In January, residents of Kobane marked the 10-year anniversary of the historic victory over IS. The city, once under siege, still bears the scars of war, with destroyed buildings and posters of fallen fighters lining the streets

The UN estimates that by March 2021, over 300,000 civilians had died in the conflict, while an additional 250,000 combatants lost their lives in the first decade of the war. Many of these deaths are attributed to the actions of Syrian government forces and allied militias

The images, captured by Maxar on December 10, show several ships leaving the port and remaining offshore in the Mediterranean Sea. This development raises questions about Russia's long-term military intentions in the region, especially following the fall of its ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

The fall of Assad, whose family has ruled Syria for over five decades, marks a historic shift in the region's political landscape, leaving questions about what lies ahead for the war-torn nation. he came to power in 2000, succeeding his father, Hafez al-Assad, who had governed Syria for nearly three decades with an authoritarian grip