Leader of ISIS in Iraq and Syria killed, Pentagon says

Trump says ISIS chief killed in Iraq

President Trump on Friday announced that ISIS’s second in command was killed in Iraq this week, touting it as an example of his administration’s “peace through strength” military philosophy. “He ...

The Hill - 1d

Islamic State leader in Iraq and Syria killed, US says

Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifa was head of IS's most senior decision-making body, the US Central Command said.

BBC News - 1d

Senior Islamic State Leader Killed in Joint Iraqi-U.S. Operation, Iraq Says

The killing comes as the group has been reconstituting in Syria, carrying out more attacks than at any time since it lost control of its territory nearly six years ago.

The New York Times - 1d

CENTCOM forces kill ISIS' chief of global operations in precision airstrike

A U.S. airstrike in western Iraq on Thursday killed the ISIS’ chief of global operations who also served as ISIS’ second in command, known as “Abu Khadijah."

ABC News - 1d

Entire families reportedly killed in fighting in north-west Syria, UN says

Human rights commissioner calls for investigation into ‘extremely disturbing’ attacks in Latakia province. The UN has condemned what it called “extremely disturbing” reports of entire families ...

The Guardian - 6d

Ordnance from Syria's 13-year conflict explodes in port city, killing at least 16

The Syrian Civil Defense says Ordnance from Syria’s 13-year conflict exploded in the coastal city of Lattakia, collapsing a building and killing more than a dozen people

ABC News - 5h

Hundreds of Civilians Killed by Government Forces in Syria, War Monitors Say

More than 1,000 people have been killed in fighting between forces of the new government and remnants of the ousted regime, according to a war monitor, which said about 700 were civilians.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Syria leader vows to hunt down those responsible for bloodshed

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 830 civilians had been killed.

BBC News - 6d

Syria says operation against Assad loyalists over after deadly violence

A monitoring group says 973 civilians have been killed in revenge attacks against the Alawite sect since Thursday.

BBC News - 5d

Whole families dead in recent Syria violence, says UN

The UN human rights office has verified the killing of 111 civilians in the coastal region, but says the actual figure is far higher.

BBC News - 4d

More than 1,000 people killed in two days of clashes in Syria, war monitor says

About 745 civilians among those killed in fighting in Latakia province between security forces and fighters loyal to former president Assad. More than 1,000 people, including 745 civilians, were ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Pentagon 'cherry picked' studies to support transgender ban, judge says

A judge on Wednesday signaled that she was deeply skeptical that the Pentagon's handling of transgender service members complies with federal law.

ABC News - 3d

Syria Violence Marked by Sectarian and Revenge Killings, War Monitor Says

The Syrian Network for Human Rights said armed groups and foreign fighters aligned with the government but not integrated into it were largely responsible for the sectarian violence.

The New York Times - 3d

Hundreds of civilians reported killed in massacres as violence in Syria spirals

International alarm is growing over fighting in western Syria, where hundreds of civilians have been reportedly killed amid intense clashes.

ABC News - Mar. 8

Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Syria. Here's what we know.

Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Syria in the last 48 hours, marking the deadliest eruption of violence since the fall of the Assad regime in December.

NBC News - 6d

Hundreds of civilians killed in Syria as clashes erupt in former Assad strongholds

The violence that has killed hundreds across Syria reached Damascus and Aleppo on Monday, after Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to bring those responsible to justice.

NBC News - 6d

Kurdish Fighters Called a Truce, but Turkey Kept Up Lethal Strikes

Turkey is still bombing armed Kurdish insurgents in Iraq and Syria, even after their leader urged them to lay down their arms and disband, and their group declared a cease-fire.

The New York Times - 2d

Syria's worst violence in months reopens wounds of the civil war

An ambush on a Syrian security patrol by gunmen loyal to ousted leader Bashar Assad escalated into clashes that a war monitor estimates have killed more than 1,000 people over four days

ABC News - 6d

Syria’s leader proclaims ‘new history’ after signing constitutional declaration

Five-year transition period declared along with rights for women, freedom of expression and justice for Assad victims. Syria’s leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has hailed the start of a “new history” for ...

