Israeli Army arrests alleged Quds force-linked cells in Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Friday that it carried out a series of operations inside Syrian territory over the past months, resulting in the arrest of individuals described as “terrorist cells”...

US House of Representatives Approves Extension of Aid to Syria Through 2026

US House of Representatives Approves Extension of Aid to Syria Through 2026 ARK News… The US House of Representatives has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, with a vote of 231 in favor and 196 against. The...

Israel Arrests Iranian Quds Force Cells in Syria

Israel Arrests Iranian Quds Force Cells in Syria ARK News.. Israel’s military announced the arrest of cells affiliated with Iran’s Quds Force in Syria, who were later transferred to Israel for interrogation. In a detailed statement released...

How Syrian forces emptied Alawite suburb: X means stay, O means go

AL-SOMARIA, Syria (Reuters) -Syrian security forces stormed the rundown Damascus suburb in late August, toting guns, swords and eviction orders. In their wake, they left the district's homes spray-painted with big black "X"s and "O"s: marking who...

Israel Foils Iranian-Backed Cells In Syria, Eliminates Hezbollah Commander

TEL AVIV: Israeli forces have detained several suspects in southern Syria in recent months who were allegedly operating in terror cells run by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Israel Defence Forces said. According to the IDF,...

Damascus condemns Israeli airstrikes on military sites in Homs, Latakia, and Palmyra

“Syrian Push” to Resolve Outstanding Issues in Beirut

The cases of Syrian detainees in Lebanon and missing Lebanese in Syria top the understandings being reached between the two countries, starting with a Syrian Foreign Ministry delegation’s visit to Beirut on September 1, followed by a Lebanese...

Aleppo traders and industrialists discuss Syria’s tax system

A number of traders and industrialists in Aleppo raised their concerns over Syria’s fiscal and tax policies during a meeting with Aleppo’s Finance Director, Abdullah Razouq, at the Aleppo Chamber of Industry on Thursday, September 11. The meeting...

flynas launches direct Dammam–Damascus flights from 3 Oct

Syrian Forces Intensify Arrests of Uzbek and Foreign Militants in Idlib

Syrian forces under the administration of Ahmed al-Sharaa have escalated their long-running security campaign against foreign fighters in northwestern Syria, targeting individuals affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS) and other jihadist...

Interview: Thousands of minority girls abducted in Syria for ransom, trafficking – and slavery

A small group of Syrian Druze gathered during a vigil in London to pay respect to the fallen family members and soldiers during the clashes between the Druze and the Bedouin armed groups then the siege in Sweida, Syria, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo:...

Syria, Croatia discuss strengthening ties and reconstruction efforts

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani received On Wednesday Croatian Foreign and European Affairs Minister Gordan Grlić Radman and his accompanying delegation in Damascus, marking a step toward renewed diplomatic...

Syria’s president to lead delegation at Russia-Arab summit in Moscow

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Embassy in Moscow announced on Wednesday that President Ahmad al-Sharaa will head his country’s delegation to the upcoming Russia-Arab Summit, scheduled to take place in the Russian capital on October 15....

Syrian National Bloc launched to advance democracy and social justice

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Syrian figures announced on Wednesday the formation of the Syrian National Bloc, stating that its goal is to build a civil, democratic state based on citizenship and social justice. During the founding conference,...

Syria’s Sere Kaniye Kurds protest Turkish policies, demand return

HASAKAH, Syria (North Press) – Displaced residents from Sere Kaniye (Ras al-Ain) in northeastern Syria staged on Tuesday a protest at the Washokani camp in Hasakah countryside, denouncing Turkish policies in their city, which has been under...

Syria suffers from sharp power gap

Syria’s electricity production covers less than one-third of national demand, leaving most areas with only four to five hours of power a day, a senior official has said. Khaled Abu Di, Director, Public Establishment for Electricity Transmission...

Doha hosts ministerial prep session ahead of emergency Arab-Islamic summit

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The preparatory ministerial meeting for the emergency Arab-Islamic summit began on Sunday afternoon in Doha, chaired by Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, with...

Syrian leader to attend Russian-Arab summit in Moscow — embassy

MOSCOW, September 10. /TASS/. President of Syria for the transitional period Ahmed al-Sharaa will lead the country's delegation at the first Russian-Arab summit slated to take place in Moscow on October 15, an embassy source told TASS. "As was...

Syria leader to visit Moscow next month: Russian deputy PM

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa will travel to Moscow next month, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced during a visit to Damascus on Tuesday. Novak hailed the upcoming trip as marking a new page in Russian-Syrian relations...

Syrian Interior Ministry opens new Immigration and Passports Department center in Damascus

Syria’s Interior Ministry inaugurated on Tuesday, September 9, a new Immigration and Passports Department office at the Yalbugha complex in Damascus. Interior Minister Anas Khattab told Enab Baladi that the new center aims to ease overcrowding at...