Sere Kaniye IDPs in NE Syria face another winter in torn tents

HASAKAH, Syria (North Press) – As winter approaches, thousands of displaced people from Sere Kaniye (Ras al-Ain) living in Washokani Camp, west of Hasakah in northeastern Syria brace for another season of hardship under torn and deteriorating...

SDF to serve as model for Syria’s future national army – YPJ Commander

RAQQA, Syria (North Press) – Rohlat Afrin, a senior commander in the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said on Sunday that the SDF, in all its components, represents an advanced model for Syria’s future army —...

Türkiye hosts critical security talks with Syria

Ankara on Sunday hosted a critical meeting between the foreign and defense ministers of Türkiye and Syria, as well as intelligence chiefs. The meeting at the Foreign Ministry follows tensions between Damascus and the U.S.-backed YPG, the Syrian...

Türkiye and Syria discuss security issues in Ankara

Security issues were discussed during a meeting between Turkish and Syrian delegations in the Turkish capital, Ankara, Azernews reports citing Anadolu Agency. The Turkish side was represented by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defense...

Türkiye, Syria hold high-level security talks in Ankara

ANKARA Turkish and Syrian officials met in Ankara on Oct. 12 to discuss security cooperation and intelligence sharing amid an anti-terrorism initiative that has been marked by PKK's decision to disband. The summit brought together Türkiye’s...

An Israeli-Turkish Struggle for Influence in Syria

Enab Baladi – Mohammad Deeb Bazt Recent developments in Syria point to an undeclared struggle between Israel and Turkey aimed at expanding their military and political influence following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Israel has been using...

Syria after the election and the betrayal of Western values - opinion

‘The birth of a new Syria’: US Congress repeals Caesar Act sanctions 

Saudi Arabia Sends 10 New Ambulances to Syria

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has deployed 10 modern and fully equipped ambulances, provided by the Abdullah Al Rajhi Foundation, through the Saudi land bridge for delivery to Syria’s Ministry of Health to support...

Syria’s foreign minister visits Beirut to rebuild ties after Assad’s fall

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani visited Beirut on Friday for his first official visit since the fall of the Assad regime, marking a key step in restoring diplomatic relations between the two neighbours. Al-Shibani led a high-level...

Syria tentatively warms Lebanon relations while keeping Hezbollah at bay - analysis

Syria open for business as it eyes end to US sanctions - analysis

Kobani inaugurates first major sports stadium in northeast Syria

KOBANI, Syria (North Press) – The Kobani Sports Stadium, named “Martyr Power Aker,” was inaugurated on Saturday with the participation of athletes, cultural teams, and hundreds of residents. Diyar Hussein, co-chair of the Youth and Sports Board in...

Syria imposes curfews in Daraa after deadly tribal clashes

Government forces were deployed to the area after the clashes between two tribes [Getty] Syria's interior ministry has imposed curfews on parts of Daraa province following deadly tribal clashes which killed three people and wounded others on...

Syria–Libya flights resume as tax exemption for Syrians takes effect

The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority has announced the resumption of regular flights between Damascus and Tripoli, starting 16 October, operated by Syrian Airlines with one weekly round trip. Omar al-Husari, head of the Syrian Civil Aviation and...

‘The Birth of a New Syria’: US Congress Repeals Caesar Act Sanctions 

[Damascus] Syrians expressed joy and relief following the announcement that the US Senate voted on Friday in favor of repealing the Caesar Act, which had been imposed since 2020 and restricted Syria’s economic and investment sectors. The Syrian...

Syria’s FM visits Lebanon in bid to rebuild ties after years of strain under Assad

BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister arrived in Lebanon’s capital on Friday as the two neighbors attempt to reset relations which have been tense for decades. Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani held talks with his Lebanese counterpart, President...

Syria and Lebanon Reach Agreement on Transfer of Syrian Prisoners, Signaling Thaw in Bilateral Relations

Beirut, October 11, 2025 — In a significant development aimed at strengthening ties between Syria and Lebanon, the Syrian government announced on Friday that it had reached an agreement with Lebanese authorities to facilitate the transfer of...

Israeli Forces carry out six incursions in southern Syria, arrest five civilians over five days

Israeli Forces carry out six incursions in southern Syria, arrest five civilians over five days Damascus - Saba: Israeli occupation forces conducted six incursions into southern Syria over the past five days, during which they arrested five...

Türkiye seeks to forge new bridge between Syria and the Turkic world

At a time of shifting alliances and emerging power vacuums, Türkiye is seeking to reshape the political map of Eurasia and the Middle East by bringing Syria closer to the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). During this week’s summit of the OTS –...