Jordan announced that it will reopen the Jaber border crossing with Syria for truck traffic starting Wednesday following its closure earlier this month due to security concerns. “Jordanian trucks will be allowed to enter Syrian territory, starting Wednesday, through the Jaber border...

A UN refugee agency official said on Tuesday that some one million Syrian refugees are expected to return to the country in the first six months of 2025, asking states to refrain from forcing them to do so. A lightning advance opposition swept Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad from power...

German diplomats will hold talks with Syria’s new rulers in Damascus on Tuesday after the ousting of president Bashar al-Assad, the foreign ministry said in a statement. The talks will focus on “an inclusive transition process in Syria and the protection of minorities” as well as...

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday said the Israeli army will keep security control over the Gaza Strip after "defeating" Hamas in the enclave. In a statement on X, Katz said his position on Gaza remains clear: "After we defeat Hamas's military and ruling power in Gaza, Israel...