U.S. formally investigating reports of botched Syria strike alleged to have killed civilian in May

[ad_1] The Pentagon has launched a formal investigation into a strike in Syria, following allegations that the strike may have killed a civilian, not the senior al Qaeda leader the U.S. had targeted. “The civilian casualty credibility assessment process has become an AR 15-6 investigation,” U.S. Central Command said in a statement. “Maj. Gen. Matthew … Read more

Saudi Arabia welcomes Syria's Assad in Arab summit after years of ban – SUCH TV

[ad_1] Years after the deadly civil war which led to the expulsion of Syria from the Arab League, President Bashar al-Assad received a warm welcome from Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman (MBS) Friday at the summit in Jeddah. “We are pleased today by the attendance of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in this summit,” Prince … Read more

Arab League readmits Syria as relations with Assad normalize – SUCH TV

[ad_1] Foreign ministers from Arab League member states have agreed to reinstate Syria’s membership after its suspension more than 10 years ago, according to Iraqi state media. The ministers voted for Syria’s return into the fold at the Arab League’s headquarters in Cairo on Sunday. The decision was made in advance of the Arab League … Read more

Iran's Raeisi, Syria's Assad ink long-term strategic cooperation agreement – SUCH TV

[ad_1] Presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Arab Republic of Syria have singed an agreement on “long-term strategic comprehensive cooperation” between the two countries. The two presidents held a meeting earlier in the day in Damascus, highlighting the importance of Iran-Syria’s long-term cooperation plan for advancing the interests of the two nations … Read more

Iran’s president arrives in Syria for rare meeting with Bashar Assad – SUCH TV

[ad_1] Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi arrives in Syria for rare meeting with Bashar Assad.Tehran has been a main backer of President Bashar Assad’s government since an uprising turned into a full-blown war in March 2011. Iraninan President Ebrahim Raisi landed in Damascus Wednesday on the first visit by an Iranian head of state to the … Read more

Suspected ISIL leader killed in Syria, Tayyip Erdogan – SUCH TV

[ad_1] President Erdogan discloses intelligence operation took place in Jinderes in northwestern Syria on Saturday. Turkish intelligence forces have killed the suspected leader of the ISIL (ISIS) group, Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced. Erdogan said Turkish intelligence had been monitoring the alleged leader of the hardline group for a … Read more

Israel strikes in Syria wound three civilians – SUCH TV

[ad_1] Three civilians were wounded when Israeli air strikes targeted a site near the Syrian city of Homs early Saturday, state media reported, with a war monitor saying a Hezbollah munitions depot was hit. During more than a decade of civil war in Syria, Israel has launched hundreds of air strikes on its territory, primarily … Read more

White Helmets help rebuild northwest Syria after earthquakes

[ad_1] White Helmets help rebuild northwest Syria after earthquakes – CBS News Watch CBS News Inside the volunteer efforts as the civilian White Helmets helped rescue and rebuild after February’s devastating earthquakes in northwest Syria. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On … Read more

Amid escalating violence, 3 rockets launched at Israel from Syria, Israeli military says

[ad_1] The Israeli military said Saturday that three rockets were launched from Syria toward Israeli territory, a rare attack from the country’s northeastern neighbor that comes after days of escalating violence on multiple fronts. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the rocket launches, which caused no damage or casualties. Only one rocket managed … Read more

Syrian refugee elected mayor of German town, years after fleeing war | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  A Syrian who arrived in Germany as a refugee in 2015 has won a mayoral election in the southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg. Ryyan Alshebl, who left his hometown of As Suwayda in Syria eight years ago, ran as an independent in the municipality of Ostelsheim. He won 55.41% of the votes … Read more