The Trump administration plans to finalize as soon as Wednesday a new written agreement that may form the basis for a potential Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, a senior aide told reporters. “We are on the precipice of sending out a new term sheet that hopefully will be...

The Syrian government is to sign a deal with four companies on Thursday to expand its electrical grid by 5,000 megawatts, potentially doubling supply in a country that has suffered severe power shortages after more than a decade of conflict. State-supplied electricity is available in Syria...

The European Union sanctioned on Wednesday three Syrian militia groups and two of their leaders for serious human-rights abuses over their alleged involvement in deadly ethnic violence in March. More than 1,700 people were killed in attacks mostly targeting the Alawite community, which is...

The European Union lifted economic sanctions on Syria on Wednesday in an effort to support the country’s transition and recovery after the toppling of former president Bashar al-Assad. The move follows a political agreement reached last week by EU foreign ministers to lift the sanctions....

The new US-backed aid distribution model in Gaza is a waste of resources and a distraction from “atrocities,” the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees Philippe Lazzarini said Wednesday. “I believe it is a waste of resources and a distraction from atrocities. We already have an aid...

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said that "the liberation battle has been completed" and that the country has now entered the "reconstruction phase." He noted that the city of Aleppo "represents the key to Syrian victory." This came in a speech he delivered during his participation in the...

DAMASCUS: Israel and Syria are in direct contact and have in recent weeks held face-to-face meetings aimed at calming tensions and preventing conflict in the border region between the two longtime foes, five people familiar with the matter said. The contacts mark a significant development...

Syrian Interior Ministry spokesman Noureddine al-Baba confirmed that the fall of the former regime led to increased activity by ISIS, which exploited the resulting chaos to obtain weapons from the remnants of the ousted regime. He pointed out that the organization attempted to infiltrate...

The United Nations said on Tuesday that it had no information on whether a US-backed aid group for Gaza had actually delivered any supplies inside the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The controversial US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which first emerged in February,...

Jonathan Bass, CEO of the American liquefied natural gas company Argent, revealed a strategic plan to develop the energy sector in Syria, which is currently on the table with US President Donald Trump. He noted that the American and Syrian sides are already in discussions about it. Bass...

Over one million Hajj pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia coming from abroad for this year’s Hajj season, Saudi officials announced on Monday as the Kingdom prepares for the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Speaking at a news conference regarding the preparations for the Hajj season, Minister...

In a country exhausted by war and poverty, citizens are emerging from the oppression of the Assad regime—and are using metal detectors. Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December, residents of Damascus have noticed new faces roaming the streets at night, their owners carrying...

Syrian authorities said they arrested members of ISIS cell near Damascus on Monday, accusing them of preparing attacks against the country. Since the fall of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December, ISIS attacks on the country’s new rulers have been scarce, but the extremist-led...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Israel’s recent attacks on Gaza are taking a humanitarian toll on civilians that can no longer be justified as a fight against terrorism. “Harming the civilian population to such an extent, as has increasingly been the case in recent days,...

Türkiye is seeking to establish an airbase and a naval base in Syria to “bolster counter-terrorism efforts, especially in the fight against ISIS,” revealed media close to the Turkish government. Security sources said the armed forces are determined to set up the two bases as part of a...

Minister of Higher Education Marwan Al-Halabi confirmed that the ministry has received more than 14,000 electronic applications submitted through the official competition platform.  He noted that these applications are currently undergoing a comprehensive electronic review process...

Real Madrid C. F. confirmed Sunday that Xabi Alonso would be their head coach for the next three seasons. "Xabi Alonso began his coaching career in the Real Madrid academy set-up, taking charge of the Under-12s for the 2018-2019 campaign and winning the league and the Torneo de Campeones,"...

The Jordanian Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday the cancellation of the prior security approval requirement for its citizens wishing to travel by land to Syria, effective today. This step represents a significant development in strengthening relations between the two countries....

The US Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, said on Sunday that America stands with partners in supporting Syrian reconstruction. "We are standing with Türkiye, the Gulf, and Europe—this time not with troops and lectures, or imaginary boundaries, but...

The father of nine children killed in an Israeli military strike in Gaza over the weekend remains in intensive care, said a doctor on Sunday at the hospital treating him. Hamdi al-Najjar, himself a doctor, was at home in Khan Younis with his 10 children when an Israeli airstrike occurred,...