Syria negotiating with Israel for border security agreement, Al-Sharaa says

EU Marks 10 Years of the Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis, the Madad Fund

Publish date : Wednesday - pm 04:09 | 2025-09-10 Alanbatnews - On 10 September, the European Union (EU) commemorates the 10th anniversary of the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis, known as the Madad Fund, with a flagship...

Security forces issue eviction orders in Alawite neighborhood of Damascus

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Syrian security forces launched in late August eviction raids on al-Somaria, an Alawite neighborhood west of Damascus, leaving thousands displaced and entire streets marked with spray-painted signs. Between Aug....

Cancer patients in Syria’s Suwayda face siege, medicine shortages

SUWAYDA, Syria (North Press) – Cancer patients in Suwayda Governorate, southern Syria, are enduring dire conditions as road closures and a blockade prevent them from reaching Damascus for treatment. With medicines cut off and therapies...

Syrian presidential adviser: Qatar relations at their peak

Syrian Presidential Adviser for Media Affairs, Dr Ahmed Muwaffaq Zidan, has affirmed that the Syria-Qatar relations are far more rock-solid than ever, pointing out that the key challenge now is how to elevate these ties to new heights and build...

Syrian Kurdistan refugees residing in the Kurdistan Region demand resettlement

Syrian Kurdistan refugees residing in the Kurdistan Region demand resettlement ARK News… Syrian Kurdistan refugees organized a sit-in in front of the United Nations office in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, demanding their resettlement...

Syria Chemical Weapons Concerns Widen with New Evidence, United Nations Disarmament Chief Tells Security Council

Evidence of nerve agents was found in samples collected from a site in Syria, and information suggests that over 100 additional locations may have been involved in chemical-weapons-related activities in the country, a senior United Nations...

Syria’s al-Sharaa rejects partition: Could cause regional fallout

2025-09-12T20:55:54+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Damascus Syrian transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa declared on Friday that Syria would not accept partition, warning that any attempt at secession in the northeast could...

Syria rejects partition, no lasting break with Iran: Al-Sharaa

Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa outlined efforts to rebuild regional and international relations while balancing ties with Russia, Iran, and Egypt, addressing domestic unrest, and rejecting partition amid a fragile transitional period....

Syria confirms talks with Israel over 1974 ceasefire agreement

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Friday that negotiations are taking place between Damascus and Israel with the aim of renewing the 1974 ceasefire agreement. For Syria, this would mean an Israeli withdrawal from territory it has captured over...

'Israel sought to split Syria, provoke war with Iran'

Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa has said that Israel "had a plan to divide Syria and drag us into a battleground with Iran.” In a televised interview with Syrian channel Alikhbariya on Friday, Al Sharaa said that Israel was “surprised by the...

Syrian Market Now Open (Partially) to US Businesses and Persons

Key Takeaways Syria sanctions have been lifted and export controls have been substantially relaxed, but Many entities and individuals previously sanctioned under the Syria program remain sanctioned under the new PAARSS program; and License...

Sweida's Druze defy Damascus in a fight over self-determination, their fate in Syria

Syrian President Hosts CENTCOM Chief in Damascus as US and Syria Explore Security Cooperation

[Damascus] Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hosted Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), US special envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack, and a high-level American delegation at the People’s Palace in Damascus on...

US General Meets Syria's Sharaa in Damascus, US Military Says

Saudi Arabia, the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt called on Friday for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan followed by a permanent ceasefire, the countries said in a joint statement. Foreign ministers of the so-called...

Syria–US talks: Al-Sharaa meets CENTCOM Chief in Damascus

2025-09-12T14:46:32+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Damascus Syrian transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa held talks in Damascus on Friday with US Central Command Chief Admiral Charles Bradley Cooper, in a rare high-level...

Saudi Arabia to supply Syria with 1.65 million barrels of crude

A view of the signing ceremony as Syrian Ministry of Energy and Saudi Arabian companies sign agreements and numerous memorandums of understanding [Getty] Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will supply Syria with 1.65 million barrels of crude as...

Chinese envoy stresses counter-terrorism in Syria chemical weapons

A Chinese envoy on Friday stressed the need to take into full account the counter-terrorism dimension in addressing the issue of chemical weapons in Syria. The spate of large-scale violent incidents in Syria highlights the serious threat posed by...

Syrian and Indian Arrested in Kuwait for Running an Adulterated Food Factory in Mishrief

KUWAIT CITY, Sep 12: In a joint operation, the Ministry of Interior and the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition, with support from the Kuwait Municipality and other concerned authorities, arrested two suspects (a Syrian and an Indian) after...

The Worst Drought in Decades Threatens Syria’s Recovery from Civil War

The worst drought in decades is gripping much of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, drying out rivers and lakes, shriveling crops and leading to days-long tap water cutoffs in major cities. The situation is particularly dire in Syria,...