Syria: President Al-Sharaa invited to Arab League summit on Gaza amid outcry over Trump plan
New Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has received an official invitation from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to attend an extraordinary...
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EU to suspend Syria sanctions amid post-Assad reconstruction efforts
The European Union is set to lift sanctions on Syria’s banking, energy, and transport sectors starting Monday, diplomats confirmed, marking...
Lifting sanctions tops agenda as Syria Foreign Minister lands in Paris for high-level talks
Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shibani will attend an international conference in Paris on Thursday, marking the country's first high-level...
Saudi Arabia congratulates Ahmed al-Sharaa as Syria’s interim president
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have extended their congratulations to Ahmed al-Sharaa on his appointment...
Fresh mass graves unearthed in Damascus following collapse of President Assad regime
Syrian civil defense workers have uncovered the charred remains of at least 26 victims in two separate basements in rural...
Books once forbidden in Syria now fill Damascus shelves after al-Assad fall
Books recounting torture in Syrian prisons and different theological texts are now openly displayed in Damascus bookstores, marking a dramatic...
EU considers easing sanctions on Syria following Assad ouster
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced that the bloc is expected to agree on Monday to begin easing...
Syria new leader congratulates Trump, calls for improved ties
Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has congratulated US President Donald Trump on his inauguration, expressing optimism about fostering stronger relations...
Syria: Stampede at Umayyad Mosque claims four lives
A tragic stampede at the historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Friday left four people dead and 16 injured, according...
“We were mistreated, insulted, and humiliated by the soldiers,” French journalist opens up during Israeli detention in Syria
Sylvain Mercadier, a French journalist detained by the Israeli army in Syrian territory, has accused Israeli soldiers of beating and...
Qatar, Turkiye send power-generating ships to ease Syria energy crisis
Qatar and Turkiye have dispatched two power-generating ships to Syria to alleviate the country’s severe electricity shortage, a crisis rooted...
Top Middle East airline announces resumption of flights to Damascus
Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of three weekly flights to Damascus, Syria, starting January 7, marking a significant milestone...
Syrian delegation arrives Saudi Arabia in landmark diplomatic move
A high-ranking Syrian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shibani, has arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday night, signaling a...
GCC Secretary General meets Syrian leader, advocates stability, sovereignty
Jasem Al-Budaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met with Syria's new leader, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, in Damascus on...
US ends $10 million bounty on HTS leader following Syria political shift
The United States announced a major policy shift, stating it will no longer pursue the $10 million "Rewards for Justice"...
Top US diplomats visit Damascus for talks with Syrian opposition, meet interim leaders
For the first time in over a decade, top U.S. diplomats are in Damascus, Syria, to engage with representatives of...
UN chief applauds aid promises from new leadership in Syria
The United Nations’ top humanitarian official, Tom Fletcher, met Syria’s new leadership to discuss urgent measures to scale up aid...
Syria: Abu Mohammed Al-Golani accuses Israel of false pretexts as reconstruction takes focus
Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, popularly known as Abu Mohammed Al-Golani, has accused Israel of fabricating justifications for its...
Arab League slams Israeli incursion into Syrian buffer zone
The Arab League Council has slammed Israel’s incursion into the buffer zone with Syria and adjacent areas in Mount Hermon,...
‘Come back home’: Syria’s caretaker PM vows reform, rights for all communities
Syria's caretaker prime minister, Mohamed al Bashir, has pledged to protect the rights of all communities in Syria, distancing his...
Prime minister vows to stay back in Syria as opposition promises united future
Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali has vowed to remain in the country and ensure public institutions continue to operate...
Breaking: Bashar al-Assad regime falls as opposition forces declare Syria “free”
The regime of President Bashar al-Assad has collapsed, with opposition forces announcing that the embattled leader has fled the country...
Blinken calls for civilian protection amid escalating Syrian conflict
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday urged for the protection of civilians and minority groups in Syria as...
Syria: Thousands flee Homs amid rebel advance, regional air strikes
Thousands of residents fled the central Syrian city of Homs overnight as rebel forces pressed their rapid advance southward, residents...
Nearly 50,000 displaced as militants seize territory in Syria, UN says
The United Nations reports that recent escalations in Syria have displaced nearly 50,000 people as an alliance of militants gains...
Russian, Syrian jets target rebel forces after rebels make gains in Aleppo
Russian and Syrian aircraft are reportedly bombing rebel fighters who have gained significant ground in Aleppo. Opposition forces, mainly led...
UN envoy urges ceasefires to prevent regional escalation in Middle East
Geir Pedersen, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, has stressed the urgent need for ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon...
Israel- Hezbollah war: UNHCR reports massive influx of refugees crossing from Lebanon into Syria
The UN's refugee agency, UNHCR, has reported a massive influx of people crossing from Lebanon into Syria since September 23,...
