October 20 marks the eighth anniversary of the so-called "Liberation of Raqqa," the military operation launched  by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in 2017 against Islamic State group. The operation, led by the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), resulted in the...

The US special envoy for Syria on Monday called for the US House of Representatives to do its part to repeal sanctions on Syria dating back to the years of the Assad regime. “The U.S. Senate has already demonstrated foresight by voting to repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act – a...

At least 97 Palestinians have been killed and 230 injured by the Israeli army since a ceasefire took effect in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 10, including 21 breaches recorded Sunday, said the Gaza government. In a statement, the Gaza Government Media Office said the “Israeli occupation committed...

The Israeli military launched an attack on Gaza on Sunday, Israeli media reported, dimming hopes that a week-old US-mediated ceasefire would lead to lasting peace in the enclave as Israel traded blame with Palestinian militant group Hamas. An Israeli military official said on Sunday that...