Two US Congress members landed in Damascus on Friday to meet Syrian officials, the first visit by American lawmakers to the war-ravaged country since Bashar al-Assad was ousted from power by an opposition-led group offensive in December. The two are US Representatives Cory Mills of Florida,...

Zaman al-Wasl learned from private sources that Samir Kahla, one of the most dangerous leaders of the National Defense militia in the city of Saidnaya, recently returned to Syria illegally. He settled in his hometown before moving to the capital, Damascus, using a forged identity, under the...

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa received his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, at the People's Palace in Damascus on Friday. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations and discuss the latest developments in the Palestinian issue, according to the official Syrian Arab News Agency...

This year marks the fourteenth anniversary of the Hour Sit-in, the first time Syrians have been freed from the Assad regime. The Hour Sit-in in Homs on April 18, 2011, remains a crucial turning point in the Syrian revolution, as the regime blatantly bared its teeth to crush any peaceful...

The Ministry of Interior announced the launch of a package of development steps and measures in the security, police, anti-drug, and crime sectors, as well as in the fields of technology, prisons, and human resources. This is part of its efforts to build a modern and effective security...

Jordanian King Abdullah II affirmed the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's full support for the security and stability of the Syrian Arab Republic and its support for its reconstruction efforts. This was in a verbal message delivered by Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi to Syrian President...

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met on Thursday in Qatar with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the first encounter between the two leaders, Iraqi and Syrian state news agencies reported. The meeting was brokered by Qatar, with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani...

Syria’s flag carrier Syrian Air will resume direct flights to Dubai and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates starting on Sunday, the airline said in a Facebook post. All flights between Syria and the UAE had been suspended in January after opposition-led groups toppled former leader Bashar...

The exchange rate of the Syrian pound against the dollar reversed its course on Thursday, after a significant decline over the past two days. The Damascus dollar had risen 350 Syrian pounds during trading on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Damascus dollar lost 200 Syrian pounds during...

(White Helmets)- Four children were killed and 4 others injured—including 3 children and a man—on Tuesday when an unexploded ordnance detonated as children were playing in an open area in the town of Tseel, western rural Daraa. The rescue teams responded immediately and transported 3 of...

A mass grave was discovered in the al-Buqay'a area in the Homs countryside, on the Homs-Tartous highway. The grave contains the remains of dozens of people, believed to be civilians who went missing during the years of conflict, including children and women. The al-Buqay'a area is one of...

Syrian ministers and the country’s central bank chief are to take part in the International Monetary Fund and World Bank’s spring meetings in Washington next week, two sources told AFP on Monday. Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, Finance Minister Mohammed Barnieh and central bank governor...

Christian denominations in Damascus, both Western and Eastern, celebrated Palm Sunday, the commemoration of the entry of Jesus Christ, the Messenger of Love and Peace, into Jerusalem. Masses and prayers were held on this occasion, presided over by Their Beatitudes the Patriarchs and...

The Eighth Brigade, one of the most prominent armed factions in southern Syria, has officially announced its dissolution and placed its human and military capabilities at the disposal of the Ministry of Defense in Damascus, according to a statement read by its spokesman, Colonel Mohammed...

In a significant step toward enhancing security and stability in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, the General Security Forces of the Syrian Ministry of Interior, in conjunction with the Internal Security Forces (Asayish) of the Autonomous Administration, have begun deploying at joint...

The University Campus Administration, in cooperation with the White Helmets and the Himma Team, and with the participation of more than 15 student volunteer teams, launched a cleaning and beautification campaign covering the Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry at Damascus University. The...

A document issued by the Damascus Endowments Directorate on February 2, 2025, revealed the complete dismissal of Sheikh Muhammad Yusuf Khorshid, imam and preacher of Al-Huda Mosque in the Mezzeh neighborhood of Damascus, from his religious duties and the banning of him from holding or...

Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara expressed his happiness to participate in the fourth Antalya Diplomatic Forum, held under the theme "Adhering to Diplomacy in a Divided World." He emphasized that the Syrian Arab Republic's participation stems from its deep belief that dialogue and diplomacy are...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday that Turkey will continue its diplomatic efforts to lift international sanctions against Syria, Erdogan’s office said. During their meeting at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, Erdogan said efforts should be...

A security source in the southern province of Daraa confirmed Thursday that reports of a coup against the Ministry of Defense are completely false. The source explained to Al-Watan newspaper this evening that the incident in the city of Busra al-Sham resulted from a previous dispute between...