The Guardian - 2d

White House transfers background checks for top staff from FBI to Pentagon: Sources

The White House has quietly told the FBI to halt background checks on dozens of the president's top staffers and has transferred the process to the Pentagon, sources say.

ABC News - 2d

Syria shows dangerous signs of Iraq’s post-Saddam chaos

Democracy and peace are not guaranteed when a dictator falls — sometimes, a country’s fate turns uglier and messier.

The Hill - 3d

Syria’s Interim President Calls for Unity Amid Fresh Fighting

More than 1,000 people have been killed in clashes in the coastal provinces of Syria, according to one war monitoring group.

The New York Times - 6d

Trump orders ideas from Pentagon for ‘unfettered’ access to Panama canal, officials say

Document described as interim national security guidance calls on US military to create options. The Trump administration has called on the Pentagon to provide military options to ensure the ...

The Guardian - 2d

First Druze crossing in 50 years as Israel courts allies in Syria

Its overtures towards the Druze is part of strengthening its defences against Syria's new leaders.

BBC News - 1d

Syria's new leader signs constitution to keep his Islamist group in power for five years

Syria’s interim president on signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule for five years during a transitional phase.

NBC News - 2d

US condemns Syria violence after hundreds killed in sectarian clashes

President Ahmed al-Sharaa calls for calm after attempted pro-Assad uprising triggers revenge killings by pro-government forces

Financial Times - Mar. 9

‘They killed him in cold blood’: the cycle of revenge in north-west Syria

Over 1,000 people – including 745 civilians – were killed in attacks last week that mostly targeted Alawite minority. Sipping tea on an unusually warm February afternoon on his veranda that ...

The Guardian - 1d

Violence Sweeps Coastal Syria, Sowing Chaos: ‘We Have to Get Out of Here’

Residents described shootings outside their homes and bodies in the streets in Syria’s worst unrest since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. More than 1,000 people have been killed since Thursday, a war ...

The New York Times - 6d

More than 1,000 dead after 2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria

A war monitoring group said more than 1,000 were killed in revenge attacks and clashes between Syrian security forces and loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad.

CBS News - 6d

Syria says military operation against Assad-linked gunmen in coastal region ends

Syria’s interim government has announced the end of a days-long military operation against insurgents loyal to ousted president Bashar Assad and his family in the worst fighting since the end of ...

ABC News - 6d

Syria leader signs temporary constitution for five-year transition

The document enshrines separation of powers and guarantees women's rights, freedom of expression and media freedom.

BBC News - 2d

How did deadly Syria clashes start and who is responsible for civilian killings?

More than 1,000 people are believed to have died so far in fighting between security services and Assad loyalists. Clashes between Syrian security services and fighters loyal to the ousted Assad ...

The Guardian - 5d

What We Know About the Clashes in Syria

Scores have been killed in fierce clashes between government forces and gunmen loyal to the Assad regime, in a serious challenge to the country’s new rulers.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Violence signals time is short to build a united Syria

The country’s new leaders have made useful first steps but must rein in autocratic impulses

Financial Times - 2d

An airstrike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people, an opposition group says

An opposition group in military-ruled Myanmar says an airstrike on a central village under the control of a pro-democracy resistance group has killed at least 27 civilians and injured 30 others

ABC News - 22h

At least 50 killed in North Macedonia nightclub fire, reports say

Fire broke out at hip-hop concert attended by about 1,500 people in town of Kočani, state news agency says. At least 50 people have been killed in a fire that broke out at a nightclub in North ...

The Guardian - 6h

Heavy rains in Argentina kill at least 15 as dozens reported missing, officials say

Officials in Argentina say heavy rains that flooded a city on the country's east coast have killed at least 15 people

ABC News - 6d

Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes killed 6 people in Gaza, including a local reporter

ABC News - 1d

What Syria’s New Temporary Constitution Says

The declaration, signed by interim president Ahmed al-Shara, guarantees individual freedoms but gives Mr. al-Shara abundant power and keeps Islamic law as its legal foundation.

The New York Times - 1d

Leader of ISIS in Iraq and Syria killed, Pentagon says

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