Clashes erupt in Syria as Alawite minority protests deadly Homs mosque bombing

Three people were killed on Sunday when protests in Syria’s Alawite heartland of Latakia spiraled ‍into gunfire and other violence, according to the province’s media office.

Three killed in clashes in Syria’s Latakia province

Syrian state media said three people were killed Wednesday in clashes with so called security forces in coastal Latakia province, the heartland of the country’s Alawite minority community.

Syria says 14 "security personnel" killed in ambush by Assad loyalists

Syria's new rebel-led authorities say 14 interior ministry personnel have been killed and 10 injured in an "ambush" by forces loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad in the west of the country.

Israel strikes Latakia and Tartus – media

Israeli aircraft have bombed Syrian army facilities in Latakia and Tartus provinces, where Russian military bases are located, a Lebanese television channel Al Mayadeen reported, citing a correspondent.

Israeli airstrike hits Syrian port city of Latakia, says Syria state media

An Israeli strike targeting Syria's Mediterranean port city of Latakia early on Thursday resulted in fires breaking out there, Syrian state news agency SANA reported.

At least 1 dead in reported Israeli strike on ‘civilian plastic warehouse’ in Syria’s Latakia — RT

 Explosions could be heard in the Syrian coastal cities of Latakia and Tartus, where Russian forces are based, as air defenses reportedly responded to Israeli missiles striking further inland, the state news agency SANA has said.

La Russie connaît le responsable de la provocation à la base russe de Hmeimim: Vladimir Poutine

Ce n'est pas la Turquie qui est le responsable de la provocation à la base russe de Hmeimim, a déclaré ce jeudi Vladimir Poutine aux médias russes.

Première visite du président Assad sur la base militaire russe de Hmeimim

Le chef de l'Etat syrien Bachar al-Assad a effectué mardi sa première visite officielle sur la base militaire russe de Hmeimim dans l'ouest de la Syrie, a rapporté la présidence sur ses comptes Telegram et Twitter.

Russia's most advanced spy plane deployed to Syria again. The aircraft is believed to be still under development

After the first tour of duty in February 2016 the Tu-214R has returned to Latakia, according to The Aviationist.

Russian MoD reports increased Jabhat al-Nusra activities in Syria

The Russian military reports increased activities of the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group in Syria, the Russian center for reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria said in its regular daily update posted on the Russian defense ministry’s Facebook account.

Jihadis’ passage from Turkey to Syria continues

Russia’s Ceasefire Watch in Syria Center has announced that more than 150 gang members passed from Turkey to Syria’s Latakia region.

Syrian army captures last rebel stronghold in Latakia province

The Syrian army captured on Thursday the town of Kinsaba, the last rebel bastion in the northern countryside of the northwestern province of Latakia, near Turkey, state TV reported.

Ahmet Davutoğlu accuses Russia of ethnic cleansing in Syria

As tension between Ankara and Moscow shows no sign of subsiding, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has accused Russia of carrying out an "ethnic cleansing" in Syria's Latakia, forcing out its Turkmen and Sunni population in order to create a safe haven and to protect Russian and Syrian bases.

Dozens of Terrorists Killed in Various Syrian Provinces

Syrian Army units continued their operations in a number of provinces on Thursday, killing dozens of terrorists and obliterating their hideouts and concentrations.

That’s How Russian-Syrian Special Force Rescued Su-24 Pilot (Al-Manar)

Battlefield sources informed Al-Manar that after the Turkish fighters downed the Russian Su-24 bomber over the Syrian territories on Tuesday, a Russian helicopter, K60, moved to the area to follow and track the pilot.

Syrian Army Advances across Country, Kills Scores of Terrorists

The Syrian Army tightened noose around the terrorists in different areas across the country, establishing control over more villages, destroying their gatherings, hideouts, weapons and equipment, killing scores of them.

Rebel rocket fire kills 22 in Syria's Latakia

At least 22 people were killed and 62 others wounded on Tuesday when rebels fired two improvised rockets on residential areas in the coastal city of Latakia, state news agency SANA reported.

Syrian Army Advances in Daraa: Several Terrorist Commanders Killed

The Syrian army and armed forces, backed by popular defense groups, achieve more successes in fighting terrorists in different areas of the country by expanding established control areas, killing terrorist organizations’ leaders and destroy their weapons.

Russia Hits Record 94 Targets in Syria within 24h

Russian jets struck 94 terrorist targets in Syria over the past 24 hours, the highest one-day tally since Moscow started its bombing campaign on September 30, the military said.

Syrian Army Starts Operation in Rural Aleppo

The Syrian army continued on Friday to advance and gain more progress on ground in various provinces after establishing control over several areas throughout the past week.