Details on Israeli strikes against Syria – CBS News Watch CBS News Israel launched airstrikes against Syria’s capital of Damascus Wednesday, hitting the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn … Read more
Rubio says U.S. is concerned about Israel’s strikes on Syria – CBS News Watch CBS News Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday morning that he’s concerned about Israel’s strikes on Damascus, Syria, over unrest in the southern part of the country. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe has the latest, while contributor Robert Berger has more … Read more
Damascus, Syria — The Israeli military launched a rare airstrike in the heart of Damascus on Wednesday, hitting the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters and drawing a call from the Trump administration for “the fighting to stop” as clashes in the southern Syrian city of Sweida continued. Israel’s attack came hours after a drone strike on … Read more
Iran took action to retaliate against the United States on Monday, firing short- and medium-range missiles targeting the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Qatar’s government said the missiles were intercepted, and no casualties were reported, U.S. and Qatari officials said. President Trump called the attack a “very weak response” that the U.S. expected … Read more
DWEIL’A, Syria — A suicide bomber in Syria on Sunday detonated himself inside a church filled with people, killing at least nine, Syrian state media reported. The explosion in Dweil’a in the outskirts of Damascus took place as people were praying inside the Mar Elias Church. SANA, citing the Health Ministry, said that at least … Read more
Syria under Assad: Torment and torture – CBS News Watch CBS News Now that former President Bashar al-Assad has fled, Syria is looking toward its future. But before the country can plan for what’s to come, its people want the world to be reminded of what has taken place. Be the first to know Get … Read more