Press Releases

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(MENAFN) UN chief Antonio Guterres delivered a forceful denunciation Friday following a terror strike that killed worshippers at a Syrian mosque, according to a statement from his spokesperson.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to cause extensive harm to those behind an ISIS (Daesh) assault in Syria that resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and one civilian. "I can tell you, in Syria, there will be a lot of...

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(MENAFN) US military and civilian staff were targeted by a “lone ISIS gunman” in Syria, resulting in three fatalities and three additional injuries, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on Saturday.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump on Sunday pledged severe retaliation against those behind an ISIS (Daesh) attack in Syria that resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and a civilian.

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(MENAFN) Iraqi authorities have dismissed claims of any coordination or overlap between a recent Iraqi airborne operation conducted inside Syrian territory and the US-led “Hawkeye Strike” launched by US Central Command earlier on Saturday.

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(MENAFN) Israeli troops on Friday temporarily apprehended two young males at a checkpoint they erected in Syria’s southwestern Quneitra province, following a ground advance into multiple nearby communities.

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(MENAFN) The United States signaled that it would take action following what was described as an ISIS-linked attack in Syria that resulted in the deaths of two American service members and a US civilian, while leaving three additional troops...

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(MENAFN) Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar stated on Wednesday that, despite Israel’s continued presence on Syrian land, his nation is pursuing a “security-based agreement” with the government in Damascus and has no intention of territorial...

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(MENAFN) Israel’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that his country is seeking a “security-based agreement” with the Syrian government, despite Israel’s continued occupation of parts of Syrian territory, and insisted that Tel Aviv has no...

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(MENAFN) In the year following the collapse of the Baath regime on Dec. 8, 2024, a large portion of the international community has hurried to reconnect with Syria’s emerging leadership — with the clear exceptions of Iran and Israel.

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(MENAFN) Since the Baath regime collapsed on December 8, 2024, Syria has seen a surge in international engagement, with most countries moving quickly to reestablish diplomatic relations—though Iran and Israel remain notable exceptions.

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(MENAFN) Congressional lawmakers are poised to eliminate Caesar Act sanctions targeting Syria, with draft language embedded in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 revealing the dramatic policy reversal.

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(MENAFN) The US Congress is preparing to revoke the Caesar Act sanctions targeting Syria, as indicated by a document outlining the measure within the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. The proposed law would eliminate...

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(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday commemorated the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s fall, noting that Syria has “turned a new page” and taken “significant steps” toward political transition.

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday that his nation’s armed forces will not retreat from territories they currently control in southern Syria.

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(MENAFN) A US-based Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization expressed support Monday for President Donald Trump’s initiative to remove sanctions on Syria, emphasizing the importance of allowing the country to rebuild without external...

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday that Israel’s military will maintain its presence in territories captured in southern Syria.

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(MENAFN) European Council President Antonio Costa reaffirmed the bloc's commitment to Syria on Monday, marking one year since the collapse of Bashar Assad's authoritarian government. "A year after the fall of the Assad regime, Syrians are taking...

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(MENAFN) Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Sunday reiterated his country’s firm rejection of any Israeli military actions against Syria, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) France stated that Syria must move beyond an era of intimidation and unchecked power, as the country observes the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s removal, according to reports.