Syria, Saudi Arabia sign 6 energy agreements

Syria and Saudi Arabia inked an agreement and six memorandums of understanding (MoUs) across multiple energy sectors on Thursday, Anadolu reports. The deals cover “various fields of energy” between Riyadh and Damascus, the Saudi broadcaster...

Syria poised to resume crude exports after sanctions eased

29 Aug 2025by Georgios Georgiou Syria may be poised to re-enter the crude oil export market, potentially finding buyers among European refiners, following reports of the country’s first export cargo since international sanctions were eased earlier...

Displaced return home and reclaim lost roots as Syria tries to rebuild

Tremseh, Jubb Alis and Homs, Syria – Tremseh was celebrating. The streets of the small town north of Hama were packed. Despite the blazing sun and sweltering heat, all the residents had come out of their homes to witness a historic moment, the...

More than 800 Iraqis repatriated from notorious Syria IS camp

More than 800 Iraqi nationals left northeast Syria's Al-Hol camp on Thursday, the facility's director told AFP, the latest batch to quit the notorious camp that holds suspected relatives of Islamic State group jihadists. Jihan Hanan, director of...

1st cargo vessel reaches Syria’s Tartous port after sanctions lifted

The first cargo shipment arrived in Syria’s coastal province of Tartous after the lifting of international economic sanctions on the country, local authorities said on Thursday. In a statement, the Tartous governorate said a vessel loaded with...

Tensions rise as Israel increases military pressure on Lebanon and Syria — Here are the details

Report by Amal Shehadeh, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian As U.S. efforts intensify to reach a security agreement covering Israel, Syria, and Lebanon, an Israeli report revealed that the military has decided not to reduce daily attacks on...

QFFD delegation visits Syria to identify development priorities, boost relations

QNA Doha In line with Qatar’s commitment to supporting the Syrian people, a delegation from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) conducted a field visit to the Syria. The visit aimed to assess Syria’s current developmental and humanitarian needs and...

Israeli Airstrikes Target Southern Damascus, Escalating Tensions in Syria’s Ongoing Conflict

On August 26, 2025, Israeli warplanes conducted a series of intense airstrikes on the southern countryside of Damascus, targeting military positions and disrupting access to the region for several hours, according to Syrian officials, state media,...

What We’re Watching: Thai court to decide PM’s fate, Israeli continues firing at Syria, UK’s Starmer in a hole

Thailand's courts will decide whether to oust prime minister A Thai court will rule Friday on Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s fate, potentially removing her and triggering a parliamentary vote for a new leader. The case is over a call with...

Netanyahu meets with Druze leaders in Julis, pledges action on Syria’s Sweida crisis

A haunting new view of Assad’s brutality in Syria

At around four o’clock in the morning on December 8th last year, gunmen stormed Sednaya prison, north of Damascus. They shot open cell doors, telling inmates that they had been freed. Some cowered in place, fearing a final trick by a crumbling...

Israel denies land-swap deal: Shebaa Farms on Syria–Lebanon border for Golan Heights

Both Syria and Israel denied reports of a deal between Damascus and Tel Aviv that would see Israel relinquish the Shebaa Farms and Jabal al-Rous in exchange for Syria abandoning its claim to the occupied Golan Heights, seized by Israel in 1967. A...

Saudi business insiders eye trade, tourism opportunities in Syria

DAMASCUS, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Saudi executives attending the ongoing Damascus International Fair have said they see opportunities in trade, industry, and tourism as Syria works to recover from years of conflict. The 62nd edition of the fair, which...

Israel says in talks ‘right now’ on south Syria demilitarisation

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel was engaged in talks aimed at the demilitarisation of southern Syria, implicitly acknowledging for the first time contacts with the new Syrian regime. Following deadly...

QFFD visits Syria to advance development priorities and strengthen co-operation

In line with Qatar’s commitment to supporting the brotherly Syrian people, a delegation from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) conducted a field visit to the Syrian Arab Republic. The visit aimed to assess Syria’s current developmental and...

Israeli forces raid site near Syria capital

Agence France-Presse . Damascus 28 August, 2025, 22:51 Israeli forces conducted an overnight airborne raid on a site near the Syrian capital after bombing it several times, Syrian state media reported Thursday. Israel has not confirmed the raid,...

Israeli special forces reportedly strike deep in Syria as rabbis affirm solidarity with Druze

Syrian media outlets claimed overnight that Israeli special forces carried out an unusual ground operation deep inside Syrian territory, in tandem with a wave of airstrikes near Damascus. While Israel has maintained official silence, Defense...

Sharjah Airport welcomes Fly Cham flights from Syria

Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of SAA, said the launch of Fly Cham flights represents a valuable addition to the airport’s ongoing expansion and efforts to strengthen regional connectivity. “We are pleased to welcome Fly Cham to the growing network...

Syria's Druze, Kurds criticize exclusion from upcoming vote

Syria's upcoming parliamentary election will exclude three minority-dominated regions due to security concerns and absence of central control, Hassan al-Daghim, the spokesperson for the higher electoral commission based in Damascus, recently told...

The Media Line: ‘The Mere Fact He Stands There Is a Symbolic Gain’: Syria’s Al-Sharaa Prepares UN Debut 

Audio By Carbonatix ‘The Mere Fact He Stands There Is a Symbolic Gain’: Syria’s Al-Sharaa Prepares UN Debut Observers told The Media Line that the address could mark Syria’s reemergence on the world stage, but its impact depends on tone and...