WorldShortly after reports of purges and massacres of minorities, EU leaders approve a €2.5 billion aid package.
Syria
Salafist regime massacres Alawites in Syria
WorldDescribed by Western media as "moderates" - now carrying out mass executions of the minority group to which the Assad family belongs.
Tony Blair and jihadist leader discuss Syria’s economic future
WorldAssured the elite in Davos that Syria will have "an open economy" and "attract foreign investments as well as establish partnerships with all countries around the world".
German frustration as Syria’s Islamist leader refuses handshake with female minister
WorldThe former wanted al-Qaeda terrorist appears to be moderately interested in embracing secular Western customs.
CNN fabricated story – “ordinary citizen” was a corrupt intelligence officer
WorldCNN accused of manipulation after claiming to find a forgotten prisoner under a blanket in a "secret prison".
Sources: Turkey prepares to invade Syria
World“From across the border, we can already see Turkish forces amassing, and our civilians live under the constant fear of imminent death and destruction”.
Assad breaks the silence: “Filled with hope that Syria will be free again”
World"When the state falls into the hands of terrorism, any position becomes void of purpose, rendering its occupation meaningless".
Israel drops “earthquake bomb” on Syria
WorldMeasured at 3.0 on the Richter scale, it is described as “the heaviest strikes in Syria's coastal region since 2012”.
US pledges support to Syrian Islamists
WorldThe US promises to help Islamists in Syria and “wants them to succeed”.
Israel’s message: Staying in Syria
WorldNecessary to seize Syrian territory to establish a “sterile defense zone”, according to Defense Minister Israel Katz.
Prime Minister to Syrian migrants: “Time to come home”
WorldSyria's Prime Minister calls on migrants around the world to return home and rebuild the country.
Ukrainian support for Syrian jihadists helped bring down Assad
WorldUkrainian intelligence operators delivered 150 drones and 20 drone operators to Syrian Islamists just weeks before the government was overthrown.
Why Islamists were able to conquer Syria in two weeks
WorldWestern sanctions, an impoverished state, corruption, and distracted allies were key factors.
Sweden Democrats to Syrians celebrating the Islamists’ victory: “Go home”
Sweden“There are a lot of people in Sweden who are destructive Islamists”, says the party's spokesperson on migration policy.
Former ambassador on Syrian jihadists: “Creatures of the US and Israel”
WorldPoints to open information about how the US and Israel supported the Islamist groups that overthrew the Assad regime.
Syrian Islamist leader transforms from “global terrorist’ to “hope for democracy”
WorldOnce one of America's most wanted terrorists, Abu Mohammad al-Julani is now seen as a legitimate actor in Syria by Western powers.
Here is the Islamist group that seized control over Syria
WorldSyria's largest jihadist group has now taken control of the country following the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Who are they really?
Assad toppled – Syria falls to jihadists
WorldBashar al-Assad has left Syria after Damascus fell to jihadist forces.
Jihadists take over Aleppo – Russia and Iran announce support
WorldThe Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham claims to have retaken Syria's second largest city.
CDU party leader: “Immediate immigration stop for Afghans and Syrians”
WorldChristian Democratic Union of Germany party leader, Friedrich Merz, does a complete 180 after Friday's fatal knife attack.
US-backed rebels recruit child soldiers
World"The recruitment or use of children in combat and support roles in Syria remains common", the State Department notes.
Russia: The US is training ISIS terrorists
WorldWashington is accused of using Islamic militants in a new attempt to destabilize Syria.
Death toll from earthquakes passes 30,000
WorldOver 33,000 people are reported to have died in Syria and Turkey - the figure is expected to double.