President Al-Sharaa meets US Special Envoy for Syria

Normalization process between Syria and Israel accelerating

BEIRUT — Israeli i24news revealed that an upcoming meeting in September—sponsored by President Donald Trump at the White House—will bring together Abu Muhammad al-Julani, Syria’s self-appointed president (currently known as Ahmed al-Sharaa), with...

Syria denies reports of meetings with Israeli officials in UAE

Syrian and Israeli sources on Tuesday denied reports of a meeting between Israeli National Security Council chief Tzachi Hanegbi and Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi. Israeli sources said that normalization with Syria...

Syria issues appeal to EU for help battling massive wildfires along northwestern coast

By&nbspGavin Blackburn&nbspwith&nbspAP Published on 08/07/2025 - 19:13 GMT+2 Authorities in Syria appealed to the European Union on Tuesday for help in battling massive wildfires that have been spreading across the north-western coastal region for...

Saudi Royal Family source: 'An agreement between Israel and Syria would pave the way for normalization'

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets US President Donald Trump, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14 , 2025. (Photo: Saudi Foreign Minister) Saudi Arabia is closely following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United States. A...

UK Calls for International backing to finalize Syria’s Chemical weapons file

London, SANA-Britain has welcomed the full commitment demonstrated by Syria regarding the destruction of what remains of the chemical weapons program, calling on the international community to provide material and logistical support to help close...

EU activates Copernicus Satellite System to aid Syria’s firefighting operations

Brussels, SANA–The European Union announced Wednesday the activation of the Copernicus system to support ongoing efforts to combat wildfires in Syria’s Latakia countryside. The EU’s Copernicus program utilizes a wide array of satellites to process...

President Al-Sharaa receives US Special Envoy for Syria

Syria’s army rebrands for life after Assad

Syria’s Defense Ministry held a graduation ceremony Tuesday in Aleppo for the first class of the newly established 76th Division, part of a broader effort to rebuild the country’s military following the ouster of President Bashar Assad. The...

Syria seeks European help as forest wildfires rage

DAMASCUS: Syria’s minister of emergencies and disaster management on Tuesday requested support from the European Union to battle wildfires that have swept through a vast stretch of forested land. The fires have been burning for six days, with...

Syria, Jordan discuss cooperation in social welfare fields

Amman, SANA – Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind kabawat discussed Tuesday with Jordanian Minister of Social Development Wafaa Bani Mustafa, ways of cooperation in social welfare and protection’s fields of between the two countries....

Syria Seeks EU Help to Battle Massive Wildfires

Syria’s minister of emergencies and disaster management on Tuesday requested support from the European Union to battle wildfires that have swept through a vast stretch of forested land. The fires have been burning for six days, with Syrian...

US removes Syria's HTS from list of foreign terrorist groups

The Trump administration on Monday revoked the terrorist designation for Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham as part of a broader effort to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria and support the country’s post-war reconstruction. In December, anti-regime groups, led by...

Syria, Qatar hold talks on joint cooperation in security fields

Doha, Qatar- Assistant of Interior Minister for Security Affairs, Major General Abdul Qader Tahan met Tuesday with Undersecretary of the Qatari Ministry of Interior, Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi to discus cooperation in security...

SYRIA-DAMASCUS-PETROLEUM-EXPO

(250708) -- DAMASCUS, July 8, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Motor oil products are displayed in front of the Petrol Ofisi booth at the 6th Syria International Exhibition for Petroleum, Energy, and Mineral Resources in Damascus, Syria, July 7, 2025. (Photo by...

Syria and Sweden discus energy cooperation

Damascus, SANA- Energy Minister, Mohammed al-Bashir, and Ms. Jessica Svärdström, Chargé d’Affaires of the Swedish Embassy in Damascus discussed Tuesday energy cooperation and enhancing bilateral relations. Promoting Syrian-Swedish ties in the...

US envoy Tom Barrack may return to Syria for new meetings with al-Sharaa - analysis

Syria arrest’s Assad’s top Damascus security official Riad Hamdo al-Shahada

Brigadier General Riad Hamdo al-Shahada, the former head of the Political Security Branch in Damascus was arrested by Syrian security forces Syrian security forces arrested Brigadier General Riad Hamdo al-Shahada, the former head of the Political...

Syria calls for investment to help revive nation’s damaged infrastructure

(MENAFN) Syria's energy minister Mohammed al-Bashir on Monday made a public appeal for investment to help revive the country's severely damaged energy infrastructure. "It is no secret that we are facing enormous challenges in the energy sector,...

Syria battles sixth day of raging Latakia wildfires

2025-07-08T10:21:29+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Latakia Syrian Civil Defense teams entered their sixth day battling fierce wildfires in the Latakia countryside, facing extreme weather, rugged terrain, and remnants of war,...