ANKARA, Turkey — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared on January 6, 2025, that Turkey will not permit any division of Syria following the potential fall of President Bashar al-Assad, emphasizing that Ankara is prepared to take "necessary measures" against any perceived danger. ...
DAMASCUS, Syria — French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barot arrived in Damascus on Friday, January 3, 2025, marking a significant diplomatic engagement as he is followed by his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock. This visit is notable as it represents the first high-level delegation fr...
RIYADH — A high-ranking Syrian delegation, led by Foreign Minister As’ad Al-Shaybani, arrived in the Saudi capital on the evening of January 1, 2025, marking the first official visit abroad for the new Syrian administration. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the deleg...
On December 31, 2024, Syrian Foreign Minister Asad Al-Shaibani announced that he received a phone call from Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Al-Shaibani noted that the conversation emphasized the importance of both countries in fostering stability and pr...
On December 30, 2024, Yemen's Foreign Minister, Shaya Al-Zindani, conducted his first official call with his Syrian counterpart, Asaad Al-Sheibani, reaffirming Yemen's support for the new Syrian government. During the conversation, Al-Zindanistated that Yemen aims to reopen its embassy ...
On December 28, 2024, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Lebanese authorities have transferred approximately 70 Syrians, including several officers from the former regime of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, to military operations management in the rural area of Tartus, Syria. ...
On December 27, 2024, Syrian state television reported that Lebanese authorities detained the wife and daughter of Dureid Rifaat Assad at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut after discovering they were carrying forged Syrian passports. Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar noted that the detaine...
On December 27, 2024, Syrian media reported that security forces in Latakia province arrested a former official in the Assad regime, accused of committing numerous serious crimes against Syrians. This arrest follows the capture of Major General Mohammed Kanjou Al-Hassan, known as “The Butche...
In a shocking attack, 14 members of the Syrian security forces were killed and 10 others injured in an ambush orchestrated by remnants of the former regime in the countryside of Tartus, as announced by Interior Minister Mohammad Abdul Rahman on December 25, 2024. The minister stated in a press ...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered a stark warning to Kurdish militants in Syria on Wednesday, December 26, 2024, presenting them with a grim choice: surrender their weapons or face death in Syrian territory. This declaration comes amid escalating clashes between Turkish-backed Syria...
In a significant development on Tuesday, the newly established Syrian leadership announced that Ahmad Al-Shar’ will lead an agreement with revolutionary faction leaders to dissolve all armed groups and consolidate them under the Ministry of Defense. State news agency SANA reported that th...
In a surprising turn of diplomatic events, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was spotted enjoying a cup of tea with Ahmed al-Shara, the newly appointed head of Syria's interim government, atop Mount Qasioun overlooking Damascus. The meeting, captured in a video released by Turkey’s An...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government announced on December 21, 2024, its intention to reactivate its embassy in Damascus, Syria, following the collapse of Assad's regime, which had previously handed the embassy premises over to the Iran-backed Houthi group, classified as a terroris...
On December 19, 2024, the Iraqi Security Media Cell announced that authorities would begin repatriating Syrian soldiers who fled to Iraq after the recent overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8. In a statement, Major General Muqdad Miri, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interi...
The Financial Times reported that the ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's regime transferred approximately $250 million in cash to Moscow between 2018 and 2019, while his family secretly acquired assets in Russia. According to an analysis of banking records, the funds were delivered t...
On December 8, 2024, Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria collapsed following a sudden offensive by opposition forces originating from Idlib in northwestern Syria. This unexpected downfall represents a significant strategic blow to Iran and its so-called "Axis of Resistance," which has ...
On December 15, 2024, the United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the Israeli government's decision to expand settlement activities in the occupied Golan Heights, warning of the potential escalation of tensions in the region. In a statement from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UAE reit...
Since the Iran-backed Houthi group overran Yemen's capital, Sana'a, on September 21, 2014, its residents have not tasted safety or peace. In addition to the daily life and livelihood challenges they face, they live in constant fear and anxiety, being potential targets for abduction and torture. ...
On December 14, 2024, the American magazine TIME reported the discovery of a mass grave located in the suburbs of Damascus, which has since been converted into a military base for Hezbollah. This site allegedly contains the remains of thousands of prisoners who were executed or died due to torture...
On December 14, 2024, Ahmad al-Shar'a, the leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, emphasized the necessity of shifting from a revolutionary mindset to a state-oriented approach in order to rebuild Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. In an exclusive interview with the non-go...