EconomicFEWS NET (IPC Food Security)· Nov 30, 2026, 12:00 AM6ELEVATED
Syria is classified at IPC Phase 3+ food insecurity (Phase 3 and above) as of 2026-11-30. Region: Middle East and Europe. Data source: FEWS NET (FEWS NET).
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Israeli shelling reported in Syria's Quneitra Israeli forces reportedly attacked Syria's southern countryside of Quneitra with artillery shelling, state media reported According to SANA, three artillery shells were fired towards the vicinity of Tel al-Ahmar al-Sharqi, with no casualties reported.
MilitaryThe West Australian· Jul 30, 2026, 5:02 AM4MODERATE
A mobile phone technician is facing the death penalty over the alleged murder of another Aussie in Syria - with authorities issuing a major warning over radicalisation.
EconomicOFAC SDN List· Jul 30, 2026, 2:00 AM8CRITICAL
The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added Ahmad Muhammad Yunis AL-AHMAD to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the IRAQ2 sanctions program, citing his passport issued in Al-Anbar, Iraq, and noting his country as Syria.
EconomicOFAC SDN List· Jul 30, 2026, 12:27 AM8CRITICAL
The U.S. Treasury's OFAC has designated Hasan Hashim Khalaf AL-DULAYMI, alias ABU WISSAM, under the IRAQ2 sanctions program, listing Syria as the relevant country.
EconomicOFAC SDN List· Jul 30, 2026, 12:27 AM8CRITICAL
The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added Ahmed Watban Ibrahim Hasan AL-TIKRITI to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the Iraq sanctions program, identifying him as a sanctioned individual located in Syria.
Từ một chú hamster mua về nuôi, Lê Nhật Uyên (24 tuổi) trở thành người nhân giống hamster Syrian tại TP.HCM, nhiều lần đưa thú cưng sang Thái Lan dự thi và giành các giải thưởng quốc tế.
According to sources cited by Axios, the official also told the US president that Israel would not withdraw its troops from the buffer zone in southern Syria
MilitaryGreek City Times· Jul 29, 2026, 7:01 PM4MODERATE
Armed Sunni groups attacked Greek Orthodox residents, harassed women, and caused material damage. PASOK MEP Nikolas Farantouris once again called for the European Union to intervene to protect the Christian populations of Syria, with a written question to the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy Kaja Kallas. His question to Kallas comes as an escalation… The post Farantouris calls for European intervention following new violence against Greek Orthodox Christians in Syria appeared first on Greek City Times .
Israel’s military has occupied the area in southern Syria for more than a year, but forays by civilian settler groups into the region have only recently became a regular occurrence.
At a desolate Syrian camp, home to thousands of displaced Kurds, Ahmad Oussi appealed for help to return to his hometown, seven years after a Turkish offensive drove him out. Residents of the Talaeh camp complain former Turkish-backed fighters are squatting in their properties in the Ras al-Ain area, around 70 kilometres (40 miles) away. "The factions are living in our homes," Oussi, 26, complained.
Second Mile Outreach (SMO), a nonprofit organization that helps those in need of food, clothing and household items, sponsored its annual Kenducky Derby fundraiser at St. Mary’s Parish in Berea on July 25.
152 Kurdish teachers in Afrin have been removed from their positions without any official justification. The decision has sparked strong reactions among the affected educators.
The Israeli army expelled a group of Jewish religious extremists from the Syrian territory it occupies, who were attempting to establish their settlement there. This is not the first attempt by settlers from the organization "Pioneers of Bashan" to seize part of Syrian territory in order to annex it to Israel. The army does not allow these people to carry out their plans, but among civil officials there are many who sympathize with supporters of the annexation of Syrian and also Lebanese lands.
Supply ChainDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 29, 2026, 10:47 AM3MODERATE
Several Israeli settler groups are regularly infiltrating Syrian territory in attempts to grab land to establish a Jewish outpost, according to media reports. The groups, with mem...
PoliticalDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 29, 2026, 8:45 AM3MODERATE
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday renewed his hostile rhetoric against Türkiye, issuing a series of pointed remarks on regional security, Syria and Iran. During an i...
The Iran-linked group that claims it was targeted by US-Saudi airstrikes Wednesday is part of an Iraqi security apparatus formed more than a decade ago to fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) is an umbrella organization within Iraq’s official security forces, which Iran has increasingly co-opted … The post What is the PMF, that said it was targeted by US-Saudi strikes? appeared first on Egypt Independent .
Adil Ebdulhenan Nesan, a 67-year-old resident of Şîtka village in the Mabata district of Afrin, was found murdered shortly after returning to his village.
Right-wing Israeli activists are ramping up their fringe campaign to establish Jewish settlements inside Syria by staging frequent incursions across the border.
PoliticalGreek City Times· Jul 29, 2026, 4:58 AM3LOW
Satellite imagery has uncovered extensive damage to Syria's archaeological heritage, including ancient Hellenistic sites dating back to the Seleucid Empire and the age of Alexander the Great. The post Satellite Images Reveal Widespread Looting of Syria’s Ancient and Hellenistic Heritage Sites appeared first on Greek City Times .
