Press Releases

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(MENAFN) Iraq has taken in 450 detainees linked to ISIS (Daesh), including high-ranking members, according to Iraqi officials.

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(MENAFN) The UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria Friday endorsed a truce between Damascus and the YPG terror organization, which operates under the designation Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), while pressing for sustained civilian safeguards and...

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(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan received US Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack, who also serves as the United States’ special envoy for Syria, on Thursday in Ankara, according to sources from the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

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(MENAFN) Syria’s Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh outlined on Wednesday a strategic reform plan aimed at fostering a business-friendly environment and attracting foreign capital, despite ongoing sanctions.

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(MENAFN) Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) chief Mesud Barzani stated on Saturday that he supports the accord reached between the Syrian authorities and the YPG terror group, which operates under the designation Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)....

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(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone conversation on Saturday to discuss regional developments and ongoing efforts to promote stability, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) The European Union and multiple European countries have welcomed the recent ceasefire agreement between the Syrian government and the YPG, operating under the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), urging full implementation to ensure civilian...

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(MENAFN) The European Union and several European countries praised the ceasefire agreement reached Friday between the Syrian government and the YPG, operating under the name Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), urging a permanent halt to hostilities...

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(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed a ceasefire agreement reached between the Syrian government and the YPG, operating under the name Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), calling on both sides to fully honor the deal. “The...

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(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump held a phone call on Tuesday to discuss recent developments in Syria and the Gaza Board of Peace.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye’s exports to Syria exceeded $2.5 billion in 2025 as Turkish businesses intensified efforts to expand trade and collaboration with the neighboring country, alongside initiatives aimed at stabilizing Syria.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said the United States has resolved what he described as a major issue involving Syria, suggesting the outcome prevented significant loss of life.

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(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday declared that Syria cannot host a “state within a state” or maintain separate armed forces, stressing that the ongoing crisis must be resolved peacefully and in accordance with existing...

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(MENAFN) Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation on Tuesday to exchange views on recent developments in Syria and the Gaza “Board of Peace.” During the call, the two leaders also reviewed...

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(MENAFN) Syria secured a critical natural gas supply agreement with Jordan on Monday, marking a significant development in the nation's effort to restore reliable electricity, according to Syrian government officials.

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(MENAFN) The YPG/SDF terror organization executed drone and rocket assaults across Aleppo province in northern Syria on Sunday, targeting civilian areas despite an extended truce.

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(MENAFN) The YPG/SDF carried out drone and rocket attacks in Aleppo province in northern Syria on Sunday.

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(MENAFN) On Sunday, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and the Turkish Red Crescent (Kizilay) deployed 11 trucks filled with humanitarian assistance to Ayn al-Arab (Kobani) in Syria, aiming to aid civilians impacted by...

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(MENAFN) Two young Syrian men were killed on Sunday by gunfire from the YPG/SDF in separate incidents across northeastern Syria.

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(MENAFN) Civilians in Syria’s Ayn al-Arab (Kobani) district in Aleppo province, an area under the control of the YPG/SDF, have begun leaving through a humanitarian corridor opened by the Syrian Army. According to official information, families in...