Syria
Turkey could work around US limits to F-35 if sale happens, Israeli defense officials stress
Though the UAE and Saudi Arabia dropped their interest in F-35s after US legislation imposed limits on the aircraft, Israeli defense officials worry that Turkey won't be affected the same way.
Voices from the Arab press: Victory from which there is no escape
Two children killed in Syria after ferry collides with bridge, several people still missing
Russia eyes mid-July start for commercial logistics hub at Syrian port, officials say
US begins process to remove Syria from terrorism list, signaling major shift in relations
Syrian political analyst Abdul Karim told TML the notification “included a commitment to remove the obstacles preventing Syria’s reconstruction."
Macron’s Damascus visit opens door to French investment in Syria - analysis
Banking assistance, transportation agreements, asset recovery, and corporate participation signal a shift from diplomatic outreach toward economic cooperation.
Syria arrests senior ISIS leader, exposes criminal financing network
According to Syria's Interior Ministry, an investigation found that the ISIS cell financed its activities through assassinations and armed robberies targeting gold merchants in Daraa province.
Individuals behind string of 'terrorist bombings' in Damascus arrested, Syrian official says
Israeli public broadcaster KAN News, citing a Syrian security source, reported that the group responsible for the attacks belonged to Islamic State (ISIS).
Trump floats Syrian re-entry into Lebanon, reviving decades of trauma
US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Damascus return to confront Hezbollah has reopened old wounds, exposing deep fears that one foreign occupier could simply replace another
Damascus yet to keep pledge to respect rights of detainees, UN inquiry team says
Despite Damascus’s pledge, the members noted that families still struggle to find relatives held in custody and many detainees face long periods of detention without judicial review.
Israeli settler group crosses Syria border again, spends night on Mount Hermon
Following their activities earlier this week, a group of activists once again climbed into the Mount Hermon area, in the newly controlled areas under IDF authority beyond the official border line.
Saudi Arabia explores IMEC route through Syria, sidestepping Israel, sources tell 'Post'
The war in Gaza and the collapse of momentum toward Israeli-Saudi normalization have forced Riyadh to reassess the route of the project.
Syrian school network teaches extremist, antisemitic, anti-Christian material, Alma center says
The textbooks were also said to glorify Jihad against “infidels,” portraying Jews and Israelis as kafirs.
US moves to rescind terror designation in major step for Syria
Trump also said the United States had "released sanctions from the country," adding that Syria had "become very stable."
