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Syria

Washington presses Syria to shift from Chinese telecom systems

Syria confirms mass escape of jihadist relatives from Al-Hol camp

After the Kurdish forces withdrew, thousands of women and children fled the camp to parts unknown.
After the Kurdish forces withdrew, thousands of women and children fled the camp to parts unknown.

Islamic State kills four security personnel in Syria, state news agency says

Iraq says Ankara agrees to take back Turkish citizens among IS detainees moved from Syria

FILE PHOTO: U.S. military vehicles move ahead of buses transporting Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq, according to a security source from the Syrian Democratic Forces, in Qamishli, Syria, February 8, 2026. REUTERS/Orhan Qereman/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. military vehicles move ahead of buses transporting Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq, according to a security source from the Syrian Democratic Forces, in Qamishli, Syria, February 8, 2026. REUTERS/Orhan Qereman/File Photo

US military begins withdrawing from main base in northeast Syria, Syrian sources say

An armoured U.S. military vehicle moves towards the Iraqi Kurdistan region as U.S. troops withdraw from Qasrak military base in northeastern Syria, in Qamishli, Syria, February 23, 2026. REUTERS/Orhan Qereman
An armoured U.S. military vehicle moves towards the Iraqi Kurdistan region as U.S. troops withdraw from Qasrak military base in northeastern Syria, in Qamishli, Syria, February 23, 2026. REUTERS/Orhan Qereman

Australia rejects report it is repatriating families of ISIS militants from Syrian camp

The 34 women and children were released on Feb 16 from the camp in northern Syria, but returned to the detention centre due to technical reasons.
The 34 women and children were released on Feb 16 from the camp in northern Syria, but returned to the detention centre due to technical reasons.

Islamic State claims two attacks on Syrian army, announces ‘new phase’ of operations

FILE PHOTO: Military personnel in a vehicle at the crossing connecting the two banks of the Euphrates River, as they attempt to cross to the other side after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) withdrew from Deir al-Zor province and the Syrian army took full control over the area, in Deir al-Zor, Syria, January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Military personnel in a vehicle at the crossing connecting the two banks of the Euphrates River, as they attempt to cross to the other side after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) withdrew from Deir al-Zor province and the Syrian army took full control over the area, in Deir al-Zor, Syria, January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo

ISIS urges members to fight Syria’s new government

A Syrian government soldier stands outside SDF controlled Al Aktan prison which holds ISIS detainees.
A Syrian government soldier stands outside SDF controlled Al Aktan prison which holds ISIS detainees.

One security officer killed, another wounded, in IS attack in eastern Syria

US pulls forces from Syria as new government exerts control, says source

The US is reportedly in the process of withdrawing all of the estimated 1,000 troops it maintains in Syria.
The US is reportedly in the process of withdrawing all of the estimated 1,000 troops it maintains in Syria.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.