# Syria
Latest news and articles about Syria
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Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon’s Bekaa Kills at Least Four, Raising Fears of Wider Escalation
An Israeli airstrike on 15 February struck a vehicle in Majdal Anjar, in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, killing at least four people. Israel said it targeted members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad; the attack underscores the risk that localized strikes will escalate tensions along Lebanon’s border with Israel and Syria.
Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley Kills at Least Four, IDF Says It Targeted Islamic Jihad Members
An Israeli airstrike on Feb. 15 hit a vehicle near the Syrian border in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, killing at least four people. The IDF said it targeted Palestinian Islamic Jihad members in Majdal Anjar, a development that raises the risk of wider escalation in a fragile border zone.
China Warns of Resurgent ISIS, Al‑Qaeda and ETIM as UN Urged to Tighten Counter‑terror Cooperation
At a UN Security Council session, China warned that Islamic State, al‑Qaeda and the East Turkestan Islamic Movement remain active and are exploiting instability in Afghanistan and Syria. Beijing urged a unified, non‑selective international response and pressed Afghan and Syrian authorities to act to prevent their territories becoming terror safe havens.
Washington and Baghdad Discuss Moving ISIS Detainees to Iraqi Prisons After Unrest in Northeast Syria
The U.S. State Department reported a January 25 call between Secretary of State Rubio and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al‑Sudani about transferring IS detainees from northeastern Syria into Iraqi custody. The talks reflect urgent security concerns after instability in Kurdish-held areas, but transfers would raise legal, logistical and geopolitical complications for Iraq and regional actors.
Fragile Ceasefire Extended in Syria as Integration Deal with SDF Stalls
Syrian authorities extended a nationwide ceasefire by 15 days after clashes with the SDF in northern Aleppo, buying time for stalled talks over integrating SDF forces into state structures. The pause highlights fragile stability in the north and east, where damaged infrastructure and competing external influences complicate any lasting settlement.
Iraq Fortifies Syria Frontier as U.S. Sends First Batch of ISIS Detainees Back
Iraq has bolstered military deployments along the Syria border after the U.S. began transferring Islamic State detainees from northeast Syria to Iraqi custody. Baghdad received an initial group of 150 detainees as Washington prepares to move up to 7,000 in total, prompting concerns about prison capacity and the security implications for the region.
US Weighs Complete Syria Exit as Kurdish Forces Fray and IS Detainees Spark Security Fears
U.S. officials are considering a full withdrawal from Syria after the Damascus transitional government began reasserting control over Kurdish-held east and northeast areas. Security concerns about thousands of Islamic State detainees and the possible collapse of the Syrian Democratic Forces have prompted accelerated transfers of prisoners to Iraq and a reassessment of the American mission.