Morocco Officially Reopens Embassy in Damascus After 13-Year Closure

Rabat — Morocco officially reopened its embassy in Damascus last Sunday, resuming full diplomatic operations following a 13-year closure. The Moroccan monarch announced the decision to reopen the embassy during his speech at the 34th Arab League...

Damascus launches 2025 Summer Club Festival as part of “Damascus Prepares” initiative

Damascus, SANA- Minister of Culture, Mohammad Yassin Saleh, and Damascus Governor, Maher Marwan, inaugurated the 2025 Summer Club Festival Monday evening as part of the “Damascus Prepares” campaign. The initiative reflects the Governorate’s...

Morocco reopens its embassy in Syria after 13-year closure

Morocco announced on Wednesday the reopening of its embassy in Syria after a 13-year closure, Anadolu reports. The embassy resumed its operations in Damascus last Sunday, the official Moroccan news agency reported. It noted that the embassy was...

Syrian President Begins Gulf Tour Following Easing of International Sanctions

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has begun a tour of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, marking his second visit to the region and his first since most international sanctions on Syria were lifted. The trip, which began in the United...

Why Netanyahu's Washington visit wasn't really about Iran or Syria

Just 10 days ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marched the heads of Military Intelligence and the Mossad to the Tel Aviv District Court so they could present a classified opinion that would enable him to again delay giving further testimony.

Wildfires in Syria's Latakia affect 2,000 families

Some 1,900 Syrian families have been directly affected, with thousands more at risk, as wildfires continue to ravage Syria's northwestern province of Latakia for an eighth consecutive day, the United Nations (UN) humanitarian agency said...

Syrian asylum seeker says freeze on claims 'like slowly dying'

ShareSave Tuka Fattal says this situation is "very difficult" and would not wish it on anyone A Syrian woman has said waiting to find out whether she can stay and work in the UK has been like "slowly dying". The UK government paused Syrian asylum...

Syrian Civil Defense: Wildfire expands toward al-Ghassaniya village, Lattakia Countryside

Latakia, SANA-The Syrian Civil Defense has confirmed that the area affected by wildfires has expanded to the vicinity of al-Ghassaniya village in Ras al-Basit district of Lattakia countryside and are approaching residential homes due to increasing...

The Road to Damascus

Of all the nation states in the Middle East, Syria has been the longest and most implacable enemy of Israel. Even Iran, before the 1979 Islamic revolution, experienced friendly albeit informal relations with the Jewish state. And pre-Erdoğan...

World News | Syria's Govt, Kurds Still at Odds over Merging Forces After Latest Talks, US Envoy Says

Damascus, Jul 9 (AP) A US envoy said on Wednesday that Syria's central government and the Kurds remain at odds over plans on merging forces after the latest round of talks. US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack, who is also a special envoy to Syria,...

Syria sanctions lifted, next could be Iran: Trump after meeting Netanyahu

US President Donald Trump has suggested that the US could lift sanctions on Iran after doing so for Syria a few weeks ago. His comments came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met the US President at the White House on Monday. “We took...

Wildfires in Syria's Latakia affect nearly 2,000 families

DAMASCUS, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Some 1,900 Syrian families have been directly affected, with thousands more at risk, as wildfires continue to ravage Syria's northwestern province of Latakia for an eighth consecutive day, the United Nations (UN)...

Israel denies claim that Syria's Sharaa met top Israeli official Tzachi Hanegbi in Abu Dhabi

Syria battles wildfires for fifth day as climate change worsens

Firefighting teams from Syria, Turkey and Jordan have battled wildfires in northern Latakia's countryside for five consecutive days, SANA reported on July 7. Syria's minister of emergency and disaster management, Raed Al-Saleh, confirmed that...

Amnesty: Syria must release findings of Alawite killings inquiry

Syria must publish the full results of an investigation into the March killings of Alawite civilians and ensure those responsible are held accountable, Amnesty International said on Wednesday ahead of the expected release of the government's...

The Syrian government affirms its unwavering commitment to the principle that “Syria is inseparable”

Damascus, SANA-The Syrian government affirmed its welcome of any path with the Syrian Democratic Forces that would enhance the unity and territorial integrity of the country, reiterating its unwavering commitment to the principle of “One Syria,...

Justice delayed: Amnesty pressures Syria on Alawite massacre

2025-07-09T20:17:08+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Damascus On Wednesday, Amnesty International (Amnesty or AI) urged the Syrian government to release the findings of its investigation into the mass killings that targeted the...

Syrian-Origin Woman Who Met Zohran Mamdani On 'Hinge'. She May Soon Be New York City's 1st...

Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 06:49 IST Rama Duwaji, the 27-year-old multimedia artist, could become New York City's first lady if Mira Nair's 33-year-old son Zohran Mamdani wins mayoral elections Zohran is the Democrat nominee for NYC mayor...

Syria’s government and Kurds still at odds over merging forces after latest talks, US envoy says

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A U.S. envoy said on Wednesday that Syria’s central government and the Kurds remain at odds over plans on merging their forces after the latest round of talks, a persistent obstacle as the new authorities in Damascus...

Morocco reopens embassy in Damascus, ending 13 year freeze

Morocco officially reopened its embassy in Damascus last Sunday, marking a pivotal moment in Moroccan-Syrian relations and implementing a decision announced by King Mohammed VI during the 34th Arab League Summit in Baghdad on May 17. The...