Multiple drones were shot down over Hewlêr (Erbil) by the air defense system of the International Coalition. Another drone crashed in the Alan Valley area of Xelifan (Khalifan).
Temporary Protected Status for over 300,000 Haitians and thousands of Syrians in the US expired, prompting ICE to increase operations amid potential deportations.
Sümeyye Boz said the planned geothermal power plant project in Xwarik village,Varto, threatens not only nature but also the region's ecological balance, local livelihoods, cultural fabric and future.
PoliticalDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 28, 2026, 8:35 AM3LOW
Syria has integrated about 9,000 former members of the U.S.-backed YPG forces into its national security institutions as part of a broader effort to unify the country’s armed force...
EconomicOFAC SDN List· Jul 28, 2026, 6:51 AM8CRITICAL
Sanctioned entity: HIGHER INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. Aliases: HIAST, INSTITUT SUPERIEUR DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES ET DE TECHNOLOGIE, INSTITUT DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES ET DE TECHNOLOGIE, ISSAT, ISAT. Program: NPWMD.
MilitaryGreek City Times· Jul 28, 2026, 4:23 AM4MODERATE
Israel and Turkey share contested skies over Syria. Both governments want to avoid war, but a single pilot’s split-second choice could still escalate the conflict. The post Israel and Turkey: One pilot’s split-second decision from unwanted war appeared first on Greek City Times .
<p>Temporary protected status ended Monday for more than 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, leaving them vulnerable to being deported to the countries they fled — countries still coping with violence and instability.</p><p>In June, the Supreme Court allowed the administration of President Donald Trump to end the 36-year-old Temporary Protected Status program for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian migrants.</p><p>“People are feeling like this country has let them down too,” said Patrick Brutus, vice president and co-founder of the Haitian American Professional Network. “They’ve had to watch their country tumble into destabilization from afar, and now families may have to face leaving their children behind or taking children to a dangerous place they’ve never been.”</p><p>In a statement, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said TPS had been used as a "de facto amnesty program" for "too long."</p><p>It was created by Congress in 1990 to prevent deportations to countries suffering from natural disasters or civil strife. The protections are available only to people who have been continuously present in the U.S.
Representatives of 18 women's organizations who met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres in Damascus submitted 3 separate memorandums covering women's political representation, economic conditions, access to justice, and the rights of different ethnic and religious communities. As women's organizations in Syria have sought to bring deepening losses of rights and legal uncertainties since the establishment of the Ahmed al-Sharaa administration to the UN's agenda, they had previously also sent joint letters to Guterres with similar demands.
Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, has said that after years of conflict, the people of Syria have endured pain, displacement, and fear, but have continued to preserve their courage, resilience, and hope for building a better future. On Monday, July 27, Guterres wrote on X that the United Nations stands with Syria at […] The post Guterres: United Nations Stands with Syria at This Critical Juncture appeared first on Hasht-e Subh .
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Syria was trying to involve a large group of countries to pressure Israel to adopt a more balanced policy towards Syria
UN Secretary-General António Guterres met in Damascus with representatives of 18 women’s organizations who raised concerns about the situation of women and human rights violations, while calling for guarantees for the rights and political status of Kurds.
PoliticalDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 27, 2026, 12:52 PM3MODERATE
Türkiye's exports to Syria rose 26.4% year-over-year in the first half of 2026, extending strong trade momentum with its southern neighbor as shipments of cement, food product...
PoliticalDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 27, 2026, 12:44 PM3MODERATE
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan received U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Representative for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack in Ankara on Monday. Neither side commented on th...
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said that his country is working to reach a security agreement with Israel. The Syrian president made the remarks in an interview with Al Jazeera on Sunday, July 26. He added that such an agreement could pave the way for achieving comprehensive peace between the two countries without violating Syria’s […] The post Al-Sharaa: Damascus Seeking Security Agreement with Israel appeared first on Hasht-e Subh .
MilitaryMiddle East Eye (RSS)· Jul 27, 2026, 12:10 PM4MODERATE
Israeli army incurs into Syria’s Quneitra, detains civilian The Israeli army made an incursion into Syria's Quneitra province and detained a civilian after raiding his home, according to Syria’s official SANA news agency. Several military vehicles entered the village of Western Samdaniyah in the northern countryside on Sunday. Soldiers raided a house, detained a Syrian civilian, and later withdrew from the area.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Damascus is seeking a security agreement with Israel, suggesting it could be a first step toward broader peace between the two nations, according to Al Jazeera.
Cansu Bostan said the Kurdish diaspora has become an active political actor and highlighted climate, ecology and water as key areas for building new alliances in Europe.
PoliticalDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 27, 2026, 10:33 AM3MODERATE
Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Syria is entering a new phase centered on restoring security and stability, rebuilding state institutions and revitalizing the economy,...
