Ukraine and Syria have agreed to open diplomatic missions in Kyiv and Damascus in the near future, Foreign Minister Sybiha said following talks in Damascus.
3 day agoZelensky, Sharaa and Turkey’s Fidan met in Damascus
The U.S.-UAE partnership on all fronts remains of critical importance to the Middle East Syria's bold reengagement with the region has been a defining chapter — one worth protecting. We urge Damascus to safeguard all diplomatic missions and to continue the courageous work of reconciliation
People gathered in front of the UAE embassy in Damascus to protest and demand the release of former anti-Assad opposition leader Issam Buydani, who is "detained" in the UAE. The UAE flag was taken down
A Lebanese security source told Al Jazeera: The Israeli threat to bomb an official Lebanese facility is a dangerous indicator. A Lebanese security source also told Al Jazeera: Hundreds of transport trucks are stranded in the border area with Syria after the Israeli threat.
The Israeli army: We will launch airstrikes on the Masnaa border crossing on the Syrian-Lebanese border. Hezbollah uses the Masnaa crossing for military purposes and to smuggle weapons.
Five Syrian nationals killed and two wounded in Israeli airstrike on the town of Al-Ramadiyah
6 day agoThe Security forces blocked a significantly larger group of anti-Israel protesters in Daraa province who were attempting to reach the border/Golan, forcing them to turn back
A large-scale displacement of Syrian and Lebanese refugees in Lebanon towards central Beirut and other safe areas after Israeli airstrikes targeted the southern suburbs, the south, and the Bekaa Valley.
1 week agoDeir ez-Zor: Gunfire was heard in the vicinity of the Dallah roundabout in Deir ez-Zor city, perpetrated by members of the Internal Security Forces. This coincided with a protest in which families of detainees held by the SDF burned tires.
YPJ leaders, Rohilat Afrin and Sozdar Haji, arrived in Damascus. They will meet government officials at 12:00 p.m. The YPJ is expected to issue a statement in the coming hours with details of the meeting
1 week agoSyrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Israel: Israel dealt with Syria in a negative way bombing locations and violating the 1974 agreement. We tried dialogue — indirect and direct negotiations — and reached good points, but the Israelis changed their opinion at the last minute
1 week agoAbu Alaa Walai, commander of the Iranian-backed Kataib Sayyid Shuhada Brigades operating in Iraq, threatened Syria with intervention.
1 week agoProtests by residents of Derik city in Northern Syria Kurdistan condemning the attacks on the Kurdistan Region
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he aims to return up to 80% of the 900,000 Syrians in Germany after talks in Berlin during a visit by interim Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa
1 week agoPresident Ahmed al-Sharaa and Asaad al-Shaibani arrive in London
The export of Iraqi oil to Syria has begun via the Al-Waleed border crossing in western Anbar using tanker trucks, despite objections from Iraqi militias
1 week agoGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during a joint press conference with President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Berlin: After decades of oppression, the Syrian people overthrew the dictatorial regime. Millions of Syrian men and women sought refuge in Germany, fleeing the war. Syrians returning from Germany will play an important role in reconstruction with the expertise they have gained. We are working together to enable Syrians to return from Germany to their homeland easily and safely
Israeli army: Commando unit thwarted attempts by militants to establish positions in the border area of Mount Hermon in southern Lebanon
1 week agoThe city of Inkhil in northern Daraa countryside witnessed a protest today demanding the release of former leader Abdul Hakim al-Eid, known as "Abu al-Hakam," who was arrested on February 16, 2026, by the Criminal Investigation Department based on a complaint filed against him. The protesters also demanded the release of his brother, Younis al-Eid
At least 20 Syrians were killed or wounded in an Israeli airstrike targeting the town of Al-Haniyah in southern Lebanon, according to initial reports.
1 week agoIranian security sources claim that the U.S. military is using hotels in Damascus such as the Four Seasons and Sheraton, as well as the Presidential Palace, and warn these sites could be targeted — Fars News
US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack: Alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea should be found, and Syria could play a role through pipelines.
2 week agoIn Raqqa, families of detainees held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) staged a protest demanding information about the fate of their loved ones. The protesters called for clarification regarding the transfer of several detainees to Iraq, amidst a lack of clear information.
2 week agoCivil defense teams from Deir ez-Zor province have arrived in Hasakah city to assist in response operations to address the effects of the weather conditions and floods
The Syrian army: The Iraqi side confirmed to us that it has begun a search and sweep operation to find those involved in the bombing.
2 week agoWarning from Iran to civilians in Israel in the following areas: Upper Galilee, Lower Galilee, Golan Heights, and Haifa
Israeli forces entered village of Al-Samadaniyah al-Sharqiya in Quneitra, southwestern Syria, raided homes
Six drones targeted Kharab al-Jir (Rmelan) base in Hasakah countryside. The base has an airstrip used by US forces before their withdrawal this month. Drones launched from Iraq, likely by Iran-backed factions. No damage details yet
2 week agoSources close to the Syrian Ministry of Defense told Asharq Al-Awsat that Israel is seeking to provoke Syria and drag it into a regional escalation through repeated airstrikes on Syrian army positions south of Suwaida, under the pretext of protecting Druze citizens. This has sparked widespread Arab and international condemnation.
