US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that normalization of US relations with Syria began during his meeting with Syria President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Speaking at the GCC-US Summit in Riyadh, the US President expressed interest making a deal with Iran, but said that “for that to happen [Iran]...

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that he will meet with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa tomorrow, Wednesday, during his official visit to Saudi Arabia. This is a surprising move that could pave the way for a shift in US-Syrian relations after years of estrangement. Trump's...

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of all sanctions on Syria at the behest of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in a huge boost for Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa as he seeks to stabilize a country shattered by war. Trump made the surprise...

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani and Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi on Monday reiterated their commitment to supporting Syria’s security, stability and sovereignty in a joint news conference in the Turkish capital Ankara.  On Israel's...

Syrian firefighting teams continue to extinguish fires raging in Jabal al-Turkman (Turkmen Mountain) region in the northern Latakia countryside for the sixth consecutive day, amid complex climatic and geographical conditions that are hampering efforts to fully control the blazes. A...

In a move aimed at reshaping relations with the United States, informed sources revealed to Reuters that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is pursuing initiatives that include building a Trump Tower in Damascus and negotiations with Israel. These initiatives are part of efforts to secure a...

The Israeli army said Sunday it had repatriated the body of a soldier missing for more than four decades, after locating the remains in the “heart of Syria” during a special operation with the Mossad intelligence agency. Tzvika Feldman was one of three Israeli soldiers who went missing...

A Qatari mission has begun searching for the remains of US hostages killed by ISIS in Syria a decade ago, two sources briefed on the mission said, reviving a longstanding effort to recover their bodies. ISIS, which controlled swathes of Syria and Iraq at the peak of its power from 2014 to...

Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra issued a decision on Thursday canceling the measures taken against individuals who owed financial compensation for military service, including precautionary and executive seizures. This decision comes in the context of the broad changes taking place...

Syrian’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa says his government has engaged in indirect talks with Israel in an attempt to ease escalating tensions between the two nations. The announcement comes after an escalation in Israeli attacks on Syria last week, including a strike that landed just...

 Activists on social media circulated a video clip of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, showing the way he responded to a question during a press conference alongside French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to Paris.  Al-Sharaa was asked about the claim that "the French...

Markets in areas controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces are experiencing a stifling recession, amid a sharp decline in buying and selling activity, coupled with deteriorating living conditions and a lack of solutions. The decline is due to several intertwined factors, most...

Security sources in the southern province of Sweida announced the martyrdom of two members of the General Security Directorate and the injury of four others, after their vehicles were ambushed while transporting a number of wounded residents of the province who had been injured during clashes...

Public Security forces thwarted a riot attempt by a number of prisoners at Izraa Central Prison in the Daraa countryside, sources revealed on Tuesday. Specialized units were able to control the situation without any injuries among the officers or prisoners, according to an official security...

On May 4, 2025, the Damascus Bar Association issued a disciplinary decision to strike "lawyer" Fadi Malik Ahmad, known as "Fadi Saqr," from the list of lawyers, after his involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity was proven. The decision stated that Saqr, in his capacity as...

The official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported on Sunday that the Damascus Countryside Security Directorate received a shipment of weapons and ammunition from residents of the towns of Sahnaya and Ashrafieh Sahnaya. This is part of a local agreement aimed at restricting weapons to the...

The Syrian Civil Defense documented 726 traffic accidents across Syria from the beginning of the year until April 20, resulting in the deaths of 46 civilians, including one child and four women, and the injury of 667 people, including 135 children and 77 women. The White Helmets explained...

Sweida Governor Mustafa al-Bakour confirmed that the agreement signed with the province's Sheikhs of Mind remains valid, and its provisions are being gradually implemented with the aim of restoring security and stability to the region. He noted that minor amendments have been made to some...

Syria is seeking foreign investment across its energy sector, from exploration to mining, and welcomes Turkish companies to take part in the country’s post-war reconstruction, Syrian Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir told Anadolu. “Syria is open to investments in all segments of the energy...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Saturday met with a delegation from the Syrian Turkmen Assembly at the People’s Palace in the capital, Damascus, according to the state-run SANA news agency. The delegation was led by Council President Faisal Juma bin Jassim. SANA released photos of the...