Politics
After the ousting of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, Ahmad al-Shara was appointed as the head of the transitional government in Syria. This announcement was made during the "Conference of Syrian Revolution Victory" in Damascus, in the presence of leaders from armed factions involved......
On January 30, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, for an official visit to the Syrian Arab Republic. His arrival at Damascus International Airport was warmly greeted by key Syrian officials, including Vice President Ahmad al-Shara, Prime Minister......
Syria has entered a new political chapter with Ahmed al-Sharaa being appointed as president for a transitional period. The country's constitution has been suspended as part of this shift, according to official reports. Al-Sharaa has been granted authority to establish a temporary legislative council......
The European Union has paved the way for easing sanctions against Syria following the fall of the former regime. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced on Monday that ministers have agreed on a roadmap to gradually lift restrictions. The EU currently imposes a wide range of sanctions on Syria,......
The uncertain future of Syrian refugees continues to linger as many face difficult choices in the wake of the country’s ongoing conflict. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, revealed that nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their homeland since......
Russia and Iran have solidified a long-awaited cooperation agreement, reinforcing their strategic alliance amidst growing geopolitical pressures. Signed in Moscow, the 20-year agreement boosts military and defense cooperation between the two nations. A key provision in the pact ensures that neither country......
In an exclusive interview, Syrian journalist Zouhir Masri highlights the critical role of fact-checking in post-Assad Syria, emphasizing how digital misinformation threatens the nation's fragile peace. Masri, who works with the fact-checking platform Verify Syria from his base in London, shares insights......
Turkey has warned of potential military action against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accept Ankara’s terms for a peaceful transition following the recent overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. According to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, if the Syrian Kurdish militia, the YPG, refuses to meet......
The French and German foreign ministers recently embarked on a landmark visit to Damascus to engage with Syria’s new leadership following the departure of former president Bashar al-Assad. This trip marks the first high-profile European Union delegation to the country since al-Assad’s exit,......
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has reported that Syria's devastating civil war has claimed over 528,500 lives since its outbreak in 2011, with recent figures incorporating newly confirmed casualties following significant changes in Damascus this December. The Britain-based monitoring......
Syria's new Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, has outlined the objectives of the nation’s interim administration, emphasizing the need for dialogue, rebuilding international relations, and lifting the longstanding sanctions that have burdened the Syrian people. Speaking on New Year’s......
Libya's State Minister for Communications and Political Affairs, Walid Al-Lafi, conducted high-level diplomatic discussions in Damascus with Syria's interim authority Ahmad al-Sharaa, marking a significant step in bilateral relations between the two nations. The talks, which took place on Saturday,......
Syria's new leadership, formed by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched a significant operation on Thursday against pro-Assad militias in the western province of Tartus. The operation resulted in the deaths of three gunmen linked to the former regime. This action follows the fall......
