Israeli raids and arrests in southern Syria push population to the brink

A world news story from the U.S., reported by Al Jazeera.

World News · the U.S. · October 17, 2026

By HeyHomees Newsroom · October 17, 2026

What we said on air

In a sensitive development, survivors describe harsh prison conditions in southern Syria after Israeli raids, citing beatings, restraints and psychological abuse by soldiers.

National News — Morning edition, October 17, 2026

Reported by Al Jazeera, October 17, 2026. Read the full story at Al Jazeera →

More world news from the U.S.

France faces day of cost-of-living protests · France 24
Russian strikes kill civilians, injure dozens across Ukraine · Al Jazeera
Protests spread across France as ‘yellow vests’ set to join · Al Jazeera
Cameroonian journalist shot in Bamenda · France 24
Trump eases Russia oil sanctions, but is Europe still buying Moscow’s gas? · Al Jazeera
Uganda launches Ebola vaccine trial · France 24
Decades after apartheid, South Africans seek justice for crimes of the past · NPR World
Kenya reports third Ebola case, contact tracing continues · France 24

All world news →

Open HeyHomees →