Turkey, Israel to resume talks in Azerbaijan to ease tensions over Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Turkey and Israel are set to hold on Thursday a new round of talks in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, with mediation by Azerbaijan, to ease tension over Syria. The discussions will focus on addressing Israeli security …

Israel’s attacks disrupt stability in Syria: Turkish sources

Türkiye is worried about Israel’s attacks in Syria in the post-Assad era in its southern neighbor. Defense Ministry sources said on Thursday that airstrikes only harm stability in Syria. They pointed out the United Nations’ reaction to attacks and called …

Information Minister discusses with a number of Arab and Gulf production companies, possibility of restoring drama ...

Damascus, SANA- Dr. Hamza al-Mustafa, Minister of Information, discussed on Thursday, with representatives of a number of Arab and Gulf production companies, prospects for cooperation and promising investment opportunities in the field of drama. This step …

Syrian Interim President Sharaa says Syria is holding talks with Israel to end hostilities

ICRC affirms its commitment to continuing humanitarian support in Syria

Damascus, SANA- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Syria affirmed its continued commitment to providing humanitarian support to those in need, and that its partnership with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) remains a fundamental …

Israeli presence in Syria ‘a direct lesson of Oct. 7’

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa made a surprising admission during a visit to Paris on Wednesday: that Damascus and Jerusalem have been engaged in indirect negotiations in recent days. “There are indirect talks through mediators to calm down the situation …

Recession hits markets of northeastern Syria

Markets in areas controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces are experiencing a stifling recession, amid a sharp decline in buying and selling activity, coupled with deteriorating living conditions and a lack of solutions. The decline is due to …

Treasure Hunters in a New Syria

At the dawn of the 20th century, Ottoman conscripts began construction of a train line between the cities of Damascus and Medina, located in what are now Syria and Saudi Arabia, respectively. It was called the Hejaz Railway. By 1908, there were 800 miles …

Lebanon Receives Archival Maps from France on its Borders with Syria

Lebanon received on Thursday a set of copies of archival documents and maps from France related to its border lines with Syria, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The maps, delivered at the official request of Lebanon, were handed to Foreign Minister …

100 Days of Al-Sharaa's Presidency: Syria’s Gains and Losses

The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024 sparked a wave of hope for a brighter future in Syria. But 100 days into the rule of Ahmed al-Sharaa and his allies, the political assessment of the new leadership remains mixed. Before diving into …