US authorities charge Mohamad Yassin Alcharihi with undervaluing 18-foot piece dating from Roman Empire, seemingly looted from Idlib area, in order to avoid import duties

Security service says Tehran and its proxies gave training, money and direction to Palestinians, who planned to carry out attacks on Israeli targets and kidnap soldier

Elections postponed twice due to pandemic, with any real opposition absent, and the ruling Baath party expected to retain its hegemony

While denying key aspects of Haaretz investigation, Northern Command chief finds Golani Brigade officer Lt. Guy Eliyahu guilty of several misdeeds

Leaders condemn Jewish state for violating 'territorial integrity' of its Arab neighbor, pan US recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli

In talks with Russia and Turkey, Rouhani says Tehran backs 'inter-Syrian dialogue' and fight against 'terrorism' in the war-torn country

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says Israel 'likely responsible' for strikes near Iraqi border that came hours after similar incident killed 6 other Tehran-backed fighters

Monitor says Israel likely behind raid on Al-Bukamal area which left at least six dead; Iran website removes story about trip there by Esmail Ghaani

Syrian watchdog group says second strike hit a cattle feed plant, also used to camouflage Iranian military facility

Syrian state media confirms two soldiers killed in one strike, while watchdog says 5 pro-Iranian fighters killed in second strike, with attacks blamed on Israel