Deir Ezzor, Eastern Syria - A source in Syria’s Internal Security Forces told +963 on Sunday that more than 100 former fighters from Iran-backed factions were arrested in a large-scale security operation in Al-Bukamal, near the Iraqi border. The source...
Latakia, western Syria - Wildfires raging across areas of Latakia’s northern countryside in northwest Syria have continued for a fourth consecutive day, as Syrian Civil Defense teams (the White Helmets) and firefighting units work to contain the flames. According to...
Washington - The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Saturday that it has earmarked $130 million from its 2026 budget to support the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Free Syrian Army. In a statement published on its website, the...
After more than fourteen years of devastating war, and over five decades of authoritarian rule before that, Syria stands at a crossroads. Millions have been killed, wounded, or displaced, leaving deep scars on the country’s social fabric. Amid ongoing reconstruction...
Damascus, Syria - Starting Sunday, Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs will enforce a new fee structure for entry and transit visas for Arab and foreign nationals. Under the decision, fees must be paid in US dollars or the equivalent in...
Paris - French prosecutors on Friday called for upholding an arrest warrant against Syria’s deposed president Bashar al-Assad, accusing him of complicity in crimes against humanity. During a hearing before France’s Court of Cassation, the country’s highest judicial authority, Prosecutor...
Damascus, Syria - Syria’s Interior Ministry has arrested two former ministers who served under the ousted regime, a security source told +963 on Friday. According to the source, the two detained officials are Rima Qadri and Kinda Al-Shammat, both of...
Latakia, Western Syria - The Syrian Civil Defense (White Helmets) confirmed on Saturday that wildfires continue to spread in rural Latakia, northwestern Syria, driven by strong winds and soaring temperatures. In a statement on Facebook, the White Helmets shared video...
New York - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday that it will allocate $7.9 million in insurance payouts to help Syria cope with one of its worst droughts in five decades. According to Reinsurance, the funds...
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs announced on Friday that it has dismantled a network accused of funding ISIS operations in Syria and Bangladesh, according to the Malaysian National News Agency. Inspector-General of Police Muhd Khaled Ismail...