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Syria

Arcs in and about Syria from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 543 stories · 4,581 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 2, 2023

Right nowactive arcs, newest development first

All arcs4 named arcs in 2025

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Jan 1 – Dec 31, 20252 arcs shown · 2 more this year
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The fall of Assad and Syria's new era under Ahmed al-Sharaa

30 of 80 stories this year

French and German foreign ministers meet Syria’s new leaders in first high-level EU visit since Assad’s toppling · 11 articles, Jan 3Former al Qaeda member named as Syria’s president for transitional period · 17 articles, Jan 29Hundreds of civilians killed in Syria as clashes erupt in former Assad strongholds · 53 articles, Mar 7Israel will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, defense minister says · 17 articles, Apr 16Israel says strikes Syria to shield Druze as clashes spread · 11 articles, Apr 30Israeli military strikes near Syria’s presidential palace · 13 articles, May 1Trump announces plan to lift punishing sanctions on Syria · 44 articles, May 13Trump meets Syria's leader, lifts sanctions · 53 articles, May 13US moves to ease sanctions on Syria after Trump pledge · 20 articles, May 20Suicide bombing attack on church in Syria · 31 articles, Jun 22Trump Lifts Sanctions on Syria with New Executive Order · 18 articles, Jun 30Syria, Druze announce ceasefire · 8 articles, Jul 15Israel strikes in Damascus as Syrian forces clash with Druze groups · 31 articles, Jul 15After powerful Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syria withdraws troops from Suwayda city · 7 articles, Jul 16Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, U.S. ambassador to Turkey says · 22 articles, Jul 17Syria’s armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Druze-majority city after weeklong fighting · 15 articles, Jul 18Syria holds first election since fall of Assad regime · 19 articles, Oct 5Syria’s interim president visits Putin in Moscow for first meeting since fall of Assad regime · 13 articles, Oct 15Trump to host al-Sharaa in first ever visit by a Syrian president to White House, official says · 19 articles, Nov 1Trump hosts Syrian leader Al-Sharaa for first time at the White House · 48 articles, Nov 9Israeli forces kill at least 13 people in raid on Syrian village, officials and residents say · 17 articles, Nov 28Israel’s deadly incursion in Syria a ‘war crime’ after 13 killed, Syrian FM says · 9 articles, Nov 282 U.S. service members and one American civilian killed in ambush in Syria, US Central Command says · 54 articles, Dec 13Trump pledges retaliation after 3 killed in Syria · 19 articles, Dec 132 US Army soldiers, interpreter killed in Syria ambush attack · 16 articles, Dec 13U.S. Army names 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in attack in Syria · 27 articles, Dec 14Trump to witness dignified transfer for 2 National Guard members killed in Syria · 18 articles, Dec 17U.S. launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths · 55 articles, Dec 19Eight killed in Syria mosque explosion during Friday prayers · 23 articles, Dec 26Roughly two dozen ISIS operatives killed or captured since US retaliatory strikes this month · 6 articles, Dec 30
Trump's push to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians

2 of 17 stories this year · gone quiet

Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration's Attempt To End Protections For Haitian Immigrants · 30 articles, Jul 1Judge blocks Trump administration's ending of protections for Venezuelans and Haitians · 18 articles, Sep 5
The Israel-Hamas war: Israel's offensives in Gaza and the civilian toll · Oct 7, 2023 – Sep 21, 2025The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire of 2024 and the push to disarm Hezbollah · Nov 27, 2024 – Jan 8, 2026

