Damascus was the seat of the Umayyad Caliphate and a provincial capital under the Mamluk Sultanate. The modern Syrian state was established in the mid-20th century after centuries of …

Jan 7, 2026 · The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that, by November 2017, more than 5.3 million Syrian refugees had left the country as a result of the Syrian Civil …

Syria Civilians flee on foot as Syrian military offensive looms east of Aleppo A trickle of civilians has left a contested area east of Aleppo after a Syrian military warning to evacuate.

Jan 9, 2026 · Stay on top of Syria latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

6 days ago · Turkey said on Thursday it is ready to help Syria if asked after the Syrian army independently launched a "counter-terrorism" operation in Aleppo, where fierce fighting broke …

Nov 19, 2025 · Three campaigns drove the conflict: coalition efforts to defeat the self-proclaimed Islamic State, violence between the Syrian government and opposition forces, and military …

Dec 19, 2025 · Syrian army launches new strikes in Aleppo as fighting with Kurdish-led SDF intensifies Roughly two dozen ISIS operatives killed or captured since US retaliatory strikes …

Jan 8, 2026 · One year after President Bashar Assad's fall, Syria remains deeply scarred. While a new transitional government has revived international ties, sectarian violence persists and …

Several people have been killed in fighting between Syrian government forces and a Kurdish-led militia, the Syrian Democratic Forces, in Aleppo, Syria, after two days of clashes.

Jan 7, 2025 · 2011 - Outbreak of the Syrian civil war. Inspired by the "Arab Spring" uprisings, confrontation between the government and opposition soon develops into a multi-sided fight …