severely damaged during military conflict. The site, known for its Greco-Roman architecture and cultural significance, suffered destruction of key structures.The city changed hands multiple times d...

Elagabalus, Roman emperor notorious for his controversial religious and political actions, was assassinated on March 11 after a brief reign. His rule was marked by significant unrest and opposition within the Roman Senate and military.The assassination took...

Elagabalus, also known as Varius Avitus Bassianus, was proclaimed Roman Emperor upon the death of Caracalla’s successor during the Severan dynasty. His accession marked a period of significant religious and political controversy.Elagabalus’s rise was suppor...

Emperor Elagabalus began implementing religious reforms centered on the worship of the Syrian sun god Elagabal. He elevated this deity above the traditional Roman gods, disrupting long-established religious customs.These changes included integrating Elagaba...

The Battle of Nisibis took place between the Roman forces led by Emperor Macrinus and the Parthian army. It was fought near the strategic city of Nisibis, a key stronghold controlling access between Mesopotamia and the Roman Syrian provinces.Macrinus sought...

Pescennius Niger, governor of Syria, declared himself Roman emperor after the death of Emperor Pertinax. His claim to the throne sparked a civil war against Septimius Severus, who also claimed the emperorship.The conflict primarily unfolded in the eastern p...

The Bar Kokhba revolt, a major Jewish uprising against Roman rule, ended with the fall of the fortress of Betar. The Roman forces besieged and destroyed the stronghold, marking the collapse of the revolt.This defeat resulted in massive casualties and a sign...