Syria: Chilling video shows hospital staff kneeling before gunmen, one of them executed

A video has gone viral on the internet showing a group of armed men forcing staff in a Syrian hospital to kneel, and then they executed one of them who resisted. According to reports, the incident happened in Al-Suwaidaa National hospital....

UN security council statement on syria and suwayda unrest

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The Security Council today (Sunday) expressed deep concern over the escalating violence and deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Suwayda governorate of Syria. The Council strongly condemns all acts of...

UN Condemns Efforts to Undermine Stability in Syria

The UN Security Council on Monday condemned all forms of negative or destructive interference in Syria’s political, security, and economic transition, noting that such interventions undermine efforts to restore stability in the country. The...

Gunmen storm Syria hospital: Medic assaulted, shot at point-blank by armed men; video shows cold-blooded execution

A disturbing video from Sweida, Syria, shows armed men, allegedly Syrian military and security personnel, fatally shooting a medical worker at a hospital. The incident occurred during clashes between Druze militias, tribal groups, and government...

UN Security Council condemns violence against civilians in Syria's Sweida

UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Security Council on Sunday strongly condemned violence against civilians in Sweida, a predominantly Druze province in southern Syria. In a presidential statement, the Security Council...

Iran Sweeps Syria to Advance to 2025 FIBA Asia Cup QF

Team Melli advanced directly to the Quarter-Finals. The three-time Asia Cup champion improved to 3-0, setting up a last-eight meeting with the winner of the Chinese Taipei vs. Jordan clash in the Qualification to Quarter-Finals. Sina Vahedi was...

Syria hospital killing video sparks demands for Sweida violence probe

BEIRUT: Syrian rights activists have intensified demands for an independent probe into last month’s violence in Sweida province after new footage surfaced showing government forces allegedly killing a volunteer medic inside a hospital. The video...

Turkey was a conduit for jihadists to join ISIS in Syria, FBI told US court

Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm An affidavit filed in US federal court details how an American man exploited Turkey’s position as a key transit hub for jihadist fighters to attempt to join the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Syria, confirming...

QRCS project set to provide medical care for patients with cancer in Syria

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its humanitarian efforts to alleviate the suffering of patients with cancer in Syria, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a new project to provide costly chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and hormonal...

Jordan to hold Syria reconstruction talks with US, Damascus

Jordan will meet with US and Syrian officials on Tuesday to discuss support for the country's reconstruction after a devastating civil war, News.Az reports. The Jordanian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Syrian Foreign Minister Assad...

Security video from Syria hospital shows men in military garb killing medical worker

DAMASCUS, Syria — Video from security cameras at a hospital in the embattled southern Syrian city of Sweida published Sunday showed what appears to be the killing of a medical worker by men in military garb. The video published by activist media...

The Security Council expresses a deep concern concerning fatal climbing in the Sweida region in Syria

The disorders began on July 12 when mutual abductions turned into armed conflict between the groups of Druze and the Bedouin tribes, attracting the Syrian security forces. Violence has invaded a spiral, with reports of extrajudicial execution,...

Special Report: Syria’s Ancient Christian Communities Face Extinction As Violence Escalates

DAMASCUS, Syria — Morning light poured through the stained glass windows, casting amber and crimson pools on the marble floor where Fadi Ghatas knelt. The air inside St. Elias Greek Orthodox Church was heavy with incense, and 350 voices rose...

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Security Council voices deep concern over deadly escalation in Syria’s Sweida region

Unrest began on 12 July when mutual kidnappings escalated into armed conflict between Druze groups and Bedouin tribes, drawing in Syrian security forces. The violence spiralled, with reports of extrajudicial executions, desecration of corpses and...

Future of Bitcoin Trading in Syria

The future of Bitcoin trading in Syria is uncertain. The country is in the midst of a civil war, and the government has been accused of human rights abuses. However, there is a growing number of businesses and individuals who are beginning to...

Medical worker at Syria hospital killed by men in military garb, security footage shows

Open this photo in gallery:The incident at the Sweida National Hospital further exacerbates tensions between the Druze minority community and the Syrian government.The Associated Press Footage from security cameras at a hospital in the city of...

Syria backs out of Paris talks with Kurds: Report

SANA’s report on Saturday cast doubt over an integration deal signed this year by the armed group and Syria’s interim government, which took over after the overthrow of longtime President Bashar al-Assad in December. Quoting an unnamed government...

Syria moves to modernise airline fleet and expand Damascus airport with $250m Airbus deal

Syrian Arab Airlines Airbus A320-232 © Photo https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/2/28004_1107131175.jpg on Wikimedia CommonsSyria has signed a $250 million financing agreement with a Qatar-led consortium to buy up to 10 Airbus A320s for Syrian...

Jordan, Syria, U.S. to hold trilateral talks Tuesday

AMMAN, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Jordan will host a trilateral meeting with Syria and the United States on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Syria, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said Sunday. The meeting will discuss ways to advance Syria's...