Syria

Ankara - Syrian Economy Minister Mohammad Nidal Al-Shaar arrived in the Turkish capital Ankara on Monday, heading an economic delegation to explore avenues for bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The Syrian delegation was received by Turkish Trade Minister Ömer...

Washington - U.S. Congressman Abraham Hamadeh, a close ally of President Donald Trump, held a video call on Sunday with General Mazloum Abdi, commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). According to a statement from Hamadeh’s office on X (formerly...

Suwayda, southwest Syria - Heavy clashes broke out this morning between Syrian internal security forces and local armed factions in the western countryside of Suwayda, southern Syria. According to the local outlet Al-Rased, fighting intensified around the town of Thaala...

Amman, Jordan - The Jordanian army announced on Saturday the killing of two armed individuals and the arrest of another who attempted to illegally cross the northern border from Syria into Jordan. According to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), the...

Damascus, Syria – Syria’s Ministry of Energy announced Saturday the start of natural gas imports from Azerbaijan through Turkey, marking a new phase in regional energy cooperation. According to Syrian energy spokesperson Ahmad Al-Suleiman, this initiative aims to support long-term...

Hasakah, northeast Syris - General Mazloum Abdi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said on Friday that the March 10 agreement faces challenges related to arrangements for decentralization as well as religious and cultural rights. Speaking to...

Beirut, Lebanon - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Thursday that Lebanon is committed to maintaining excellent and constructive relations with neighbouring Syria, as both countries face shared challenges and opportunities for growth. “We seek ties that serve the interests of...

Suweyda, southwest Syria – A new humanitarian aid convoy entered Syria’s southern Suweyda province today, carrying 47 trucks loaded with food, fuel, and essential relief materials, our correspondent confirmed. According to the correspondent, the convoy passed through the Bosra al-Sham...

Damascus, Syria - A senior Syrian official said on Wednesday that Israel’s withdrawal from parts of Syria provided “a minimum level of regional stability” and reaffirmed Damascus’ rejection of any armed forces operating outside state control. Qutaiba Idlibi, director of...

Ankara - Turkey will begin supplying natural gas from Azerbaijan to Syria starting August 2, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday, in a move aimed at alleviating the country’s worsening energy crisis. The gas will be transported via...