DAMSYIK: Syria sedang berusaha mencapai perjanjian keselamatan dengan Israel, sebagai langkah ke arah keamanan menyeluruh antara kedua-dua negara, kata Presiden Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Sharaa's comments coincided with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visiting Syria, the first trip by a United Nations chief to the country since 2009. The post Syria president tells Al Jazeera his country seeks security deal with Israel first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News .
MilitaryMiddle East Eye· Jul 27, 2026, 6:11 AM6ELEVATED
Israeli forces raided civilian homes in the village of al-Ardah in southern Syria's Daraa province, firing heavily during the operation, according to Syrian state television.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said a potential deal could pave the way for comprehensive peace between Syria and another country without compromising Syria's right to the Golan Heights, a territory disputed between Syria and Israel.
PoliticalDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 26, 2026, 9:05 PM3LOW
When the wave of Arab uprisings that swept through Tunisia, Egypt and Syria finally reached Libya, Muammar Gaddafi's four-decade rule ended. The 2011 NATO-backed intervention...
PoliticalDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 26, 2026, 8:51 PM4MODERATE
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Sunday praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Saudi Arabia for their role in securing the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria, highli...
PoliticalMiddle East Eye· Jul 26, 2026, 7:56 PM4MODERATE
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said a security deal with Israel could advance comprehensive peace without compromising Syria's rights to the occupied Golan Heights, and ruled out military intervention in Lebanon while citing border security measures with Iraq.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an Al Jazeera interview that Syria is seeking a security agreement with Israel, with several countries participating, and that such a deal could lead to comprehensive peace while preserving Syria's claim to the Golan Heights.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in a Reuters interview that Syria is seeking a security agreement with Israel, which could lead to comprehensive peace without compromising Syria's claim to the Golan Heights, an area Israel captured in 1967 and annexed in 1981. Sharaa also mentioned Syria is working to involve multiple countries to pressure Israel for a more balanced policy.
PoliticalDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 26, 2026, 6:26 PM3MODERATE
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed regional developments with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a phone call Sunday, focusing on the U.N. chief's visits to Syria...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited Syria, where he condemned violations of the country's sovereignty and called for international sanctions to be lifted.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the removal of all sanctions on Syria as he concluded a two-day visit, backing the new authorities' push to rebuild the country after more than 13 years of war following the December 2024 ouster of Bashar al-Assad.
PoliticalDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 26, 2026, 1:52 PM4MODERATE
U.N. chief Antonio Guterres called on Sunday for an immediate removal of all sanctions imposed on Syria during the era of former ruler Bashar Assad, as he concluded a two-day visit...
U.S. defense units in the Middle East are bypassing targets that do not pose a direct threat to American troops, in an effort to conserve ammunition and avoid depletion of supplies.
Supply ChainDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 26, 2026, 11:45 AM3MODERATE
Israeli forces carried out an incursion into southern Syria Sunday, state media reported, a day after the U.N. chief called for an end to Israeli violations and respect for Syria&#...
MilitaryDaily K (Kashmir Pakistan side)· Jul 26, 2026, 10:34 AM4MODERATE
At least 35 people were killed and 30 injured after two passenger buses collided on the Deir al-Zor–Damascus highway in Syria. The crash involved a bus carrying Internal Security Forces members and a civilian bus. Defence Ministry helicopters assisted in evacuating the injured and recovering bodies, transporting them to a military hospital in Homs.
DAMSYIK: Sekurang-kurangnya 35 orang terbunuh manakala 30 lagi cedera dalam kemalangan membabitkan dua bas penumpang di kawasan gurun tengah-timur Syria semalam, menurut media rasmi negara itu.
Yüksel Genç said that the age at which people begin using drugs in the cities of Kurdistan is steadily decreasing and that access networks are expanding.
As part of the annual traditional festival held in the Italian city of Mantova, a day of solidarity with the Kurdish people was organized. The event focused on the peace and resolution process as well as the model of Democratic Confederalism in Rojava.
CriminalDeník N (Czech Republic)· Jul 26, 2026, 6:00 AM6ELEVATED
Police have identified the perpetrator of an attack in Berlin that resulted in one death. Meanwhile, a collision of buses in Syria has tragically claimed the lives of at least 35 people.
The text comments on the lack of enforcement by France in 2006 and anticipated lack of enforcement by Syria in 2026 regarding the disarmament of an Iran-backed militia, despite pressure from Israel and the United States.
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa receives UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at presidential palace.—AFP • Guterres pledges support for Syria’s reconstruction; backs Syria’s request for EU support; calls situation in Golan Heights ‘totally unacceptable’ • Damascus demands Israeli withdrawal from ‘buffer zone’ DAMASCUS: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres pledged help for Syrian reconstruction on Saturday during the first visit to Damascus by a serving United Nations chief since 2009, before the start of a civil war that killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa received Guterres at the presidential palace in Damascus, state news agency SANA said, without providing further details. “No country emerges from a very severe conflict and rebuilds itself on its own,” Guterres said after the talks with Sharaa at a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani.
