Lebanese PM visits Syria’s president to reset years of strained relations Nawaf Salam meets Ahmed al-Sharaa to discuss border security, refugees, and past political killings under al-Assad. Al Jazeera · Apr 14, 2025
Erdoğan lambasts Israel for undermining stability in Syria Turkey’s president lashes out shortly after talks with Netanyahu’s government aimed at defusing tensions The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2025
Syria and South Korea establish formal diplomatic relations The move is a blow to North Korea, which once counted Damascus as an ally until the fall of President Bashar al-Assad. Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2025
Why is Israel attacking Syria? Regional tensions are rising due to Israel’s attacks on Syria and its expanding occupation of Syrian land. Al Jazeera · Apr 8, 2025
Kurdish fighters leave northern city in Syria as part of deal with central government Scores of U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters have left two neighborhoods in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo part of a deal with the central government in Damascus The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
Syria Says Deadly Israeli Strikes A 'Blatant Violation' Syria on Thursday condemned deadly Israeli strikes across the country as a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty, after Israel said it struck "military capabilities". International Business Times · Apr 3, 2025
Israeli Strikes Hit Damascus, Central Syria; Monitor Says 4 Dead Syrian state media said Israel struck near a defence research centre in Damascus and hit central Syria on Wednesday, as Israel said it struck "military" capabilities and a monitor reported four dead. International Business Times · Apr 2, 2025
Israel launches air attacks on Syria’s Damascus and Hama In latest wave of attacks, Israel strikes Damascus’s Barzeh neighbourhood and ‘military capabilities’ in Hama and Homs. Al Jazeera · Apr 2, 2025
Syrians Rejoice During First Eid After Assad's Fall Eid al-Fitr in Syria was charged with newfound joy this year, as thousands freely celebrated the holiday for the first time after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. International Business Times · Mar 31, 2025
Syria swears in new transitional government on the eve of Eid-al-Fitr Nearly four months after the ousting of 24-year President Bashar al-Assad, Syria has announced a new government, kickstarting a five-year transitional period that aims to restore stability and peace to a country that has endured more than a decade of war. Euronews · Mar 30, 2025
Syria swears in new transitional government 4 months after Assad's removal Syria’s new transitional government has been sworn in nearly four months after the Assad family was removed from power and as the new authorities in Damascus work to bring back stability to the war-ton country The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025
Syrians to celebrate first Eid al-Fitr after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime The streets of Damascus are once again full of life, as people are preparing for the annual Eid celebrations. Euronews · Mar 28, 2025
Syrians left in the dark as the interim government struggles to restore electricity Rana Al-Ahmad opens her fridge after breaking fast at sundown with her family during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025
This Ramadan, relief and hope bump against violence and uncertainty in the new Syria For Syrians observing Ramadan, this Muslim holy month is their first in their homeland since the end of the Assad family's iron-fisted rule The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025
Euronews · Mar 20, 2025 Germany reopens Damascus embassy 13 years after Syrian war forced its closure Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said her trip to Damascus, her second since the fall of the al-Assad regime, was meant to renew the possibility of 'a political new beginning' between the two countries.
The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025 Germany reopens its embassy in Syria, 13 years after it was closed Germany has reopened its embassy in Damascus, 13 years after it was shut in the early days of Syria’s civil war
Radio France Internationale · Mar 17, 2025 Syria in crossfire as Turkish-Israeli rivalry heats up over Assad’s successors The overthrow of Bachar al-Assad's regime in Syria and its replacement by new rulers with close ties to Turkey are ringing alarm bells in Israel. RFI's correspondent reports on how Ankara and Jerusalem’s deepening rivalry could impact Syria's future.
Reason · Mar 14, 2025 Has Trump Cut a Deal To Get U.S. Troops Out of Syria? Syrian Kurdish rebels and the new Syrian government have agreed to reunite peacefully. The U.S. military may have helped broker the agreement.
The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025 Turkish top officials make sudden trip to Damascus after Syria's deal with Kurdish-led group Turkey’s top diplomat, defense minister and intelligence chief paid a sudden visit to Damascus
Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2025 Syria’s al-Sharaa signs temporary constitution President hails ‘new history’ as he signs document while Israel launches air attack on Damascus.
International Business Times · Mar 13, 2025 Turkey Insists Foreign Fighters Be Expelled From Syria: Source Turkey's top diplomat travelled to Damascus on Thursday as Ankara said foreign fighters must be expelled from Syria, after an agreement spearheaded by the war-torn country's new authorities to disband armed groups.
International Business Times · Mar 13, 2025 Israel Defence Minister Confirms Air Strike In Damascus Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the Israeli Air Force conducted an air strike in Damascus on Thursday, following reports from a war monitor that an Israeli raid had killed one person in Syria's capital.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025 The reluctant collaborator: surviving Syria’s brutal civil war – and its aftermath At 18, Mustafa was told his only way out of prison was to join the regime forces. After 14 years, his past as one of Assad’s fighters could get him killed
The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025 Syrian Kurds celebrate deal with Damascus as coastal residents remain wary after violence In northeast Syria, revelers took to the streets after the announcement of a breakthrough deal between the central government in Damascus and local Kurdish-led authorities
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2025 Syria's worst violence in months reopens wounds of the civil war An ambush on a Syrian security patrol by gunmen loyal to ousted leader Bashar Assad escalated into clashes that a war monitor estimates have killed more than 1,000 people over four days