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3 dead, dozens injured in Syria as Alawites clash with pro-government groups

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 21:11:53 +0000

Violent protests erupt in coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous two days after bombing at Alawite mosque in Homs killed 8 people

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Syria says Israel bombed 3 locations, fumes at ‘blatant infringement’ of sovereignty

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:50:40 +0000

No immediate comment from IDF on reported strikes near Homs, Latakia and Palmyra

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IDF says it targeted anti-ship missile depots near Syria’s Latakia; one said killed

Sat, 31 May 2025 07:15:48 +0000

First reported Israeli airstrike in Syria since May 3; Katz: No immunity for any party that poses a threat to Israel

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Fearful Syria’s Alawites still face attacks a month after wave of deadly violence

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:15:37 +0000

Members of former ruling minority say Sunni vengeance against ousted regime has continued, as tens of thousands flee to neighboring Lebanon

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Israel says senior Hezbollah commander killed in overnight airstrike

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:43:25 +0000

Lebanon says three others killed in separate attack allegedly targeting Hezbollah operatives moving weapons; heavy Israeli strikes also reported in Syrian coastal city of Latakia

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At least 16 killed as ordnance from Syrian civil war explodes in port city Latakia

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 11:41:13 +0000

White Helmets report 18 wounded after blast in recent flashpoint area; blast said to have occurred when scrap dealer handled explosive left over from 13-year-conflict

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Syria vows accountability after over 1,000 reportedly slain in mass killings

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:22:55 +0000

Interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa accuses Assad loyalists and foreign powers of fomenting unrest with aim of dragging country back into civil war

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Syrian leader Sharaa calls for peace as over 1,000, mostly civilians, killed in clashes

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 13:25:58 +0000

Fighting between security forces and pro-Assad militants is worst in years; death toll, mostly of Alawites, considered among highest in Syria since 2013 chemical weapon attack

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Israeli strike said to target weapons depot in Syria’s Latakia

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 05:26:29 +0000

Syrian state media says 2 injured; video appears to show large secondary explosions, suggesting presence of arms at targeted site; no comment from IDF

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Iran using European ports to hide weapons shipments to Hezbollah — report

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:01:59 +0000

UK's Telegraph says Israel's thwarting of overland arms transfers has led Tehran to send materiel via sea, with vessels then continuing to Europe to allay suspicions

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After reported Syria strike, Israel says won’t let Iran bring ‘game-changing’ arms

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 20:11:44 +0000

Latakia fires doused hours after alleged Israeli attack; in visit to air force base, Gantz urges countries in region to stop letting Tehran stream weapons through their territory

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Israel said to strike key Syrian port of Latakia, causing ‘massive’ damage

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 02:29:09 +0000

Videos posted to social media show huge explosions and fires raging across the port, likely from secondary explosions of Iranian munitions, in second attack on facility this month

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In rare strike, Israeli warplanes said to attack Latakia port

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 01:06:26 +0000

Syria says jets fired missiles at storage depots reportedly belonging to Iran-linked militias, causing large explosions

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Explosion reported at Syria’s Latakia port on ship that may be Iranian

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:56:58 +0000

Initial reports say blast caused 2 light injuries and considerable damage, amid escalating maritime tensions in region

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Monitor says no evidence of new Syria chemical attack

Wed, 22 May 2019 10:18:54 +0000

Jihadist group in Latakia region accuses Damascus of chlorine strike, drawing US warning to Assad over use of banned weapons

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