Lebanese officials meet with Syrian president for first time since start of war

During the meeting, Assad thanked Lebanon and all other Arab countries that provided aid to Syria after the earthquake and risked being subjected to US Caesar Act sanctions by doing so

‘Israel is playing with fire’ warns Syrian Foreign Minister

The airport in Damascus remained operational after Israel's latest bombing campaign, while the airport in Aleppo is said to resume operations on 2 September

Syrian defenses thwart Israeli missile attack outside Damascus

Israel says the strikes were aimed at alleged Iranian and Hezbollah targets in Syria

Syrian air defense systems thwart Israeli missile attack

The Syrian government has accused Israel of helping armed groups fighting against Damascus

First Syrian Interpol arrest warrant issued against Samir Geagea

The international police organization re-admitted Syria as a member two weeks ago

Syrian Foreign Minister Faysal Mikdad welcomes change in international attitude towards Syria

Mikdad's comments come amidst an opening of reconciliation between West, Gulf states and Syria

The Iran-Saudi deal: A bid to end endless war

The Beijing-brokered rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh is expected to have significant implications for peace and prosperity in and around West Asia, given the considerable influence the two nations wield in the region.

Syrian Kurds celebrating Nowruz shot dead by Turkish-backed militants

The killings sparked large-scale protests calling for the expulsion of Turkish-backed militants from the northern Syrian city of Afrin

Russia coordinating four-way meeting with Turkish, Syrian, Iranian officials

Syrian officials remain adamant about participating in the meeting without first receiving guarantees from Turkiye to end its occupation of northern Syria

Assad arrives in UAE for official visit as relations warm

The Gulf countries continue to improve relations with Syria despite opposition from Washington

Two Israeli settlers injured in Huwara shooting operation

The perpetrator was apprehended by Israeli forces and is currently in moderate condition after he was wounded by return fire

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.

Iraqi resistance condemns Pentagon chief’s visit ahead of war anniversary

Top US military official Lloyd Austin claims US troops remain in Iraq to maintain stability, though the US has caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis in the past two decades

Syrian quake triggers Arab debate on defying US sanctions

The recent earthquake in Syria has opened up opportunities for Arab states to reconcile with Syria. But will those with US leverage - like the UAE and Saudi Arabia - be willing to take the ultimate friendship test and bypass Washington's sanctions? 

West helped Nusra, ISIS obtain chemical weapons: Syrian FM

Western efforts to provide Al-Qaeda affiliated groups with chemical weapons were part of the broader war of terror against the Syrian people, Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad claimed

US army resumes theft of Syrian oil weeks after deadly quake

White House officials have previously boasted that Washington 'owns' one third of Syria's territory, in particular the resource-rich northeast

Over 40,000 Syrians head home from Turkiye following earthquake

Opposition militants in Syria are recording immigration movements on its shared border with Turkiye

Syrian president welcomes Armenian foreign minister in Damascus

Armenia is one of the few to have maintained positive ties with Damascus throughout over a decade of war, and was quick to dispatch aid to the country following the quake

Israeli army shells southern Lebanon from occupied Syrian territory

UNIFIL forces were deployed to the area nearly 12 hours after the attack

Over 10,000 Syrians return home from Turkiye following earthquake

The Turkish defense minister disclosed this new development while dismissing claims that Turkiye has faced a new influx of Syrian migrants through its southern border

Western media declares earthquake devastation a ‘boon’ for Syrian president

Corporate media outlets have been breathlessly warning of the 'dangers' posed by coordinating humanitarian aid deliveries with Damascus

Syrian president thanks ‘brotherly nations’ for earthquake support

During the speech, Assad called for dialogue and a ‘step by step’ approach in dealing with the disaster’s aftermath

UN officials warn against ‘politicization’ of relief efforts for Syria

These warnings coincided with a US statement asserting that Washington will continue to oppose any normalization with the Syrian government

US sanctions block Syria from receiving aid, purchasing emergency supplies: Syrian FM

Western states have offered preconditioned aid to the ravaged country in an attempt to politicize the catastrophic earthquake that hit Syria and Turkiye

Roadside bomb injures over a dozen Syrian troops near Deraa

The explosive device was detonated as the security forces were returning to Damascus from the Jaber-Nassif border crossing

Lebanese security thwarted massive ISIS plot: Report

The plot includes attacks against a church, a hospital, and several other targets across the country

Iranian food truck convoy hit in unidentified drone strikes on Syrian-Iraqi border

According to the SOHR, the strikes coincided with US coalition air patrols in the area

Commercial trucks allowed to cross through Iraqi-Syrian border

Since 2020, commercial trucks carrying commodities have been barred from crossing through the two countries' shared border

Riyadh looking to engage with Syrian government: Saudi FM

Just a few days ago, Syria’s Foreign Ministry announced the resumption of imports from the kingdom

Large deployment of Syrian troops, Turkish-backed militants at contact line

Following talks between Turkiye and Syria in Moscow, Turkish-backed militants have attempted to unite their forces and launch joint attacks against Syrian army positions