Two people were killed Saturday night when a gunman opened fire inside a sports hall in the village of Umm Hartin in western Syria’s Homs province, state media reported. The gunman entered the facility and began shooting at people inside, killing two before fleeing, a security source told...

Lebanon will file a complaint to the UN Security Council against Israel for constructing a concrete wall along Lebanon’s southern border that extends beyond the “Blue Line,” the Lebanese presidency said on Saturday. The Blue Line is a UN-mapped line separating Lebanon from Israel and the...

The Union of Gaza Strip Municipalities warned Friday of the consequences of 700,000 tons of accumulated waste in random dumping sites, as municipalities are unable to provide even the minimum level of essential services due to severe shortages of fuel and equipment. Alaa Al-Batta, the union’s...

The UAE-based Dana Gas announced on Wednesday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPSC) to assess opportunities for redeveloping existing gas fields in Syria that were damaged by the war. Dana Gas, headquartered in Sharjah and listed on the...

The "Dialogue with Syrian Civil Society" event, organized jointly by the Syrian government and the European Union, kicked off in Damascus on Saturday with the participation of local and international figures. "Today, we are launching a strong partnership with civil society and our partners...

A woman was injured Friday in an explosion in the Mezzeh district of Damascus, Syrian state media reported, as authorities said they were investigating the cause of the blast. Initial information confirmed the woman was wounded in the explosion, which was heard across the Mezzeh area, said...

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on Friday met with British investors to discuss ways to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The meeting took place in London as part of Shaibani’s visit to the UK, which began on...

The suffering of hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip is worsening as a weather depression accompanied by rain and a cold air mass reached enclave area at dawn on Friday, amid warnings of the risk of flooding and the collapse of worn-out tents and shelter centers....

A new round of clashes between Druze armed groups and government forces in the province of Sweida in southern Syrian had subsided Friday but left fears of another escalation. Clashes on Thursday led to both sides blaming each other for violating a ceasefire that ended several days of...

Violent clashes erupted between Druze groups and Syrian security forces in the southern Syrian province of Suwaida on Thursday night/Friday morning. The fighting took place in the areas of Majdal, Naql, Tell Hadid, Tha'la, Najran, Ara, Atil, and Salim in the western Suwaida countryside,...

Saudi Arabia plans imminently to boost commercial ties with Lebanon after Lebanese authorities demonstrated “efficacy” in curbing drug smuggling to the Kingdom over the past months, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing a senior Saudi official. Ties between Riyadh and Beirut have been...

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said on Thursday that the Syrian government is seeking to avoid escalation with Israel and is responding to its ongoing violations through diplomatic channels. Speaking at a dialogue session at Chatham House in London, which he arrived in on...

Syria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad al-Shaibani reopened his country’s embassy in the United Kingdom, Syrian state-owned news agency SANA reported on Thursday. “Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani on Thursday raised the national flag...

Syria will help the US in confronting Iran and Hezbollah, its once allies, US envoy Tom Barrack said on Thursday, hailing the improving US-Syrian ties as a replacement from “estrangement” to “engagement.” Barrack, in a lengthy post on X, addressed this week’s historic visit to the White...

Israeli occupation forces penetrated into the southern countryside of Quneitra on Wednesday, according to the SANA news agency. A force of occupation troops entered the road connecting the village of Abu Ghara and the town of Suwaysa and erected a military checkpoint, preventing passersby...

The CEO of the Syrian Petroleum Company, Youssef Qablawi, revealed a strategic plan that includes completely shutting down the current Homs refinery and transforming its land into a fully integrated residential area encompassing hospitals and schools. This came in a statement to Al-Thawra...

Twelve years ago, specifically on November 11th, young Qutaiba Mubarak was destined for an unknown fate when he was arrested at the Quneitra Immigration and Passports Center. This marked the beginning of a nine-month ordeal in Syrian regime prisons, during which he suffered torture and was...

The Ministry of Energy announced on Tuesday a reduction in the prices of basic petroleum products in the country, and that the new prices will come into effect starting Wednesday. Minister Mohamad Al-Bashir affirmed that the decision comes within the framework of the government's plan to...

Syria has signed up to join the international coalition led by the United States to combat the ISIL (ISIS) armed group. The announcement, made by Syrian Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa and US officials, came shortly after Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Washington and was...

UNICEF said on Tuesday that 2,400 children in Gaza have already been reached with multiple vaccines on the first day of its ongoing catch-up immunization, nutrition, and health campaign aimed at protecting children who missed routine vaccines during two years of Israeli war. The campaign,...