Syria's returning refugees

In the six months since Bashar al-Assad was deposed as the country's dictator, refugees have been returning in their thousands to Syria. Over the course of the nearly 15-year civil war, more than 13.5 million Syrians were displaced from their homes, …

IDF arrests Iranian terror cell in Syria raid

During the raid, Israeli forces seized weapons in the area where the suspects were captured, including firearms and grenades. Lt. Col. (res.) M., a battalion commander in the 474th Brigade, said, “We had another successful night of operations."We …

Communications Ministry discusses support for startups companies in Syria

Syria’s Interior Ministry Stresses Cooperation with Saudi Arabia to Combat Crime, Terrorism

The Syrian Ministry of Interior has confirmed it is coordinating closely with Saudi Arabia on joint security operations aimed at tackling organized crime and terrorist threats. Many of these efforts, officials say, remain deliberately out of the public eye …

IDF: Iranian terror cell apprehended in southern Syria

The Israel Defense Forces arrested an Iranian terror cell in southern Syria, according to a statement on Wednesday. The operation was conducted by the 747th Golan Regional Brigade under the 210th Division, in collaboration with the 504th field intelligence …

Türkiye welcomes US move to lift sanctions on Syria

ANKARA Türkiye on Tuesday welcomed the U.S. decision to lift some sanctions on Syria, calling it a “positive development.” Ankara also hailed "the strong resolve of the U.S. administration to normalize relations with the Syrian government,” Turkish …

Israeli military says it captured 'terrorist cell operated by Iran' in southern Syria

Trump revokes US sanctions on Syria

Donald Trump has signed an executive order to end US sanctions against Syria, which the White House said was a move to support the country's "path to stability and peace". The sanctions, which blocked any foreign financing, were imposed on …

Drug shipment: Lebanon foils smuggling of five million Captagon pills bound for Saudi Arabia via Syria

Report by Edmond Sassine, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi     Drug trafficking networks operating between Syria, Lebanon, and the Gulf show no signs of slowing, with new smuggling attempts thwarted almost daily across the region. In the latest …

Press review: Putin, Macron break long silence and Washington softens on Syria

MOSCOW, July 2. /TASS/. The Russian and French presidents hold a telephone call, breaking a long silence between them; Washington eases sanctions on Syria as reports surface that Damascus is in secret talks with Israel to restore relations; and …