Washington is intensifying its diplomatic efforts to ensure that European and Arab countries and United Nations agencies boycott Damascus’ upcoming Syrian refugee conference, set for November 11 and 12. The United States is seeking to underscore the “Russian delusions” over the conference and make sure that it foils Moscow’s plan …

On Wednesday, Syrian government forces targeted one of the Turkish military points in the fourth de-escalation zone in northwestern Syria with heavy artillery. This coincides with the Turkish evacuation of one of its largest military points in the de-escalation zone. Syrian government forces have besieged the area since the beginning …

Low-altitude standoff cruise missiles and kamikaze drones are proliferating in the twenty-first century. Here’s What You Need to Know: Though Syrian government statements are less than trustworthy, multiple sources suggest the defenses may have impeded the initial Israeli attack.