8 August 2026
Nechirvan Barzani arrives in Damascus
Three people killed and others injured in tribal clashes in the town of Maadan in the eastern Raqqa countryside
Daraa: An Interior Ministry officer named Ammar al-Bakri was injured when an IED targeted him in the town of Nimr in the Daraa countryside.
Syria warned Iraq that any attack launched from Iraqi territory will be met with retaliation. Damascus also alerted Baghdad to suspected militia activity near the border and delivered the warning directly to Iraqi officials
The Ministry of Interior announced that a successful security operation dismantled an active ISIS terrorist cell in Deir ez-Zor province, resulting in the arrest of its leader and several members. The cell leader, identified as Abdul Fattah, attempted to throw a hand grenade he possessed, but the swift response of the security forces enabled them to subdue and arrest him before he could carry out his plan. During the operation, a child present in the house was injured and transported to the hospital for treatment. The operation also neutralized Attallah, the group's assassination chief, before he could detonate an explosive belt he was wearing. Haider Jad'an al-Jassem was also arrested, and weapons, ammunition, and explosive belts were seized from members of the cell. Initial investigations revealed the cell's responsibility for several crimes in the Baghouz and Sha'fah areas of the al-Bukamal countryside, including the assassination of a member of the Diplomatic Security Service on Eid al-Adha, the planting of an explosive device inside a shop that resulted in the death of a security officer, and the targeting of an Internal Security Forces vehicle with an explosive device. Investigations are ongoing with the detainees in preparation for referring them to the competent judicial authorities, and the pursuit of all those proven to be involved. Supporting, aiding, or concealing members of the cell
Civil Aviation Authority: Aleppo International Airport receives the first flight of Turkish company SunExpress arriving from Antalya, signaling the start of regular flights between the two cities.
The Syrian president affirms to the Saudi Crown Prince his condemnation of the attempt to target oil facilities in the Kingdom.
Syrian authorities arrest suspected Daesh members and seize explosives and weapons during raids in Aleppo and Al-Bab.
Israeli forces released a young man from the village of Taranga in the northern Quneitra countryside, after arresting him yesterday during raids they carried out in the village at dawn
Egyptian Aviation Minister: Flights between Egypt and Syria to Resume Soon. Egyptian Aviation Minister Sameh El-Hefny revealed that flights between Egypt and Syria are nearing resumption, indicating that Cairo is holding talks with Syrian authorities in preparation for restarting air traffic between the two countries.1 week ago
Egyptian Aviation Minister: Flights between Egypt and Syria to Resume Soon. Egyptian Aviation Minister Sameh El-Hefny revealed that flights between Egypt and Syria are nearing resumption, indicating that Cairo is holding talks with Syrian authorities in preparation for restarting air traffic between the two countries.
Syria condemns the attempt to target oil facilities in Saudi Arabia using drones launched from Iraq.
Quneitra: Israeli army arrests a young man from Taranga after night raids.
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance air connectivity between the Syrian Arab Republic and Europe, the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport announces the addition of German companies Sundair and LEAV Aviation to the list of airlines operating scheduled flights to the Syrian Arab Republic, after completing all necessary procedures.
An Israeli army patrol, consisting of seven vehicles, entered the area between the towns of Abdeen and Maariya in the Yarmouk Basin region of western Daraa countryside after midnight, and carried out raids on a number of houses in the village of Al-Arda without making any arrests, coinciding with reconnaissance flights.
To date, more than 20 Kurdish tribes have issued statements regarding the current events and the threats targeting the Kurdish people, affirming their full support for their YPG forces in confronting any threat. All the statements also emphasized that the tribesmen are fully prepared to defend their people and their land if the need arises.
Trump: The Syrian president wants to intervene and do something with Hezbollah, and I think that would be very effective.
Israeli forces entered the village of al-Samdaniyah al-Sharqiyah in Syria's Quneitra province with five military vehicles, set up a temporary checkpoint, and searched civilians. They also fired a mortar round and a smoke shell nearby, with no reported casualties. Syria condemned the operation as part of ongoing Israeli incursions into southern Syria and called for a full Israeli withdrawal
A woman, her son, and her daughter were killed after unknown assailants opened fire on them in the Al-Sabil neighborhood of Homs.
The head of internal security in Aleppo, Colonel Muhammad Abdul Ghani, meets with dignitaries from Azaz following the recent events in the city.
Public security patrols were pelted with stones at a time when the city of Azaz in the Aleppo countryside is witnessing security reinforcements and a widespread mobilization, following the outbreak of violent clashes in the city.
Clashes continue with a rising number of injuries among public security forces, and a complete curfew has been imposed in the Azaz area of rural Aleppo.
Large convoys of public security forces are deployed in the city of Azaz.
Clashes escalate in the city of Azaz in Syria's Aleppo province
The Internal Security Directorate in Azaz: One of our patrols came under fire while intervening to break up an armed clash between several parties within the city. The patrol members handled the situation cautiously, in accordance with established procedures. The Directorate has deployed additional security reinforcements to the area. Specialized units are continuing to manage the situation on the ground to ensure the protection of civilians and prevent the clashes from escalating. We urge residents to avoid areas of tension and adhere to the instructions of the security forces.
Clashes have renewed on the northern ring road of the city of Azaz in the Aleppo countryside between internal security forces and wanted armed elements, some of whom belong to the Ministry of Defense and the military police.
The US welcomes Syria and Iraq's agreement to rehabilitate the Syria-Iraq crude oil pipeline, calling it a strategic step toward restoring a key regional energy corridor
A Syrian military source confirmed to Al-Araby TV that the Iranian shelling targeting Syrian territory "hit a desert area and did not reach al-Tanf."
Syrian Airlines announces the resumption of flights from Deir ez-Zor Airport to Kuwait starting August 3rd, with two flights per week.
Iranian state media outlet IRNA is claiming that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) carried out a surprise attack on a U.S. Special Operations compound in the al-Tanf area of Syria, alleging that several helicopters and a radar system were destroyed and that "a large number of Americans" were killed or wounded
Syrian Interior Ministry: Targeting an international drug smuggling network in an operation in Daraa