By Khalid Al-Ansary Jul 25, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iraq will sign an agreement with Syria on the construction of pipelines linking oil production sites to global export markets via the Mediterranean, according...
PoliticalMiddle East Eye· Jul 26, 2026, 2:18 AM6ELEVATED
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared that the Golan Heights is Syrian territory and condemned Israeli violations of Syria's sovereignty, urging an end to Israel's military presence in the UN-patrolled buffer zone where Israeli forces deployed after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Two passenger buses collided on the Damascus-Deir Ezzor road in Syria's central-eastern desert, killing at least 35 people and injuring 30 others, including members of internal security forces.
MilitaryDaily Times (Pakistan)· Jul 25, 2026, 5:01 PM4MODERATE
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Saturday during the first visit by a serving UN chief to Syria in 17 years. He pledged international support for the country’s reconstruction after years of conflict. Speaking after the meeting, Guterres said no country could rebuild alone after a devastating war.
A new scientific study documents the extent of the destruction of archaeological sites in Syria. Nearly 60 percent of the surveyed sites were looted or damaged between 2015 and 2025. Some of the most severe cases were recorded in Afrin.
Saturday Mothers commemorated Abdulbaki, Kemal, and Zübeyir Birlik, as well as Zeki Alabalık. They accused the Turkish state of continuing to grant impunity to those responsible for their enforced disappearance and killing.
El accidente ocurrió en la carretera que une Damasco con Deir al Zor. Uno de los vehículos transportaba integrantes de las Fuerzas de Seguridad Interna del país.
The death toll from a bus collision in central-eastern Syria has risen to 35, with 30 injured. Learn more about the Syria bus crash and its impact. Read More: https://punchng.com/syria-bus-crash-death-toll-rises-to-35/
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an end to Israeli violations in Syria and urged international support for the country's transition, while Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani demanded the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the UN-patrolled buffer zone on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights during Guterres' first visit under the new authorities following years of civil war.
The United Nations Secretary-General traveled to Damascus in a gesture of solidarity and called on the international community to maintain support for Syria, signaling potential diplomatic normalization with the conflict-affected nation.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is visiting Syria to highlight the ongoing humanitarian crisis, where millions of people still depend on international aid. The visit signals renewed international diplomatic focus on the country's recovery and reconstruction needs.
MilitaryDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 25, 2026, 12:27 PM4MODERATE
At least 35 people were killed and 30 others injured Saturday when two passenger buses collided head-on on a highway linking eastern Syria with Damascus, in one of the country'...
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pledged help for Syrian reconstruction on Saturday during the first visit to Damascus by a serving United Nations chief since 2009, before the start of a civil war that killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa received Guterres at the presidential palace in Damascus, state news agency […]
DisasterFolha de S.Paulo· Jul 25, 2026, 12:01 PM7ELEVATED
At least 35 people were killed and 30 injured in a collision between two passenger buses on the highway linking Deir al-Zor and Damascus in Syria, according to the country's Health Ministry.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited Damascus, where he said Syria has an opportunity to recover from conflict and build a more stable, inclusive, and prosperous future for all Syrians.
Two buses collided on the main road between Deir ez-Zor and Damascus in Syria, killing 35 people and injuring 30; one bus was carrying security forces while the other was a regular passenger vehicle.
International media have reported that United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Syria. Guterres arrived in Damascus, the Syrian capital, on Saturday, July 25, as part of a three-day visit to the country. This marks the first visit by a UN secretary-general to Syria since 2009.
تابعت نقابة الفنانين المحترفين في لبنان، ببالغ القلق، التطورات والظروف التي أدت إلى إلغاء الحفل الفني الذي كان من المقرر أن يحييه الفنان اللبناني محمد إسكندر في منطقة وادي النصارى في سوريا.ووفق البيانات والمشاهد المتداولة، رافقت التحضيرات للحفل أعمال تمثلت في تمزيق الإعلانات الدعائية، وتوجيه تهديدات مباشرة الى الجهة المنظمة وصاحب المطعم المستضيف، مما أدى الى إلغاء الأمسية حرصاً على سلامة الحضور.وأصدرت النقابة بياناً موقعاً من نقيبها الفنان عبده منذر، دانت فيه أي شكل من أشكال التهديد أو الترهيب الذي يطاول الفنانين أو الجهات المنظمة، مؤكدة رفضها القاطع اللجوء إلى العنف للتضييق على النشاطات الفنية والثقافية.وشددت على أن الفن رسالة إنسانية، معربة عن تضامنها الكامل مع عضو النقابة العامل محمد إسكندر، ومطالبة الجهات الرسمية المختصة بمتابعة ملابسات الواقعة وصون كرامة الفنانين اللبنانيين.