The US Captagon Act: Tightening Syria’s siege under new pretext

Potential new US legislation aimed at curbing Syria's illicit drug trade is being weaponized to strike at the state and starve its people.

Syria counter-narcotics unit seizes record haul of 2.3 tons of Captagon

The ministry said the Captagon bags weighed 2,103 kilos, and that 10 arrests were made and vehicles were confiscated

The Saudi Captagon problem is not a Lebanese one

While Lebanon is indeed one source of the Captagon drug trade to Saudi Arabia, Riyadh entirely ignores the basic economics that have made it a hub for this nasty narcotic.

Syrian sanctions relief: An ‘American trick’

The temporary lifting of Washington's sanctions on earthquake-stricken and war-torn Syria is 'misleading' at best, and stands in the way of relief efforts.

An Egyptian plan for Syria: ‘Arab forces’ on the border and Iran out

Arab states pursuing reconciliation with Syria aim to achieve what was unachievable during the war: Breaking Syria's alliances and placing Arab troops on Syrian soil.

US lawmakers approve resolution to uphold economic sanctions on Syria

UN experts have called on western nations to immediately lift sanctions against Syria, highlighting the devastating impact these punitive measures have on the civilian population

Syria under the American whip: Sanctions that kill

The western sanctions weapon is not new to Syria, but since 2019 it has become a lethal one, destroying entire Syrian sectors and killing its people.

US ‘red lines’ in Syria aim to extend conflict: Report

The US and UK are reportedly considering the possibility of creating a new ‘autonomous zone’ in Syria’s southeast, similar the Kurdish-led administration in the north

Washington’s theft of Syrian oil continues unimpeded

Hundreds of fuel tankers filled with Syrian oil are smuggled every month into the Iraqi Kurdistan Region by the US occupation army and its proxy Kurdish militias

Arab leaders offer Syria billions in aid, sanctions relief if Assad pushes back against Iran: WSJ

Arab leaders offered Assad help in lobbying the west to lift crushing economic sanctions, despite Washington's disinterest in loosening its grip on Damascus

Iraq signs first security agreement with Saudi Arabia in 40 years

Baghdad says it is also pushing forward with hosting a new round of talks between Iranian and Saudi officials

Syria, Jordan boost border security under Russian auspices

There has lately been a surge in drug smuggling and militant activity on the Syrian-Jordanian border

Russia, Jordan meet to combat drug trafficking from southern Syria

Despite improving relations between Syria and Jordan, drug trafficking from southern Syria into Jordan has increased significantly in recent months

US on alert as UAE seeks to join Turkish-Syrian reconciliation talks

As the UAE tries to join Russia in mediating between Ankara and Damascus, the US is looking to establish a middle ground between Turkiye and the SDF in hopes of preventing normalization with Syria

Washington moves to revive Islamist militia in northern Syria: Report

The US hopes that the presence of Liwa Thuwwar al-Raqqah on the Syrian-Turkish border could help appease Turkiye and possibly prevent a ground offensive against the Kurds

Lebanon under fire from human rights groups over murder of Syrian detainee

A forensic investigation has disproven claims made by the State Security Service, which said the Syrian detainee died of a heart attack after ingesting a captagon pill

Why are Lebanon’s military judges releasing dozens of Israeli spies?

Hundreds of Lebanese detainees have been released, despite the serious charges of espionage on behalf of Israel

US organizes international symposium to counter Hezbollah

The US-led meeting featured delegates from Israel, Saudi Arabia, several Arab states, Latin American nations, and African nations

Saudi official arrested at Beirut Airport carrying 18kg of illegal drugs

In 2015, a Saudi prince was arrested in Beirut with two tons of captagon pills on a private plane, using his diplomatic and royal immunity to bring illegal drugs into Lebanon

Mikati: criticism of Saudi Arabia ‘not in Lebanon’s best interest’

Mikati's main policy objectives upon his ascension to the position of prime minister included restoring Gulf–Lebanese ties

Saudi social media calls to ‘Boycott Lebanon’ following new government formation

Earlier this year, a similar xenophobic campaign against Yemeni migrants led to the forced deportation of nearly one million of them from Saudi Arabia