US displeased with Turkiye’s diplomatic approach to end Syrian crisis

The recent meeting between the defense ministers of Turkiye, Russia, and Syria in Moscow also worried the Syrian opposition, which described Turkiye's approach as treacherous

Arab League chief calls for more efforts to resolve Syrian crisis

Ahmed Aboul Gheit spoke of a "dangerous triad" that includes food, energy, and climate

US army loots new batch of Syrian oil as fuel crisis deepens

In the middle of a fuel supply crisis, the US occupation army is stepping up the theft of Syrian oil

Syrian refugees face growing xenophobia in Lebanon as economic crisis worsens

Politicians and the media blame Lebanon's economic woes on refugees, despite international organizations pointing at the financial elite as the cause of the manufactured crisis

Lebanon pushes against hurdles set by west to end Syrian refugee crisis

The growing cost of the Syrian refugee crisis, along with the severe economic meltdown in Lebanon, has led Beirut to move away from the international community to find plausible solutions

Washington manufactured Ukraine crisis to cut off Russia’s gas supply to Europe: Syrian official

Bashar al-Jaafari also said that one of the reasons for the 11-year war in Syria was Damascus' refusal to allow the construction of a Qatari gas pipeline

US resumes theft of Syrian oil hours after merciless attack on occupation bases

Dozens of fuel tankers filled with Syrian oil were smuggled by US occupation troops to their bases in northern Iraq

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

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.

Israeli blitz on Aleppo airport causes ‘drastic consequences’ for Syrians in need: UN

The UN has been forced to suspend all humanitarian aid flights serving Syria's quake-affected region

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? 

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 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

Gebran Bassil calls for deportation of Syrian refugees

Gebran Bassil proposed an amendment to the law which regulates the entry and residency of Syrians in Lebanon

A Moscow meeting shatters fantasies of a Syrian ‘confederation’

Russian-brokered Syrian-Turkish rapprochement will bury prospects of a divided Syria, with the potential for opposition factions to be co-opted into the armed forces.

Syrian President receives UAE foreign minister in Damascus

President Bashar al-Assad and the UAE's foreign minister discussed regional issues, as well as the development of economic ties between their countries

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

Turkish airstrikes decimate Syrian energy facilities: Oil Minister

The strikes have also worsened northern Syria’s water crisis, as a number of water pumps and desalination plants have been halted

Over 500,000 Syrian refugees returned home from Turkey: Official

Turkey and Lebanon have been pushing to repatriate millions of Syrian refugees who fled the western-sponsored war

Lebanese PM calls on Arab League for help to get out of crisis

Lebanon has been going through a severe economic crisis that has worsened amid a fuel shortage

US occupation troops continue looting of Syrian oil

The Syrian army and locals in northeastern Syria often block the passage of the US troops as discontent about their control of the vast oil fields grows

Violence and an economic crisis threatens Syria, UN warns

The water scarcity has also impacted crops with the lowest wheat harvest since the war began as well as the livelihoods of farmers under threat

Turkey renews call for reconciliation between Syrian opposition and Damascus

Cavusoglu reiterated the need to find a political solution to the Syrian crisis by reaching an agreement based on the UN resolution 2254

Syrian air defenses repel Israeli airstrikes on Damascus

The airstrikes reportedly targeted the vicinity of Damascus international airport, which in June was put out of commission for weeks after Israel bombed its runway

Russia helped return of Syrian refugees: Mikdad

Neighboring countries Turkey and Lebanon have both announced plans to repatriate millions of Syrian refugees

UPDATE: Lebanon intends to repatriate Syrian refugees despite lack of cooperation from Damascus

Over one million Syrian refugees reside in Lebanon, with nine out of ten living in extreme poverty

Exclusive: Tracking the flow of stolen Syrian oil into Iraq

While the US role in looting Syria’s resources is well-documented, less is known about the complicity of Iraq's Kurdistan region in its transportation and distribution

Syrian FM denies mending ties with Turkey

Turkey is one of the main backers of various militant groups since the conflict started in 2011, and began its own direct military intervention in 2016

China demands end of US theft of Syrian resources

The US army plunders a reported 66,000 barrels of oil every single day, which amounts to around 83 percent of Syria’s daily oil production