Iran said Saturday that it had received messages from the new government in Damascus following the ouster of its longtime Syrian ally, former president Bashar al-Assad. "The Islamic Republic of Iran is indirectly in contact with Damascus," Tehran's special envoy for Syrian affairs, Mohammad...

Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa made a historic visit to Idlib province in northwestern Syria on Saturday, marking his first visit to the region since assuming office. Idlib was a key stronghold of the military operations that led to the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Dec. 8, 2024....

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees announced that more than 270,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their country after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime. This came in a statement issued by the commission, early Friday morning, regarding the return of Syrian refugees...

One of the pillars of Arab drama, Hani Al-Saadi, passed away on Friday in Damascus at the age of 81 after suffering from illness for five years, leaving a clear mark on Syrian drama throughout his long career that spanned more than half a century of creativity and brilliance. The Syrian...

A source in the Central Bank of Syria said on Friday that the amount transferred from Russia to Syria is only 300 billion Syrian pounds, denying the accuracy of the news circulated about larger numbers in hard currency. The source explained to the Syrian agency that this amount is the right...

As part of Zaman al-Wasl’s initiative to uncover the fate of disappeared detainees, records issued by the Air Force Investigation Branch revealed the names of a number of detainees who died inside detention centers during the years 2011-2013. These documents add to the growing evidence of...

The former Mukhtar of Sarouja and the commander of the National Defense Sector in the region, Haitham Al-Fahl, was seen shopping on Thursday morning, tin the governorate square, less than 12 hours after his arrest. The residents had filed numerous complaints against him at the Abbasid...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged Syria’s new leaders to ensure “governance that is representative and respectful of all” at a Paris conference on the transition in the war-torn country after Bashar al-Assad’s fall. “The hope you carry on your shoulders is immense,” he said...

Syria’s new rulers are combing through the billion-dollar corporate empires of ousted president Bashar al-Assad’s allies, and have held talks with some of these tycoons, in what they say is a campaign to root out corruption and illegal activity. After seizing power in December, the “Hayat...

Syria’s foreign minister will attend an international conference in Paris on Thursday as regional and Western powers seek to shield the country during its fragile transition amid ongoing instability across the region. Asaad al-Shaibani is leading a delegation for a first trip to the...

Syria will have a new government next month, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said on Wednesday, with interim authorities having ruled the country after the overthrown of Bashar al-Assad. “The government that will be launched March 1 will represent the Syrian people as much as possible...

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa held a phone call, the Kremlin said Wednesday, their first contact since the fall of Moscow-ally Bashar al-Assad last year. “Vladimir Putin wished success to Ahmed al-Sharaa in solving the tasks facing the new leadership of...

 The General Security Department on Tuesday has arrested Tamam Ali al-Sheikh, the leader of the "Al-Tarameeh" militia in the town of Maardis, as part of a broad security campaign aimed at enhancing security and stability in Hama province. Sheikh, the leader of the faction affiliated...

The village of Bans in the southern countryside of Aleppo suffers from widespread destruction and an almost complete lack of basic services, which constitutes a major obstacle to the return of its residents who were displaced due to the war. Despite the urgent desire of the residents to...

The Director of Relations at the General Authority of Land and Sea Ports of Syria said on Tuesday that the Authority's sessions and discussions with the Turkish Ministry of Trade resulted in a decision to lift restrictions imposed on the export of Syrian goods and products to Turkish markets....

An official document obtained by Zaman al-Wasl revealed cooperation and coordination between the Assad regime and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to care for unaccompanied children who left the Damascus Ghouta, where most of them are believed to have lost their families. The...

Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister, Asaad al-Shaibani participated Tuesday at World Governments Summit held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Minister al-Shaibani met World Bank Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa Region, Ousmane Dione. SANA

A document obtained by Zaman al-Wasl revealed that the organization SOS INTERNATIONAL reviewed the conditions of orphanages in Syria in 2020, in direct coordination with the Syrian regime and its security services, including the National Security Office, which supervises Syrian intelligence....

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview released Monday that "thousands" of people were joining the country's new army following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad and the dissolution of his military. "I did not impose mandatory conscription in Syria. Instead, I opted...

The Syrian Ports Authority announced on Monday the return of more than 100,000 Syrian refugees from Turkey during the past two months, after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024. According to statements by Mazen Alloush, the authority's public relations director, the border...