After nearly half a century of being on the U.S. list of states accused of supporting terrorism, Syria has officially been removed by the United States. This decision marks a major turning point in the relationship between Washington and Damascus and could open a new phase for the Syrian economy, which has long been hindered by sanctions and......
Tensions between Israel and Turkey are intensifying over the Syrian issue. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz accuses Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of pushing his country towards a risky confrontation in Syria, following an Israeli strike on a military facility in the northern part of the country. A New Warning to Ankara The rhetoric......
The United States expressed strong concern on Tuesday following strikes attributed to Israel against a Syrian military facility. The U.S. special envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, believes that this new intervention could exacerbate tensions in an already deeply fragile region. Washington Raises Its Voice After the Strikes The United States publicly......
Airstrikes targeted an old military airport in northwestern Syria on Tuesday, with no official source identified as responsible for the operation. The site at Abou Dhouhour, located in Idlib province, is now inactive and under the protection of forces affiliated with the Syrian Ministry of Defense. A Military Site Struck at Dawn According......
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Israeli forces will remain in areas described by Israel as security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, signalling that the government has no immediate intention of withdrawing troops from those positions. Katz made the remarks during a visit to southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces......
Syria is preparing to receive a delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as Damascus seeks to address unresolved questions surrounding nuclear materials and activities dating back to the era of former President Bashar Assad. The expected visit comes as Syria's current authorities continue cooperation with the United......
A Syrian court has sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, marking one of the most consequential judicial actions taken by the country's transitional authorities since the fall of his government. The ruling, issued on Tuesday, holds Assad responsible for crimes committed during the Syrian conflict that erupted......
Syria said on Sunday that it had reached an agreement with Russia over the future of two Russian military installations on Syrian territory, signalling a potential transformation of Moscow's long-standing military presence along the Mediterranean coast. The facilities at Tartous and Hmeimim, which played a major role in Russia's support......
Lebanese authorities have arrested a former Syrian army officer wanted by Damascus over allegations of murder and crimes against humanity, according to a Lebanese judicial source. The arrest adds a new chapter to the efforts to track down former members of the Syrian regime more than a year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Adel Issa, 67,......
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Syria's economy could grow by more than 10% in 2026, reflecting expectations of a stronger economic recovery supported by improvements across several key sectors. In an official statement issued after a mission to Syria, IMF representatives said the country's economic outlook......
Syria has indicated that it is prepared to significantly reduce its dependence on Russian oil imports as part of ongoing discussions with the United States over the possible removal of a major remaining sanctions designation, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. The potential shift would mark a significant change in Syria’s......
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