Damascus says 'communications tower' near Palmyra also damaged in the attack, marking the second alleged Israeli strike in recent days

PM invited to Sochi to discuss Tehran's nuclear program and other regional issues with Russian president, amid reported tensions over Syria policies

PM says increasing Israeli presence on plateau captured from Syria is a 'strategic goal,' notes Biden administration hasn't reversed US recognition of area as Israeli territory

Damascus claims air defenses intercept a majority of the missiles targeting the T-4 base; unspecified damage also caused to the site

48 years on, declassified papers show PM Meir feared abandon by int'l community: 'They don't like Jews, let alone weak Jews'; State Archive publishes 1,300 pages of transcripts

Eight women and 23 kids with ties to Islamic State group brought back from camp in Syria; Denmark also brings home others in operation with US military support

Report says hawala network suspected of transferring over $116 million in profits from drug trafficking and other illegal businesses; some of it may have funded militant groups

Over 190 countries are participating in multi-billion dollar extravaganza where war, famine, and political and economic turmoil are kept out of sight

Unidentified aircraft said to hit base in the outskirts of al-Mayadin; residents say ambulances were seen rushing to the scene

Attack on Hamza Division comes amid increasing tensions between Assad's forces and insurgent groups who still have a stronghold in parts of the country