Press Releases

Syria Introduces Plan to Resolve Sweida Crisis

(MENAFN) Syrian officials on Tuesday introduced a comprehensive seven-step strategy aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis in the southern province of Sweida, which has faced months of turmoil. During a joint press briefing in Damascus with...

Arab Nations Voice Support for Roadmap to Address Syria’s Suwayda Crisis

(MENAFN) Arab nations have expressed support for a new roadmap developed by Syria, Jordan, and the US aimed at addressing the ongoing crisis in Syria’s southern Suwayda city. The Saudi Foreign Ministry endorsed the plan and reiterated its backing...

Syria’s Economy Encounters Uncertain Revival

(MENAFN) Following over a decade of conflict and global isolation, Syria’s economic landscape is entering a fresh and unpredictable stage. Entire industries were devastated by prolonged warfare, leaving the nation’s infrastructure, currency, and...

Syria, Turkey, Jordan plan to strengthen Regional Cooperation

(MENAFN) Senior officials from Syria, Türkiye, and Jordan convened in Amman on Friday to strengthen regional cooperation and discuss joint transportation initiatives. The meeting focused on expanding road and rail networks, facilitating border...

Syria's Leader Set to Participate in 80th UN General Assembly

(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa is set to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly and the “High-Level Week” in New York from September 22-30. Al-Sharaa will be joined by Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani...

Syria Denounces Israeli Attacks as Flagrant Breach of International Law

(MENAFN) Syria sharply condemned a wave of Israeli airstrikes on Monday targeting multiple locations within its borders, branding the attacks a “blatant violation of international law and the principles of the UN Charter.” According to media,...

Syria, Saudi Arabia Forge Deeper Strategic Ties

(MENAFN) Syrian and Saudi officials convened separately on Sunday in Damascus and Riyadh, signaling a deepening partnership focused on humanitarian aid, development, and agricultural cooperation. In Damascus, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad...

Israel Launches Air Attacks on Multiple Cities in Syria

(MENAFN) Israeli fighter jets launched coordinated air raids across several regions of Syria late Monday, according to a Syrian news agency. The strikes reportedly targeted strategic sites near the central city of Homs, the coastal hub of Latakia,...

Drone Attack Claims Civilian’s Life in Northern Syria

(MENAFN) A deadly drone strike on Thursday claimed the life of one person in Aleppo province, northern Syria, when the unmanned aerial vehicle targeted a civilian car. The incident was confirmed by the Health Ministry. According to a Syrian news...

Russia Enters New Phase in Relationship with Syria

(MENAFN) Russia declared on Tuesday that it is entering a historic new phase in its relationship with Syria, as Moscow prepares for an official visit next month by Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa. “Relations between the two peoples will be based...

Egypt Voices Strong Backing for Syria's Territorial Integrity

(MENAFN) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has reiterated Egypt's unwavering support for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity while condemning repeated Israeli airstrikes on Syrian soil. This reaffirmation came during a meeting...

Syria: For families of the missing, it is answers, not time, that will heal the pain

But this day also stands as a stark reminder of the hundreds and thousands of people missing worldwide. In Syria itself, the ICRC has registered more than 37,000 cases of missing people over the past 14 years. The long years of conflict,...

Syria, Iraq Forge Stronger Security Collaboration

(MENAFN) Intelligence chiefs forge expanded cooperation framework during Damascus summit, marking second diplomatic engagement since Assad regime collapse as regional stability concerns mount. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa conducted strategic...

Syria: ICRC calls for sustained and collective efforts to address the issue of the missing

Over the past 14 years, more than 37,000 individuals have been registered as missing by the ICRC in Syria. This number represents only a fraction of the true toll, with countless families enduring the anguish of uncertainty, often for years, with...

Syria faces one of its worst agricultural crises in long time

(MENAFN) Syria is enduring one of its most severe agricultural crises in decades, as a historic drought worsens the effects of years of conflict and economic collapse, leaving millions at risk of hunger, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture...

Erdogan Emphasizes Unity, Stability in Syria

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asserted on Tuesday that both Türkiye and the Syrian government would firmly oppose any attempts to incite unrest within Syria's borders. "War barons investing in chaos will lose this time; Syrian...

Romania’s Dan Air adds flights to travel from Aleppo to Syria, vise versa

(MENAFN) Romania’s Dan Air is set to expand its operations in Syria by launching flights between Bucharest and Aleppo starting Sept. 25, media reports indicated Tuesday. The Bucharest–Aleppo–Bucharest route will operate twice a week, on Thursdays...

Lebanon, Syria Set to Form Joint Committees on Border Security

(MENAFN) Lebanon and Syria agreed Monday to establish joint committees aimed at addressing critical issues related to border security and missing persons during talks held in Beirut. The discussions involved a Syrian delegation headed by Mohammed...

Lebanon, Syria discuss situation of Syrian detainees, missing persons in Lebanon

(MENAFN) Lebanese and Syrian officials held talks in Beirut on Monday, with the fate of Syrian detainees and missing persons in Lebanon topping the agenda. According to a Syria’s state news agency, the meeting brought together Mohammad Yaqoub...

Turkey’s national education minister announces comprehensive cooperation process with Syria

(MENAFN) Türkiye’s national education minister announced on Tuesday the initiation of a comprehensive cooperation process with Syria in the field of education. Yusuf Tekin stated that Syrian officials highly value Türkiye’s experience and...