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Syria

State
The Syrian Arab Republic is a state in the Middle East, located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The country borders Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Lebanon and Israel to the southwest. Its territory is 185,180 km², and its population in 2025 is estimated at over 23.5 million people. The capital and largest city is Damascus, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. From March 15, 2011, to December 8, 2024, the country experienced a civil war, after which a provisional government was formed.
2023
Syria restored its membership in the League of Arab States after a 12-year hiatus
2024
A rapid offensive by rebel forces began, leading to significant changes in the country
2024
Syrian rebels successfully captured major cities, including Aleppo
2024
The capital Damascus fell and the previous president fled
2024
The long-lasting civil war in the country ended
2024
A provisional government was formed to govern Syria
2024
Ukraine sent a humanitarian cargo of wheat flour to Syria
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Iran Threatens Israel with Retaliation for the Consulate Strike: Is a Major War Possible and Other Scenarios

Iran may retaliate against Israel with missile strikes or attack Israeli embassies and military bases after a deadly attack on its diplomatic complex in Syria.

News of the World • April 11, 02:56 PM • 23039 views
Iran opens new consulate in Damascus

Iran opens a new consulate in Damascus to replace the one destroyed by an Israeli air strike that killed Iranian soldiers.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 11:27 PM • 97244 views
GPS malfunctions in Israel amid rising tensions with Iran

Israel has begun jamming GPS signals across the country, including in major cities such as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, to disrupt the satellite navigation of potential Iranian missiles and drones amid rising tensions with Iran.

News of the World • April 5, 06:52 AM • 27652 views
Politico: Iran threatens Israel again with airstrike on Syrian consulate

Iran again threatens to retaliate against Israel for the airstrike on its consulate in Syria that killed military commanders and officials.

News of the World • April 4, 06:32 AM • 22113 views
Iranian President says Israel's attack in Syria "will not go unanswered"

Iran has vowed to take revenge for the deadly attack on its consulate in Damascus, which is linked to Israel.

News of the World • April 2, 09:00 AM • 28364 views
The White House is looking into reports of Israeli strikes on the Iranian consulate in Damascus

Israeli warplanes allegedly bombed the Iranian consulate in Damascus, killing two high-ranking Iranian commanders and several diplomats.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 03:37 AM • 29520 views
Air strike on Iranian consulate in Syria - Damascus blames Israel

The Iranian consulate in Damascus was hit by an airstrike that killed two Iranian generals and several diplomats; Syria and Iran accused Israel of the attack.

News of the World • April 1, 09:02 PM • 26460 views
Pope Francis mentions Ukraine in his Easter address and calls for hostage exchange

Pope Francis called for an end to wars, including in Ukraine, and expressed hope for a general exchange of all prisoners between Russia and Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 11:48 AM • 41586 views
March 29: International Mermaid Day, Coca-Cola's birthday

Today marks International Mermaid Day, which honors the mythical sea creatures that have captured the human imagination for centuries.

UNN Lite • March 29, 04:03 AM • 39762 views
Budanov: "Russia has known about the preparation of the terrorist attack in Crocus City since February 15"

Russia has been aware of the impending terrorist attack on its territory since at least February 15, 2024, according to Lieutenant General Kirill Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, who said that Russia underestimated the scale of the attack and tried to blame Ukraine for it.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 07:16 PM • 27301 views
Iftar: Zelensky awards military personnel professing Islam at Muslim holy dinner

President Zelenskyy celebrated Iftar with representatives of the Muslim community, awarded Ukrainian Muslim soldiers and thanked them for their service in defending Ukraine from Russian aggression.

Society • March 25, 11:16 PM • 101935 views
NYT: U.S. officials confirm ISIS was behind Moscow attack

ISIS claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall in Moscow, which was confirmed by US officials and intelligence.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 11:15 PM • 42568 views
Iran uses European ports to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah

Iran has used European ports in Belgium, Spain, and Italy to smuggle weapons, including missiles and bombs, to Hezbollah in Lebanon via Syria to avoid Israeli air strikes on Iranian weapons shipments.

