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Women wait outside a medical center in the al-Hol camp, in al-Hassakeh province, northeastern Syria, Feb. 4, 2026. (AP/Ghaith Alsayed)
February 21, 2026, 12:51 pm
Few people left at Syrian detention camp that held ISIS families after thousands flee
Wall Street Journal says US believes some 15,000-20,000 people departed Al-Hol amid chaotic government takeover from US-backed Kurdish forces
By Reuters and ToI Staff
This picture taken on March 26, 2024, shows a view of a damaged building following an airstrike in Syria's eastern city of Deir Ezzor. (AFP)
August 11, 2024, 4:25 pm
Five pro-Iran fighters killed in Syria drone strike near Iraqi border – war monitor
Strike occurred in Syria’s oft-targeted eastern Deir Ezzor province, where Iran wields significant influence, according to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
By AFP
Screen grab from an unverified video circulating on social media said to show explosion at a defense facility in Iran's Isfahan after an alleged drone strike, January 28, 2023. (Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 30, 2023, 11:31 pm
Israel said readying for Iranian retaliatory attacks that could target civilians
Security chiefs meet to try to predict how and when Tehran will respond to recent alleged Israeli strikes, prepare for possibility it will pursue targets abroad
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A picture taken on November 12, 2018, from al-Qaim in Iraq's border al-Anbar province shows the Syrian border city of Abu Kamal in the Deir Ezzor region. (AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)
January 30, 2023, 4:27 pm
In 3rd attack in hours, aircraft said to strike Iranian truck on Syria-Iraq border
Unverified reports claim target was loaded with weapons and ammunition, after similar attack overnight and another strike in the morning
By Emanuel Fabian
A fire is seen burning, puportedly at the al-Qaim crossing on the Syria-Iraq border, in unverified footage posted online, January 29, 2023. (Screenshot: Twitter)
January 29, 2023, 11:15 pm
Aircraft said to strike convoy of Iranian militia trucks on Syria-Iraq border
Tehran thought to use al-Qaim crossing to ship weapons to Lebanon’s Hezbollah; reports claim 6 of 25 trucks hit; no reports of injuries
By Emanuel Fabian
Fighters from the Kataeb Hezbollah, or Hezbollah Brigades militia, inspect the destruction of their headquarters in the aftermath of a US airstrike in Qaim, Iraq, December 30, 2019. (AP Photo)
November 9, 2022, 3:00 am
Airstrike on fuel convoy near Iraq-Syria border kills at least 10
Officials say Iranians among dead following attack near Al-Qaim crossing; no claims of responsibility
By AP
Illustrative: American soldiers during an exercise in the countryside of Deir Ezzor in northeastern Syria, December 8, 2021. .(AP/Baderkhan Ahmad)
April 7, 2022, 4:46 pm
Two US-led coalition members injured in missile attack in east Syria
War monitor says five rockets were fired at the Green Village base from positions where Iran-backed fighters are based
By AP and ToI Staff
A burning vehicle is seen following a reported airstrike in the al-Bukamal region in Syria, near the border with Iraq, September 14, 2021. (Twitter/screenshot)
September 15, 2021, 10:10 am
US denies carrying out strike on Iran-backed militia convoy on Syria-Iraq border
Reports says a number of vehicles hit in al-Bukamal region, but no injuries; Israel mum in accordance with longstanding policy
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative: Reported footage from the scene of an alleged US drone strike in eastern Syria, on July 18, 2021. (Screenshot/Twitter)
July 18, 2021, 4:06 pm
US drone strikes truck in Syria used by Iran-backed militia
Officials say no injuries caused after missile hits vehicle belonging to Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada; Syrian state media claims truck was carrying food
By AP and ToI Staff
Syrian Air defenses respond to alleged Israeli missiles targeting south of the capital Damascus, on July 20, 2020. (AFP)
February 11, 2021, 5:59 pm
Drone strike reported on pro-Iran militia arms shipment on Iraq-Syria border
Iraqi media outlets attribute rare daytime attack in the eastern Deir Ezzor province to Israel; IDF refuses to comment
By ToI Staff
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