تمزيق الملصقات في يبرود ورسالة فيديو من محمد إسكندروكانت مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي قد تداولت تسجيلات مصورة تُظهر أشخاصاً يقومون بتمزيق الملصقات الدعائية لحفل محمد إسكندر وإزالتها في مدينة يبرود بريف دمشق، تزامناً مع عبارات تتهمه بتأييد نظام بشار الأسد والتشبيح له.وفي ردّ مصور، علّق محمد إسكندر على إلغاء الحفل الذي كان مقرراً في الرابع عشر من آب (أغسطس) القادم ضمن احتفالات عيد السيدة بوادي النصارى في ريف حمص، وأكد أنه لم يحمل السلاح مطلقاً ولم يشارك في أي أعمال قتالية، وأن وجوده طوال عقود اقتصر على تقديم الفن والغناء.واستهل إسكندر حديثه بالإشادة بالرئيس السوري أحمد الشرع، مشيراً إلى أنه أظهر انفتاحاً ومحبة حيال اللبنانيين، مستشهداً بزيارة وزير الخارجية السوري أسعد الشيباني إلى بيروت كدافع لشجاعته في التخطيط لإقامة الحفل.&amp;nbsp;طالب السلطات بالمحاسبة ودعا الى حماية الاحتفالاتوطالب إسكندر الرئيس الشرع والسلطات السورية بمحاسبة كل من يتجاوز القانون أو يفرض إرادته بقوة السلاح، متسائلاً عن كيفية سماح أفراد مجهولين بتهديد صاحب المطعم وإجباره على التراجع رغم الحصول على الموافقات الرسمية ونقابة الفنانين؟وأكد احترامه الكامل للمؤسسات والقرارات الرسمية، لكنه رفض الخضوع لضغوط الأفراد. كما دعا الأجهزة الأمنية السورية إلى حماية احتفالات عيد السيدة في مختلف المناطق كحمص، ووادي النصارى، واللاذقية، والسويداء.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Daily Syria ()تاريخ من الدعم الغنائي والصلات الأمنية بالنظام السابقوأعادت الواقعة فتح الملفات السياسية والمواقف السابقة للفنانين الذين دعموا حكم عائلة الأسد، إذ سبق لاسكندر أن أطلق عام 2011 أغنية منموت كبار، التي تضمنت مديحاً صريحاً لبشار الأسد وعبارات تؤكد عدم القبول بغيره حكماً لسوريا. وفي عام 2017، كرر موقفه عبر أغنية يا سوريا لا تخافي متمنياً القوة والمنعة للأسد.ويرتبط إسكندر بعلاقة قديمة تصل إلى عهد حافظ الأسد الذي كرمه سابقاً، وهو تكريم أعلن اعتزازه به حتى بعد سقوط النظام.
PoliticalDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 25, 2026, 8:51 AM3LOW
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for the first visit by a U.N. chief to Syria in 17 years, calling on the international community t...
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set to address Syria's new Parliament on July 27 and will visit a UN peacekeeping force, marking a diplomatic engagement with Syrian political and security structures.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres traveled to Syria for a three-day visit, marking his first trip to the country, to meet with President Ahmed al-Charaa and discuss the ongoing transition following Bashar al-Assad's departure at the end of 2024.
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s green passport climbed two places in the latest global rankings, but it remains among the world’s weakest, ranking above only Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan in the Henley Passport Index 2026. The latest rankings mean Pakistani passport holders can now travel to 29 countries and territories without getting visa in advance. Despite improvement, […] The post Pakistani Passport rises to 101, yet remains among World’s Least Powerful appeared first on Daily Pakistan English News .
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres touched down in Damascus Saturday for a three-day visit where he is expected to reaffirm support for the multi-confessional country's efforts to rebuild after more than a decade of bloody civil war.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited Damascus on Saturday, marking the first visit by a UN chief to Syria since 2009. He met with President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, the new national assembly, and Syrian civil society representatives to discuss security and reconstruction after the 14-year civil war ended in December 2024. He also visited UN forces stationed on the Golan Heights near the Israeli border.
PoliticalMiddle East Eye· Jul 25, 2026, 5:58 AM4MODERATE
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Syria for a three-day visit, becoming the first UN chief to visit the country since before its civil war began. He is expected to reaffirm support for Syria's political transition following the overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.
Supply ChainDaily Times (Pakistan)· Jul 25, 2026, 5:49 AM3MODERATE
Pakistan’s passport has improved by two places in the latest global passport rankings, moving from 103rd to 101st position. Despite the gain, it remains among the world’s weakest travel documents, ranking ahead of only Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. Read More: Pakistan’s passport retains 100th place in global ranking The updated ranking was released by global citizenship […]
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for the first visit by a sitting UN chief to Syria since 2009, calling it a 'visit of solidarity' and urging the international community to support the Syrian people.
By Tala Ramadan BEIRUT, July 25 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Syria on Saturday in the first trip by a serving U.N. chief since the start of a nearly 14-year war that killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions in the country. The visit represents another milestone for Syria since rebels ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, ending the war that began in 2011 and launching a transitional period steered by an Islamist-led leadership.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited Damascus on Saturday, the first serving UN chief to do so since 2009, and pledged support for Syria's reconstruction with President Ahmed al-Sharaa. The visit marks a significant diplomatic gesture toward renewed international engagement following the country's civil war.