News of the World • March 15, 01:50 AM • 33863 views
Russia "jammed the signal" of the British Air Force plane carrying British Defense Minister Shapps - media

Russia is believed to have jammed the GPS signal of a British Air Force plane carrying the country's defense minister for 30 minutes.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 02:56 PM • 30555 views
March 6: Day to fight bad service, Day without homework

Today, various events are taking place around the world to combat poor customer service and encourage its improvement.

UNN Lite • March 6, 04:07 AM • 26250 views
The United States imposes new sanctions on the Russian air force and the Wagner PMC

The United States imposed new sanctions against the Wagner PMC, the Russian Aerospace Forces, and related individuals and companies for transferring or acquiring weapons of mass destruction from Syria, Iran, and North Korea.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 05:18 PM • 30752 views
Houthis claim to have shot down US MQ-9 Reaper drone off Yemeni coast

The Houthis claim to have shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone off the coast of Yemen.

News of the World • February 21, 01:16 AM • 30576 views
First suspicion of ecocide served to russian general and 4 more officers for shelling of Kharkiv research nuclear reactor - Prosecutor General's Office

The Ukrainian prosecutor's office has notified a russian colonel general and four of his subordinates of suspicion of ecocide for ordering 74 attacks on the Kharkiv Neutron Source nuclear research facility.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 04:19 PM • 22148 views
Landslide at Turkish gold mine raises concerns about cyanide contamination of the Euphrates River

A landslide at a gold mine in eastern Turkey has raised concerns about potential contamination of the Euphrates River with cyanide from the collapsed mine.

News of the World • February 14, 11:27 AM • 23671 views
The GRU shows the destruction of the Russian ship Caesar Kunikov

"Magura destroyed Caesar: GUR shows footage of sinking a large amphibious assault ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 08:09 AM • 26666 views
DIU publishes lists of over 140 mercenaries from Syria recruited by Russia for the war against Ukraine

Russia has recruited more than 140 Syrian mercenaries to fight against Ukraine, training them at military bases in Syria.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 07:28 AM • 110367 views
Russians train UAV operators in Syria for war against Ukraine - DIU

Russia is training Russian UAV operators at an airfield in Syria to use Iranian-made drones in the war against Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 12, 07:50 AM • 28149 views
US drone strike kills Iraqi group leader behind deadly attack on US base

A U. S. drone strike in Baghdad killed the commander of the Iraqi group Kataib Hezbollah, who was responsible for planning and participating in attacks on U.S. troops in the region.

News of the World • February 8, 12:20 PM • 24309 views
"Meat assault": the DIU tells how Russia is recruiting mercenaries from Syria for the war with Ukraine

Russia is recruiting mercenaries from Syria, who are being trained near Aleppo before being sent to war in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 7, 12:53 PM • 23497 views
6 Kurdish-led militants are killed in a drone attack on a US base in Syria

A drone attack on the largest U. S. military base in eastern Syria has killed at least six Kurdish-led allied fighters, according to the SDF.

War in Ukraine • February 6, 12:37 AM • 27513 views
The US announces further strikes on Houthi targets in the Middle East

The United States announces new strikes on Houthi targets in the Middle East in response to attacks on U. S. troops.

News of the World • February 4, 08:00 PM • 32972 views
Reuters: 40 people killed in US air strikes on targets in Iraq and Syria

According to reports, 40 people were killed in US air strikes on targets in Iraq and Syria.

War in Ukraine • February 4, 02:50 AM • 107589 views
Iraq claims 16 killed in overnight US airstrikes

16 people are killed and 25 wounded in US airstrikes on pro-Iranian targets in Iraq, according to the Iraqi Prime Minister's office.

News of the World • February 3, 10:32 AM • 30822 views
Biden and Pentagon chief make statements on US strikes on Iraq and Syria

The U. S. military struck seven targets in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militants in response to a missile attack in Iraq that killed three U.S. servicemen.

War in Ukraine • February 2, 10:56 PM • 33431 views
Iran will not start a war, but will respond to any intimidation - President

Iranian President Raisi said that Iran will not start a war, but will give a decisive response to anyone who tries to intimidate it, amid reports that the US has approved strikes on Iranian targets in Iraq and Syria.

News of the World • February 2, 10:00 AM • 21645 views