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Tensions escalate as Syrian, Lebanese armies clash over soldiers' deaths

The Lebanese army has confirmed ongoing communication with Syrian authorities following a violent exchange of fire along the border between the two nations. This latest conflict was ignited by the kidnapping and killing of three Syrian soldiers, an act for which Lebanon’s defense ministry has laid......

A new phase for Syria: Brussels conference to address humanitarian and political challenges

The interim government in Damascus is set to participate on Monday in an international conference aimed at securing aid for Syria, a nation grappling with severe humanitarian crises and an uncertain political future following the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Since 2017, the European Union has hosted this......

Syria establishes National Security Council to strengthen stability

Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, announced the creation of a National Security Council aimed at enhancing the country’s security and political coordination. This new body will oversee the management of security policies and will be chaired by Sharaa. It is a significant move as......

US supports Syrian deal with Kurds, urges non-sectarian governance

The United States has endorsed Syria's recent agreement to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into national institutions. This deal, which gives the Syrian government control over a semi-autonomous region previously governed by the Kurds, marks a significant shift in the political......

Sectarian violence in Syria claims 1,000 lives, undermining peace efforts

On March 6, a series of violent attacks in Syria, reportedly orchestrated by supporters of the ousted president Bashar al-Assad, led to a devastating toll of civilian lives. The assailants, primarily from the Alawite sect, targeted members of the defense and interior ministries, igniting a wave of retaliatory......

End of Syria's military operation against Assad loyalists

Syria’s government declared the conclusion of a military operation in the western coastal region, home to loyalists of former leader Bashar al-Assad, according to the Ministry of Defence in Damascus. Hassan Abdul Ghani, a spokesperson, confirmed the operation's end on Monday, stating that......

Syria's Sharaa urges peace amid ongoing violence against Alawite minority

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa urged for peace on Sunday following the deaths of hundreds in coastal areas, marking the worst sectarian violence since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. "We must safeguard national unity and domestic peace; we can live together," Sharaa declared, as violence......

Syrians in Druze-majority Suwaida reject Israeli statements, affirm sovereignty

Hundreds of Syrians gathered in the southern city of Suwaida on Tuesday, rallying in a show of national unity and rejecting recent statements from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The demonstration, held at the city’s central Al-Karama Square, brought together members of trade unions......

Syria’s interim leader initiates national dialogue on political transition

Syria's de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, reiterated his commitment to a democratic political transition as discussions about the country's future commenced. On Tuesday, al-Sharaa urged Syrians to unite and announced plans to establish a transitional justice body as part of a national dialogue.......