EconomicSouth China Morning Post· Jul 25, 2026, 5:30 AM5ELEVATED
For years, Syria was a wound the world watched fester: a country carved up by war, sanctioned into isolation and reduced to a byword for state collapse. Its economy needs US$216 billion to rebuild, according to World Bank estimates. This month, for the first time since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, it began to look like it might actually get there.
Below is the weekly digest of key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as those concerning Tbilisi-Moscow relations. Sokhumi Bartsits Voices Discontent over EU Statement on Syria The de facto foreign minister of Abkhazia, Oleg Bartsits, criticized the European Union’s statement issued following the first …
The Syrian authorities must suspend implementation of and substantially amend Law No. 20 of 2022 on Combating Cybercrime, passed by the former Bashar al-Assad government, to bring it in line with Syria’s obligations under international human rights law, Amnesty International said today. Syria’s Ministry of Justice in June 2026 announced a review of the cybercrime law and introduced some limitations around its use, yet it continues to be used to restrict the right to freedom of […] The post Syria: Suspend use of Assad-era cybercrime law pending reform appeared first on Amnesty International .
A total of 110 French children remain detained in a camp in Northeast Syria, designated for families of the Islamic State organization. Among these children are two orphan girls whom the French government is refusing to repatriate.
Didem Yılmaz said the HDK has been engaging with different segments of society on the need for peace, but the state's failure to take concrete steps has deepened public mistrust.
PoliticalDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 23, 2026, 3:48 PM3LOW
Türkiye and Syria signed an agreement Thursday paving the way for cultural centers to operate in each other's countries, expanding cultural cooperation through language educat...
Syrian authorities are seeking foreign investment for reconstruction projects, including developments in Damascus, through a new sovereign wealth fund established by President Ahmed al-Sharaa. However, critics have raised concerns about the fund's transparency.
The head of a UN institution stated on Thursday that Syria is not alone in facing challenges, including the hundreds of thousands who remain missing during past tumultuous decades, as UN Secretary-General António Guterres prepares for his first visit to the country in his current role.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, with specific attention drawn to provisions concerning Iran, the Peshmerga Forces, the YPG, Iraq, and Syria.
The de facto foreign ministry of Tskhinvali stated that the European Union and its member states are pressuring Syria's new leadership over Damascus' recognition of Georgia's occupied territories. Abkhazia's de facto foreign minister commented that such efforts to reverse the recognition are not new, especially following the predicted fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
PoliticalThe West Australian· Jul 22, 2026, 3:11 AM3LOW
About 110 Australians answered the siren call of Islamic State and slipped out of the country to fight for its expanding caliphate - the vast majority are now dust in Syria and Iraq.
Syria has established a People's Assembly and Constitutional Supreme Court as part of its political transition, but senior UN officials cautioned the Security Council that continued violence, Israeli military activity, and inadequate humanitarian funding threaten to undermine the country's fragile recovery.
Residents of a village in the Bilbil district of Afrin say they have been unable to return to their homes for years because a Turkish military base in the village has still not been dismantled.
Syria's current institutions are criticized for failing to mediate between its diverse population and enable equal participation. Instead, they organize communities from above with only symbolic representation, leaving issues of crime, responsibility, and collective memory unaddressed.
The UN Security Council convened to discuss the situation in Syria, with reports of an Israeli attack in occupied territory and the development of a multi-national oil pipeline intended to circumvent the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint in the ongoing US-Iran conflict. This meeting follows findings by UN investigators highlighting fragile security conditions in southern Syria, as UN Secretary-General António Guterres prepares for his inaugural visit to Damascus.
PoliticalDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 21, 2026, 11:42 AM3LOW
Türkiye has launched a humanitarian aid campaign to deliver 30,000 food parcels to families living in camps across northern Syria's Operation Euphrates Shield zone, with each...
The UN Security Council will receive a briefing on political and humanitarian developments in Syria from UN special envoy and humanitarian affairs officials at 10 a.m.
Russia attacked the merchant vessel MV Golden Leo with cruise missiles off Ukraine's coast, killing four Indian seafarers among the multinational crew, the first combat fatalities of Indian nationals in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. India summoned Russia's envoy and lodged a formal protest, condemning the targeting of civilian shipping in Ukraine's maritime corridor.
Lawyer Ahmet İnan stated that the attacks on nature in Kurdistan are not merely an environmental issue, but a systematic plunder targeting historical memory, modes of production, and social life.
Kamuran Berwarî said Kurds must develop an independent strategy and strengthen national unity instead of aligning with regional and global powers' agendas amid shifting dynamics in the Middle East.
Iran is fighting a “full-scale war” with the United States, its president said on Monday, as Washington expanded its strikes across the Islamic republic including a city hosting a nuclear power plant. Iran kept up its own attacks across the region in response, with its Revolutionary Guards announcing they had hit targets in Bahrain, Jordan and Syria, while Bahrain said Tehran had targeted its air navigation systems. “The reality is that today the Islamic Republic of Iran is engaged in a full-scale war,” said President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to a presidency statement.
PoliticalDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 20, 2026, 10:26 AM4MODERATE
Since former regime leader Bashar Assad decided to confront the Syrian people’s peaceful protests with bullets, millions of Syrians have been forced to leave their homeland. The va...
Supply ChainDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 20, 2026, 9:33 AM4MODERATE
Iraq is speeding up plans for an oil pipeline to Mediterranean ports in Türkiye and Syria as the prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt exports, according...
Romanian customs inspectors and border police have discovered four monkeys being transported without the required legal documents in a car entering the country through the Moravița border crossing. The primates, which are protected under international wildlife trade rules, were handed over to veterinary authorities. The discovery was made on the morning of July 17 during a joint inspection by customs officers from the Moravița Border Customs Office and border police officers at the Moravița border crossing in Timiș County.
The U.S. has conducted airstrikes against Iran for a ninth consecutive night, prompting Iranian retaliation against the Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait and American military positions across Syria, Jordan, and Bahrain, alongside claimed attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
MSD said that the anniversary of the July 19 Revolution offers an opportunity to recall an experience that sought to present a model of community governance and partnership among diverse components of Syrian society.
Lawyer Cemal Demir said that the ECHR ruling on the “right to hope” has still not been implemented, stressing that Abdullah Öcalan’s physical freedom is essential for the Peace and a Democratic Society process to move forward.
Syrian authorities announced the interception of a shipment of advanced weapons, including rockets and drones, concealed within an oil tanker. The shipment was reportedly entering Syria from Iraq and was allegedly destined for the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, July 16 (Reuters) - Lebanon and Syria will in the coming months begin revising decades-old trade agreements torevive their economic relationship following the ouster of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in 2024, Lebanon's economy minister told Reuters on Thursday. Amer Bisat, who said the countries could eventually aim for a larger bilateral trade deal, spoke a day after holding talks with his Syrian counterpart in Damascus.
An Independent International Commission of Inquiry documented that a hospital facility in Syria was stormed, with medical staff forced to kneel and at least one volunteer executed; surveillance footage and subsequent images showed dozens of bodies inside and around the facility. The incident represents documented evidence of potential violations of humanitarian law during the Syrian conflict.
PoliticalDaily Sabah (Economy)· Jul 16, 2026, 8:24 AM4MODERATE
President Donald Trump has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to withdraw troops from parts of southern Syria and southern Lebanon, Axios reported, exposing a growing r...
WHO and UNICEF released 2025 immunization data showing that while 90% of infants received at least one DTP dose, global coverage remains one percentage point below 2019 levels and measles immunization is dangerously low at 84% and 77% coverage—far short of the 95% threshold needed to prevent outbreaks. The report documents 13.5 million zero-dose children, 57 countries with large measles outbreaks, and a critical funding crisis straining vaccination programmes worldwide.
Families of massacre victims in Sweida are refusing to complete official death registrations, viewing the government process as a denial of the atrocities they witnessed. The dispute underscores deepening mistrust between the region and Damascus over handling of past violence.
Syria's newly formed parliament held its first session in Damascus on Sunday, marking a key institutional milestone nearly two years after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime under transitional leadership.
Ankara says newly convened assembly marks important step in advancing Syria's political process and reaffirms support for country's unity and territorial integrity
PoliticalThe West Australian· Jul 12, 2026, 10:32 PM3LOW
An ISIS-linked Australian woman accused of violently enforcing sharia law at a Syrian detention camp has had an order barring her return to Australia lifted.
Produced jointly by artists from TEV ÇAND and the Middle East Cinema Academy, the documentary film Rojiya Jiyanê presents the July 14 Great Death Fast Resistance and the memory of Diyarbakır Prison through a poetic cinematic narrative.
A Kurdish Community Center has officially opened in Rüsselsheim. The facility is expected to serve as a hub for cultural and social activities, while providing a space for the Kurdish community to meet, learn, and organize.
By Khalil Ashawi DAMASCUS, July 12 (Reuters) - Syria's new parliament convened for the first time on Sunday, 19 months after rebels led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad, a milestone in the country's political transition despite the chamber's current limited powers. Sharaa, in a speech at parliament in Damascus, told lawmakers to "make this council a model of responsibility and competence" and described it as "a platform for truth and justice".
PoliticalSouth China Morning Post· Jul 12, 2026, 1:37 PM3MODERATE
Syria’s transitional parliament began its first session on Sunday, tasked with drafting the country’s new constitution and laying the groundwork for democracy after decades of authoritarian rule. Syria’s new authorities dissolved the country’s rubber-stamp legislature after toppling long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, and adopted a temporary constitutional declaration to cover a five-year transition period. In October last year, and in a process criticised as undemocratic, local...
