From Hamas to Hadash: How Palestinians factor into a future Israel-Syria peace deal

Palestinians and Syrians have long shared historical and political ties, but as Israeli and U.S. officials talk up a possible Israel-Syria 'end of conflict' deal, questions arise over how the Palestinian issue will factor into Damascus' …

Russia’s military presence in post-Assad Syria: A growing security liability undermining stability

Syria witnessed a radical and wide-ranging transformation after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Dec. 8, 2024. Almost immediately, questions arose as to whether Russia would be able to maintain its military bases and political influence in a post- …

IDF says it detained Iran-backed terror cell in southern Syria

Germany supports the “Food from Ukraine to Syria” initiative with additional 3 million euros

Berlin, SANA-The German Foreign Ministry announced, on Wednesday, the provision of an additional financial support of three million euros for the “Food from Ukraine to Syria” initiative, with the aim of distributing grain to those in need inside Syria, as …

Britain reiterates commitment to supporting justice in Syria

London, SANA-The United Kingdom reiterated, Wednesday, its unwavering commitment to supporting justice and boosting the rule of law in Syria as part of its ongoing efforts to support stability and institutional reform in the country. The British Foreign …

Explosions rock Syria’s Hama and Idlib: Casualties recorded

2025-07-02T15:13:31+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Hama/Idlib Two separate explosions in Syria killed and injured multiple civilians, Syrian media reported on Wednesday. In Hama’s Jibreen area, a fuel tanker fire triggered a blast …

Israeli military 'captures terrorist cell operated by Iran' in Syria

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it captured a “terrorist cell operated by Iran” in an operation in southern Syria, as Syrian state media said three people were arrested. Israeli troops have been stationed in Syria since the fall of president Bashar …

Israel intensifies concerns on the Lebanon-Syria border

BEIRUT — Day after day, concerns about potential threats to Lebanon’s eastern borders with Syria are growing. This is due to the failure of security and military meetings between the two countries to end recurring attacks on Lebanese villages by the HTS …

Will Syria and Israel normalize ties?

TEHRAN - The new government in Syria is resetting its regional relations, and a lot of focus is on what will happen with Israel, Al Jazeera said in an explainer on July 1. There are reports of talks between Syria and Israel, with timelines even being …

Fuel tanker explosion kills 7 in central Syria

DAMASCUS, July 2 (Xinhua) -- At least seven people were killed and several others injured on Wednesday in a fuel tanker explosion in the town of Jibrin in Syria's central Hama province, state media reported. The explosion, which occurred when a fuel …