Coverage over timeindependent sources per week, by side, every year we hold

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Jan 15, 2024173412176
Jan 22, 2024173419170
Jan 29, 2024296823532
Feb 5, 2024113012170
Feb 12, 20240103
Feb 19, 2024192710129
Mar 11, 20241203
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Mar 25, 20241114665
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Apr 8, 2024255523379
Apr 15, 2024194121243
Apr 22, 20241011566
Apr 29, 20241329
May 6, 202435114
May 13, 2024102110102
May 20, 2024153915177
Jun 3, 2024611549
Jun 10, 20241102
Jun 17, 202427121
Jun 24, 20240308
Jul 1, 202418318
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Jul 22, 2024711444
Aug 12, 202436028
Aug 19, 202436135
Aug 26, 2024514761
Sep 2, 202403310
Sep 9, 202426119
Sep 16, 2024265624353
Sep 23, 2024175820294
Sep 30, 202476554
Oct 21, 2024102919137
Oct 28, 2024713643
Nov 4, 2024013333
Nov 11, 20241026988
Nov 18, 202448222
Nov 25, 2024123211135
Dec 2, 2024205917363
Dec 9, 2024206416341
Dec 16, 202492816161
Dec 23, 2024210736
Dec 30, 202426627
Jan 6, 202505215
Jan 20, 202546013
Jan 27, 20251116968
Feb 3, 202579747
Feb 10, 2025212441
Feb 17, 202525417
Feb 24, 202555015
Mar 3, 2025511538
Mar 10, 20251626898
Mar 17, 2025712240
Apr 7, 2025917969
Apr 14, 20257191079
Apr 21, 20250227
Apr 28, 202542214
May 5, 202534421
May 12, 2025212920206
May 19, 202523416
Jun 2, 202517328151
Jun 9, 2025194020287
Jun 16, 202555525
Jun 23, 202533212
Jun 30, 202519727
Jul 7, 20251146
Jul 14, 2025723972
Jul 21, 202546021
Jul 28, 202525319
Aug 18, 20250405
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Sep 29, 202536219
Oct 13, 20250128
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Oct 27, 202514317
Nov 3, 2025412944
Nov 10, 20256269138
Nov 24, 202528021
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Dec 15, 202572812157
Dec 22, 2025417256
Dec 29, 20252115
Jan 5, 2026316655
Jan 12, 202658343
Jan 19, 2026173421191
Feb 9, 202623418
Feb 16, 202623317
Feb 23, 2026310126
Mar 2, 202614315
Mar 16, 202624320
Mar 30, 2026310637
Apr 27, 202656526
May 4, 20263306
Jun 15, 20263238
Jun 22, 202610187102
Jun 29, 202633322
Jul 6, 202612151270
Jul 13, 2026618985
Jul 20, 202639847
Jul 27, 202697743
Aug 3, 202642224
Aug 10, 2026771556
Aug 17, 2026143920215
Aug 24, 2026415547
Aug 31, 202615215
Sep 7, 202633121
Sep 14, 20261091964
Sep 21, 2026275830383

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else64 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Syria that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 28Syria: 3 killed amid clash during Alawite protest – DW7 articles · 7 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  2. Dec 20Jordan reveals air force joined US strikes on Islamic State in Syria as new footage is released7 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 1 right
  3. Dec 17President Trump will travel to Delaware for dignified transfer of Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria5 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  4. Dec 8Syria to mark one year since Assad toppled9 articles · 6 independent sources
    3 left, 0 center, 0 right
  5. Sep 18US victims of October 7 attacks file a new lawsuit against Hamas, Syria, Iran and North Korea8 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  6. Sep 18US immigration judge orders Khalil deportation, his lawyers say separate ruling protects him28 articles · 25 independent sources
    3 left, 5 center, 9 right
  7. Sep 18Syria's foreign minister is in Washington for the first visit by a Damascus official in 25 years1 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  8. Aug 20Syria's top diplomat and an Israeli delegation meet in Paris as U.S. pushes for normalizing ties6 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 0 right
  9. Jul 31Swedish Man Convicted for His Role in 2015 Killing of a Jordanian Pilot by the Islamic State Group8 articles · 7 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 0 right
  10. Jul 22US citizen among eight Druze family members executed during Syria’s sectarian violence8 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 0 right

Stories that name Syria

  1. Dec 25Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful to shed indifference in the face of suffering20 articles · 15 independent sources
    0 left, 5 center, 0 right
  2. Dec 25Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas, New Year13 articles · 13 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 1 right
  3. Dec 16– 17Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries39 articles · 33 independent sources
    3 left, 10 center, 6 right
  4. Dec 14– 16Bystander who disarmed Bondi Beach gunman hailed as hero22 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 3 right
  5. Nov 10– 11Senate votes to end government shutdown, sending funding bill to the House80 articles · 43 independent sources
    4 left, 17 center, 6 right
  6. Nov 7Iran plotted to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, U.S. and Israeli officials say13 articles · 13 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 3 right
  7. Nov 6– 7Kazakhstan will join Abraham Accords with Israel in symbolic move to boost Trump initiative27 articles · 24 independent sources
    2 left, 5 center, 8 right
  8. Nov 3– 12Watch Live: House set to vote Wednesday on bill to end government shutdown34 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 6 center, 1 right
  9. Oct 21Mahmoud Khalil appears in appeals court as Trump administration continues efforts to deport him6 articles · 4 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  10. Oct 2– 3Terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie was on bail for rape when he struck UK synagogue on Yom Kippur6 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 2 right
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