Wildfires ravage France and Syria as family killed in New Mexico flash floods

As the south of France begins its busy summer tourist season, some 800 firefighters in the sky and on the ground have been battling a large wildfire around the city of Marseille. 110 people have been injured, including nine firefighters, 22 police...

Syrian Returns from Lebanon to Start under UN-backed Plan

Thousands of Syrian refugees are set to return from Lebanon this week under the first, UN-backed plan providing financial incentives, after Syria's new rulers said all citizens were welcome home despite deep war damage and security concerns....

Syria’s New Rulers Blamed for Sectarian Massacre, Suggesting West Has Once Again Backed the Wrong Horse

Support our mission to provide fearless stories about and outside the media system Packed with exclusive investigations, analysis, and features A detailed investigation into the murder of 1500 Alawites just over three months ago in Syria has...

Syrian returns from Lebanon to start under UN-backed plan, marking major shift

Syrian returns from Lebanon to start under UN-backed plan, marking major shift

By Timour Azhari BEIRUT (Reuters) -Thousands of Syrian refugees are set to return from Lebanon this week under the first, U.N.-backed plan providing financial incentives, after Syria's new rulers said all citizens were welcome home despite deep...

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians in Lebanon set to get financial aid to go home

Up to 400,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon may be set to return home under a UN-backed plan providing financial incentives, according to a document seen by The National. Under the scheme endorsed by the Lebanese government, thousands have already...

Syria's Christians consider leaving after bombing

The day after last month's deadly suicide attack on a church outside Syria's capital, hundreds of Christians marched in Damascus chanting against foreign fighters and calling for them to leave the country. The June 22 attack on the Mar Elias...

Syrians fear Israel normalisation could plunge the country back into war

Syrians fear the country could plunge back into the throes of war if its new rulers press ahead with a normalisation deal with Israel. Last week, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar told journalists that his government was seeking more...

Alawites, Christians, and Druze are in fear in Syria

Alawites, Christians, and Druze are in fear in Syria Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The religious and political turmoil in Syria is being quietly backed by Gulf and Western powers through a mix of diplomatic,...

Syria , Sweden explore economic cooperation and investment opportunities

Damascus, SANA- Minister of Economy and Industry, Dr. Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar, and Jessica Svärdström, Chargé d’Affaires of the Swedish Embassy in Damascus, explored ways of enhancing economic relations and expanding areas of bilateral The both...

President al-Sharaa meets with a group of the team designing the new visual identity for Syria

Saudi, Syrian figures visit Knesset to talk up chances for normalization

A Syrian activist who paid a rare visit to the Knesset Wednesday said new Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa had called the movement toward forging peace with Israel a once-in-a-century opportunity, but worried the chance could slip away....

Syrian president meets US envoy, SDF leader for integration deal talks

DAMASCUS Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on July 9 met with the YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) leader in the presence of a U.S. envoy to discuss stalled efforts to integrate the group-held region into the Syrian state. Sharaa and SDF head...

Turkey plans to start gas supplies to Syria soon — Energy Minister

VIENNA, July 9. /TASS/. Turkey has connected its gas grid to the Syrian one and plans to start gas supplies to Syria soon, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said at the 9th OPEC International Seminar. "Regarding...

Syria-Israel talks: Why the Golan Heights must not be a bargaining chip 

Recent reports that Syria’s interim government is engaging in discussions with Israel on a security deal, which could determine the future of the occupied Golan Heights and the recently expanded Israeli “buffer zone”, demand careful scrutiny. Any...

Syria-Israel talks: Why the Golan Heights must not be a bargaining chip

Recent reports that Syria’s interim government is engaging in discussions with Israel on a security deal, which could determine the future of the occupied Golan Heights and the recently expanded Israeli “buffer zone”, demand careful scrutiny. Any...

Saudi-Israeli normalization deal hinges on Syria: Israeli media

A senior Saudi source told Israeli media that a US-"Israel"-Syria deal could lead to a future Saudi-Israeli agreement, if Hamas is excluded and the Palestinian Authority is included. Saudi Arabia views the emerging agreement between "Israel",...

Turkey to supply natural gas to Syria after grid connection

Turkey has connected its gas grid to Syria and plans to supply power-generation gas, Turkish Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced at the 2025 OPEC Seminar. Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced on Wednesday that Turkey has...

UN-Backed Return of Syrian Refugees from Lebanon Begins Amid Incentives and Lingering Fears

Watan-Lebanon is preparing to repatriate thousands of Syrian refugees this week under a UN-supported plan that offers financial incentives and logistical aid for returnees. This marks the first mass return program since the ouster of President...

The GCC affirms its support for Syria in confronting Lattakia fires

Riyadh, SANA-The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Al-budaiwi, affirmed the Council’s support for Syria and its brotherly people following the wildfires that swept through Lattakia provincee, causing damage and...