A source said that the Syrian ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, Idris Maya, recently obtained humanitarian asylum in Muscat, indicating that he may not be prepared to return to Damascus even if the Syrian government issues an official decision to terminate his diplomatic duties....

The Trump administration has decided to reduce the number of US troops in Syria, officials and a source familiar with the planning said on Tuesday. In December, the Pentagon revealed that there were around 2,000 US troops in Syria, about 1,100 more than it had previously disclosed. At the...

The Jordanian government revealed on Tuesday the details of a "chaos and sabotage" cell that was arrested after a four-year security investigation, confirming that its members were planning to carry out acts that would threaten national security and undermine the Kingdom's sovereignty....

(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...

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held official talks in Doha on Tuesday. The Qatari Emiri Diwan said in a statement that they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to support and develop them, particularly in...

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 President Ahmad al-Sharaa traveled to Qatar on Tuesday on an official visit, accompanied by a high-level government delegation. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani tweeted: "Today we accompany His Excellency President Ahmad al-Sharaa on his first presidential visit to a country...

The number of Syrian youths committing crimes in Austria has doubled dramatically in recent years. According to annual statistics from the Ministry of the Interior published last Monday, a total of 534,193 reports were recorded in 2024, an increase of 1-4 percent compared to the previous year....

Hamas said Monday that Israel has offered a 45-day ceasefire if it releases half of the remaining hostages held in Gaza, which the United Nations said is now in the grip of its worst humanitarian crisis since the start of the war. A Hamas official told AFP that Israel had also demanded that...

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...

Germany has temporarily suspended its refugee resettlement program, which focuses on resettling the most vulnerable people, the Welt newspaper reported on Monday. The recent decision comes amid ongoing coalition negotiations between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the Christian Social...

Lebanese Prime Minister: My visit to Damascus opens a "new page" in relations between the two countries Syrian President Ahmad Sharaa and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam discussed on Monday the demarcation of the land and maritime borders between the two countries, the return of...

An official document issued in 2010, a copy of which was obtained by Zaman al-Wasl, reveals the presence of mines planted around Sednaya Military Prison. There are no clear or approved maps identifying the locations of these mines, which were lost or hidden on the day the prison was...

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...

Syria's interim president Ahmed Al-Sharaa held talks with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed on Sunday in his first official trip to the UAE since taking office, according to the Syrian state news agency SANA. Al-Sharaa was received at the airport by Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin...

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...

A 2014 document found in Syria's notorious Sednaya Military Prison revealed an official request addressed to the highest military levels, requesting the preparation of a room to "preserve corpses" that could accommodate at least 50 bodies. The shocking justification for this request, as...

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...

US President Donald Trump said Saturday that talks with Iran are "going OK." “I think they’re going OK. Nothing matters until you get it done. So, I don’t like talking about it," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. His remarks came after US presidential envoy Steven Witkoff,...

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...