syria
Requests for Israeli citizenship among Syrian Druze on the rise
Middle East
August 26, 2025
Requests for Israeli citizenship among Syrian Druze on the rise
An unprecedented shift has occurred in recent years amongst the Syrian Druze, with desire for an Israeli citizenship rising remarkably.…
FM, his Moroccan counterpart stress depth of historical ties
Egypt
August 24, 2025
FM, his Moroccan counterpart stress depth of historical ties
CAIRO, Aug 22 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty received on Friday a phone…
Syria to hold parliamentary ballot in September as first elections since Assad’s removal
Middle East
August 16, 2025
Syria to hold parliamentary ballot in September as first elections since Assad’s removal
Associated Press — Syria will hold parliamentary elections in September, the head of a body tasked with organizing the election…
US citizen among eight Druze family members executed during Syria’s sectarian violence
Middle East
July 22, 2025
US citizen among eight Druze family members executed during Syria’s sectarian violence
CNN — An American citizen from Oklahoma was among eight men, all family members, rounded up and killed in an…
Ceasefire in southern Syria appears to be holding as US demands Damascus end violence
Middle East
July 20, 2025
Ceasefire in southern Syria appears to be holding as US demands Damascus end violence
CNN — The Syrian government says clashes in the southern city of Suwayda have stopped after a week of violence…
Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, US ambassador to Turkey says
Middle East
July 19, 2025
Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, US ambassador to Turkey says
CNN — Syria and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said on Friday. The…
After powerful Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syria withdraws troops from Suwayda city to avoid ‘open war’
Middle East
July 17, 2025
After powerful Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syria withdraws troops from Suwayda city to avoid ‘open war’
CNN — Israel carried out a series of powerful strikes on the Syrian capital Damascus Wednesday, escalating a campaign it…
Who are the Druze and why is Israel bombing Syria to protect them?
Middle East
July 16, 2025
Who are the Druze and why is Israel bombing Syria to protect them?
CNN — Syria’s military entered a stronghold for the Druze community in the country’s south on Tuesday, the government said,…
Trump admin to revoke foreign terrorist organization designation for group led by Syria’s interim president
Middle East
July 8, 2025
Trump admin to revoke foreign terrorist organization designation for group led by Syria’s interim president
CNN — The Trump administration will no longer consider Syria’s Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group led by Syria’s interim…
Wildfires sweep through forests in drought-hit Syrian coast in major test for new government
Middle East
July 7, 2025
Wildfires sweep through forests in drought-hit Syrian coast in major test for new government
CNN — Massive wildfires have torn through Syria’s coastal mountain region of Jabal Turkman since Thursday, destroying thousands of hectares…