Damascus The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a firm statement on Wednesday, April 30, categorically rejecting what it called “illegitimate” demands for international protection in the country, asserting that Syria’s sovereignty is not subject to discussion or negotiation. The...
On Tuesday, April 29, Asaad al-Shaibani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Syrian Interim Government, held meetings with senior U.S. State Department officials in New York, as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure a clear roadmap from Washington...
Sulaf Shahada At the Immigration and Passports branch in Damascus, particularly in the Baramkeh district, the scene has become routine: dense crowds forming before dawn, flooding the building and its surroundings. From trembling hands clutching paperwork to confused applicants seeking...
Damascus, Syria – Syrian security forces clashed with armed men on Wednesday in the southern Damascus suburb of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, in the latest outbreak of violence amid simmering sectarian tensions in the region. The clashes, which continued sporadically into the...
Lebanon is witnessing seismic political shifts that are placing Hezbollah at what may be its most existential moment since the July 2006 war. The group is facing a dual retreat; militarily and politically. While Hezbollah insists its recent clashes with...
The Jordanian Ministry of Interior has announced a set of new measures easing restrictions on the entry and exit of Syrian citizens, allowing them to travel to and from the Kingdom without the need for prior approval in several cases,...
Damascus, Syria - At least 12 people, including two members of Syria’s internal security forces, were killed and more than a dozen others injured on Tuesday following armed clashes in the suburb of Jaramana near Damascus. The violence was triggered...
Washington- The United States on Monday called on Syria’s interim government to commit to transparent and accountable leadership, warning that its actions would be closely monitored by Washington and the international community. Dorothy Shea, the U.S. Ambassador to the United...
Beirut, Lebanon- The Lebanese army said on Monday it had thwarted an attempt to smuggle 27 Syrians across the Mediterranean Sea into northern Lebanon, as part of a broader crackdown on illicit border activity. A naval patrol intercepted the group...
Aleppo, Northern Syria- The Syrian transitional government's Ministry of Defense deployed additional military forces on Monday to the area surrounding the Tishreen Dam in eastern Aleppo province, a key energy and water infrastructure site in northern Syria, a military source...