Syrian authorities have arrested two senior Islamic Jihad figures involved in the group's October 2023 incursion on Israel from Gaza, according to both a Syrian official and the faction’s armed wing.

The new interim government is placing its economic recovery in the hands of three seasoned technocrats: Nidal al-Shaar, Mohammad Yusr Barnieh, and Badr Yaarub.

Syria on Thursday welcomed the United Kingdom’s announcement of lifting restrictions on 12 Syrian entities. In a statement, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said it “welcomes the UK’s recent ...

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BAGHDAD (AP) — An official invitation to new Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to attend the upcoming Arab League summit in Baghdad has triggered sharp political divisions within Iraq. Al-Sharaa ...

A symbolic Syrian political forum that was banned under Bashar al-Assad relaunched on Wednesday, declaring its determination to work for democracy and freedoms, months after the former ruler's ...

The Syrian Defence Ministry has placed its forces in a state of heightened readiness as the hunt for remnants of the Assad regime intensifies, security officials told The National on Thursday. The ...

Syrian authorities requested Russia to extradite ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad, but were turned down, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview with the New York Times published on April ...

Middle Eastcategory· April 17, 2025 Syrian Air says it is resuming its direct flights to UAE on Sunday Syria's flag carrier Syrian Air will resume direct flights to Dubai and Sharjah in the ...

LONDON (AP) — The British government lifted sanctions against a dozen Syrian entities, including government departments and media outlets, the Foreign Office said Thursday. *Billed as $4 plus ...

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