HRW warns of civilian harm in Israeli attacks on Lebanon-Syria Border
Israeli airstrikes near the Lebanon-Syria border crossing are putting civilian lives at risk and hindering humanitarian efforts, according to Human...
UN warns of looming regional war amid Syria tensions
UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen warned on Friday of the risk of a wider regional war "drawing the...
Saudi Arabia, Syria agree to enhance economic cooperation, trade,investment activities
Saudi Arabia and Syria's business leaders have come to an agreement to reestablish economic cooperation, resume commercial and investment activities,...
Ministers welcome Syria’s return to Arab League
Arab ministers have welcomed Syria’s return to the Arab League during a meeting on Wednesday, as the group opens its...
Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps adviser dies after Israeli attack in Syria
A second Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps member who served as a military adviser in Syria died following an Israeli air...
Saudi leaders order KSRelief to provide aid to earthquake victims in Syria
Saudi Arabia has sent more humanitarian aid to earthquake victims in Syria. Ten trucks loaded with humanitarian aid from...
Editorial: Turkey-Syria Earthquake – Reflecting on the Broader Issue
By Mutiu Olawuyi On 6 February 2023, a powerful earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, causing widespread destruction and loss...
Newborn found under rubble with umbilical cord attached to dead mom in Syria
A newborn baby was rescued from underneath the rubble of a destroyed home with her umbilical cord still attached...
Military helicopter crashes northeast of Hama, Syria leaving crew dead
A military helicopter has reportedly crashed in Hama, Syria during a training mission leaving the crew dead. This was...
Ammar Al-Hakim arrives in Jeddah
Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense have received on Thursday President of the National Wisdom...
Truck bomb kills 14 people in Syria, wounds several others
Not less than 14 people have been killed in a truck bomb explosion in the Turkish-controlled town of Al-Bab in...
Syrian President praises Russia’s role in stabilising Syria
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has praised the role played by Russian military bases in ensuring security and stability in Syria...
Syria slams US oil firm deal with SDF
Syria's foreign ministry has slammed an agreement between an American oil company and Kurdish forces who control northeastern oilfields in...
Five dead, 85 wounded in car bomb attack in Syria
Five lives were lost and 85 people were wounded in a car bomb attack that occurred on Sunday 19 July...
Syria’s Assad fires Prime Minister, replaces with Water Resources Minister
Syrian President Bashar al Assad has fired the prime minister Imad Khamis and replaced him with water resources minister Hussein...
Syrians protest against corruption, faltering economy
Syrians has on Sunday taken to the streets in southwest Syria to protest against the deteriorating economic conditions and corruption...
Nebenzia calls for lifting of unilateral economic measures imposed on Syria
Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzia, has intensified the call for the lifting of unilateral coercive economic...
46 civilians, 11 children die in Syria’s bomb blast
Not less than 46 civilians including 11 children have died in a bomb explosion in the northern Syrian town of...
17,000 Syrian mercenaries join fight in Libya
The Syrian mercenaries are being transported from Turkey to Tripoli as part of Ankara’s promise to the GNA to boost...
Syrian activists condemn execution of teen over blasphemy
Syrian activists have condemned the Syrian Islamists militant group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham over the execution of a departed teenager who...
Coronavirus: UN calls for total ceasefire in Syria
Source: Reuters The United Nations has called for an immediate nationwide ceasefire across the war-battered country to promote an "all-out-effort"...
Syrian Crisis: Erdogan seeks support from NATO, EU
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sought more support from his NATO and EU allies over the war in Syria....
Turkey, Russia meet in Moscow, contend to ceasefire in Idlib
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have met at a meeting in Moscow. At the...
Syria returns bodies of Hezbollah fighters
The bodies of Hezbollah militants who fought alongside the Syrian regime of president Bashar Al–Assad have been returned to Lebanon....
UN solicits more support for Turkey on Syrian refugees
The United Nations has urged the international community to step up support for Turkey in managing and hosting Syrian refugees....
Trump decries idlib attack on Turkish troop
President Donald trump of United States has condemned the deadly regime attack in northwestern Syria’s idlib province during a telephone...
33 Turkish soldiers killed in air strike by Syrian government forces
The Syrian government has claimed its force have killed over 33 Turkish soldiers in northwestern province. Meanwhile, Turkey has vowed...
Syrian refugee shot dead in US
Khaled Heeba, 31, a Syrian refugee has been shot and killed in the United States. Khaled, a victim of US...
Turkey’s president threatens to attack Syria
Turkey's President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has threatened to launch an operation in Syria's Idlib region by the end of the...
Breaking: Rebels gun down Syrian military helicopter
A Syrian military helicopter has been shot down in northwest Syria, where an intensifying government offensive to retake the country's...
EU calls for ceasefire in Syria, promises humanitarian assistance
The European Union has called for a ceasefire in northwest Syria and the opening of a humanitarian corridor as Syrian...
