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Blasts Rock Syria Arms Depot, Claiming Five Lives

(MENAFN) A series of powerful explosions tore through an arms depot in northern Syria’s Idlib province on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead and injuring 63 others, local sources confirmed. The incident unfolded in the town of Kafriya,...

Bonus Episode: Understanding the Violence in Southern Syria

Welcome to a special Bonus Episode of Middle East Focus. We're pleased to bring you access to a recent MEI Virtual Briefing, recorded on July 23, 2025, on the recent violence in southern Syria. Sectarian clashes in the province of Sweida left...

Saudi Delegation Pays Visit to Syria

(MENAFN) A high-level Saudi group, headed by Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih, arrived in Syria on Wednesday to finalize a series of economic accords designed to boost collaborative efforts between the two nations, according to a Syrian...

Turkish FM states efforts to destabilize Syria will be taken as threat

(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan declared Tuesday that Türkiye would view any efforts to divide or destabilize Syria as a direct threat to its national security and would take action if necessary. Speaking at a joint press conference...

Trump Is Surprised by Israeli Attacks in Syria

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump was reportedly "caught off guard" by recent Israeli military actions in both Syria and Gaza, according to a statement released by the White House on Monday. The unexpected developments prompted the president to...

Erdogan reassures backing of Syria

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reaffirmed his backing for Syria's transitional leadership, stating that Türkiye stands by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and firmly opposes any division within the neighboring country. “We...

Erdogan Reaffirms Support for Syria’s Leader al-Sharaa

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reaffirmed his administration’s backing of Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, promising continued alliance and denouncing any efforts to fracture Syria’s territorial integrity. He declared, “We will...

Lapid Criticizes Israeli Attacks on Syria

(MENAFN) Israeli opposition figure Yair Lapid on Monday strongly denounced Israel’s latest military action in Syria, labeling it as “unnecessary and hasty.” He directed sharp criticism at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration and...

Former U.S. Diplomat Warns of Israel’s Strategy in Syria

(MENAFN) In an interview published on Sunday, retired American diplomat James Jeffrey voiced strong concerns over Israel’s military operations in Syria. He cautioned that the country’s current course of action could lead to further regional...

US Takes Credit for Israel, Syria Ceasefire Deal

(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syria’s interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire proposal backed by the United States. This follows a series of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) airstrikes on the...

Syria Resumes Al-Arida Crossing Operations to Streamline Eid Travel

(MENAFN) On Sunday evening, Syrian officials declared that the Al-Arida border crossing with Lebanon will resume operations on Tuesday morning, just in time for the Eid al-Adha celebrations. The Land and Sea Ports General Authority of Syria...

UAE Lauds Ceasefire Declaration in Syria’s Suwayda

(MENAFN) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) responded positively on Wednesday to the recent ceasefire declaration in Syria’s southern Suwayda province, calling for reduced tensions and reinforced measures to reestablish order. Highlighting the urgent...

EU Hails Ceasefire Deal Between Syria, Israel

(MENAFN) The European Union on Saturday endorsed the ceasefire deal reached between Syria and Israel, facilitated by the United States and regional allies, stressing that the truce "must now be fully respected." On Saturday, Syrian President Ahmed...

U.S. Envoy Calls for Immediate Halt to Hostilities in Syria

(MENAFN) The U.S. Special Envoy to Syria on Sunday called on all factions involved in the Syrian conflict to bring an immediate end to hostilities and engage in a path toward peace. "President (Donald) Trump’s decision to lift sanctions was a...

Clashes Persist in Syria’s Suwayda Amid Security Deployment

(MENAFN) Armed confrontations persisted on Saturday between Bedouin tribal fighters and local militias in Suwayda, Syria, even as internal security forces began mobilizing throughout the province to enforce a newly declared nationwide ceasefire. A...

Jordan, U.S., Syria Convene on Syria’s Sweida Conflict

(MENAFN) Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Syrian Foreign Affairs Chief Asaad Al-Shaibani, and U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack convened in Amman on Saturday for a critical trilateral discussion focused on the escalating conflict in...

China, Pakistan Denounce Israeli Attacks in Syria

(MENAFN) China and Pakistan harshly criticized Israel’s latest aerial assaults on Syria, labeling them a "grave violation of international law," based on official declarations. During a UN Security Council session on Thursday, Geng Shuang, China’s...

Bedouin-Druze Conflict Escalates in Syria

(MENAFN) No fewer than 321 individuals have lost their lives and upwards of 436 others have sustained wounds during violent confrontations between Bedouin tribal units and armed Druze militias in Syria’s southern Suwayda province, according to a...

International Relations and Cooperation on Israel attacks on Damascus and occupation of Southern Syria

South Africa strongly condemns Israel’s latest attacks on the Syrian capital Damascus, on 16 July 2025, on the Syrian Ministry of Defence and air strikes near the Presidential Palace, which are a flagrant violation of the country’s territorial...

AMCD Condemns Massacre of the Druze in Syria

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy unequivocally condemns the wanton slaughter of innocent Druze, Christian, and moderate Sunni civilians by jihad forces in Syria. It...