Syria might close Roj Camp, last site holding ISIS-linked families, soon, officials say

The Roj camp in Syria may be closed in the coming days or weeks, according to an official in eastern Syria. Rudaw Kurdish media reported on February 21 that “Roj camp, which houses families of Islamic State (ISIS) fighters, will be fully closed in the near …

ISIS announces 'new phase' of operations in Syria

ISIS said it had begun a “new phase” of operations targeting the Syrian leadership on Saturday, claiming responsibility for two attacks on army personnel in the north and east of the country. The militant group said on its Dabiq news agency that it ⁠had …

The Islamic State claims responsibility for two attacks in Syria and announces a "new phase" against the government

The Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility on Saturday for two attacks targeting Syrian soldiers in northern and eastern Syria, stating that it was entering a "new phase" of its operations against the country's leadership. The jihadist …

Islamic State slams Syria's president as 'puppet'

The Islamic State group has blasted Syria's interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, calling him a "puppet without a soul" controlled by Western countries, adding that his fate eventually will be similar to that of ousted leader Bashar Assad. In …

Dark times under Syria's Assad hit Arab screens for Ramadan

A Syrian prison warden screams at a group of chained, crouching inmates in a harrowing scene from one of several Ramadan television series this year that tackle the era of former ruler Bashar al-Assad. Talking about Syria's prisons and the torture, …

ISIS urges members to fight Syria’s new government

BEIRUT - The Islamic State group on Feb 21 urged its fighters to confront Syria’s new authorities, in its spokesperson’s first audio message in two years. In a recording posted online, Abu Huzaifa al-Ansari said ISIS members in Syria must fight “the new …

Islamic State lashes out at Syria’s interim president as ‘puppet without a soul,’ urges new attacks

Canberra denies preparing the repatriation of families linked to the Islamic State from Syria

Le gouvernement australien de centre-gauche a rejeté dimanche des informations de presse affirmant qu’il préparait le rapatriement de ressortissants australiens détenus dans un camp du nord de la Syrie, où sont retenues des familles soupçonnées d’être …

Islamic State lashes out at Syria’s interim president as ‘puppet without a soul,’ urges new attacks

BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group has blasted Syria’s interim president calling him a “puppet without a soul” controlled by Western countries, adding that his fate eventually will be similar to that of ousted leader Bashar Assad. In an audio message …

US-Led Coalition begins evacuation of Qasrak Base in Syria’s Hasakah

2026-02-21T19:25:22+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Hasakah The US-led Coalition began evacuating the Qasrak military base in northeastern Syria on Saturday, amid reports of a broader American troop drawdown from the country. The Qasrak …