HAMA, Syria (AA) – The statue of Hafez al-Assad, the father of current Syrian president Bashar, has been brought down by the public in Hama. Hafez launched a large-scale military operation against the Muslim Brotherhood in February 1982, resulting in deaths of at least 30,000 civilians. At least 17,000 civilians detained by the regime re...
HAMA, Syria (AA) — Armed groups opposing Bashar al-Assad’s regime have captured eight more settlements in the Syrian province of Hama. The opposition forces, engaged in clashes with regime forces for six days, have made significant territorial gains, taking control of regional hub Aleppo, as well as areas south of northwestern Idlib prov...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Israeli strikes hit central Syria late Sunday, killing at least 14 people and wounding 43 others, as well as causing fires at sites believed to house Iranian forces, according to Syrian state media. Syrian air defenses responded to the attacks, which damaged a highway in the Hama province, with firefighting teams working ...