Syria’s new parliament convened for the first time on Sunday, 19 months after rebels led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad, a milestone in the country’s political transition despite the chamber’s current limited powers. Sharaa, in a speech at parliament in Damascus, told lawmakers to “make this council a model of responsibility and competence” […]
Syria's transitional parliament began its first session on Sunday, state television reported, tasked with drafting the country's new constitution and laying the groundwork for democracy after decades of authoritarian rule. Syria's new authorities dissolved the country's rubber-stamp legislature after toppling longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, and adopted a temporary constitutional declaration to cover a five-year transition period.
Women’s rights activist Şede Beşîr stated that 31 women have been murdered in the Kurdistan Region in 2026, saying, “We do not need empty promises; we demand justice. Ignoring the voices of women’s organizations paves the way for these crimes."
Twenty-six Kurdish political parties and organizations in Northern and Eastern Syria signed a statement demanding the official recognition of the name Kobani in administrative records.
At least two children died after a ferry collided with a bridge in the Euphrates River in Deir al-Zor, Syria. Rescue operations are ongoing for the missing.
                              Srebrenica By Matija Lovrić Every nation carries a wound that defines its collective memory. For the Jewish people, it is Auschwitz. For Armenians, the marches into the Syrian desert.
A Russian logistics company, Rus Line, is planning to develop a commercial logistics hub in the Syrian port of Tartus, which has hosted a Russian naval base. The project aims to handle Russian cargo and create a regular shipping route between Novorossiysk and Tartus.
The German army is closing its military camp in Hewlêr (Erbil), thereby reducing its military presence in South Kurdistan. According to the Ministry of Defense, however, cooperation with the Peshmerga will continue.
PoliticalMiddle East Eye· Jul 11, 2026, 12:16 PM5MODERATE
Syria, Iraq and US plan to unveil pipeline deal to bypass Strait of Hormuz Iraq, Syria and the US plan to revive a historic 500-mile pipeline to Syria's Mediterranean coast as part of efforts to reduce Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz, senior Iraqi and regional officials have told Middle East Eye. An agreement to revive the pipeline, originally running from the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk to Syria’s coastal town of Baniyas, is expected to be unveiled next week when Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi meets US President Donald Trump at the White House, the sources told MEE. Tom Barrack, Trump’s ambassador to Turkey and envoy to Syria and Iraq, has been working on the details of the agreement before Zaidi’s visit, which is also expected to include a stop in Texas, the US's energy hub state. The senior Iraqi official told MEE that Barrack has developed a good working relationship with Zaidi and wants to use the pipeline as a model for business projects in the Levant that he has trumpeted as benefiting the US and local governments. The pipeline was completed in 1952 by Iraq’s Petroleum Company with around 300,000 barrels per day (BPD) of capacity.
MilitaryMiddle East Eye· Jul 11, 2026, 12:05 PM5MODERATE
Israeli troops push into Syrian village and briefly establish checkpoint Israeli forces briefly carried out an incursion into the Syrian village of al-Samdaniyah in Quneitra, Syrian state media has reported. Sana news agency reported that three Israeli army vehicles pushed into al-Samdaniyah on Saturday morning and established a temporary checkpoint. Israeli troops searched passersby at the checkpoint, before later withdrawing. Two days ago, Israeli troops carried out a similar action, when over 15 army vehicles entered al-Asha village in Quneitra’s southern countryside. They searched a house and a warehouse, before withdrawing.
The rise of criminal gangs in Northern Kurdistan reflects a dirty war in which gangs are created, protected and managed by the state as part of its special warfare strategy.
PoliticalMiddle East Eye (RSS)· Jul 11, 2026, 10:15 AM6ELEVATED
Exclusive: Syria, Iraq and US plan to unveil Mediterranean pipeline deal to bypass Strait of Hormuz Submitted by Sean Mathews on Sat, 07/11/2026 - 10:14 The Trump administration will announce plans to resurrect a five-decade-old pipeline running from Iraq to the Syrian port of Baniyas Oil facilities at the Baniyas port refinery on the Mediterranean Sea, Syria, on 15 April 2026 (Bakr Alkasem/AFP) Off Iraq , Syria and the US plan to revive a historic 500-mile pipeline to Syria's Mediterranean coast as part of efforts to reduce Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz, senior Iraqi and regional officials have told Middle East Eye. An agreement to revive the pipeline, originally running from the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk to Syria’s coastal town of Baniyas, is expected to be unveiled next week when Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi meets US President Donald Trump at the White House, the sources told MEE. Tom Barrack, Trump’s ambassador to Turkey and envoy to Syria and Iraq, has been working on the details of the agreement before Zaidi’s visit, which is also expected to include a stop in Texas, the US's energy hub state. The senior Iraqi official told MEE that Barrack has developed a good working relationship with Zaidi and wants to use the pipeline as a model for business projects in the Levant that he has trumpeted as benefiting the US and local governments. The pipeline was completed in 1952 by Iraq’s Petroleum Company with around 300,000 barrels per day (BPD) of capacity.
From Riyadh to Beirut, from Washington to Moscow, Assaad al-Shaibani is at the forefront of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's strategy to open a new chapter in Middle Eastern history. But the former rebel leader turned diplomat may well discover that Damascus does not hold all the cards in an unstable region.