Damascus
Foreign fighters pose integration challenge for Damascus - analysis
Syria’s new government is weighing containment, military incorporation, and security pressure as it seeks to dismantle independent armed networks.
‘Grant me the governorship of Jerusalem’: Turkish Interior Minister prays for control of Israel
Syria’s limited Kurdish election exposes limits of Damascus’s democratic transition - analysis
WATCH: Car bomb explodes near Defense Ministry building in Damascus
Israel must stop Damascus from absorbing Sweida - opinion
Damascus’s plan for Sweida could reshape Israel’s northern frontier.
US efforts helped pave way for Syria-Druze deal, source tells 'Post'
Months of US diplomacy paved the way for a historic detainee swap between Damascus and the Druze of Sweida, marking a breakthrough in Syrian peace efforts.
US warns Syria against using Chinese telecom technology over national security concerns
The message was conveyed during an unreported meeting between a US State Department team and the Syrian Communications Minister, Abdulsalam Haykal, in San Francisco.
As Damascus prepares for Ramadan, its cannon call to prayer returns after 14 year haitus - feature
Ramadan in Damascus brings vibrant markets, traditional foods, Maghrib prayers, and the historic Ramadan cannon, creating a festive, nostalgic, and community-filled atmosphere.
Damascus, Druze forces exchange prisoners after Sweida violence
The swap involved Damascus releasing 61 prisoners from the Druze factions detained in Adra Central Prison near the capital.
Syrian government, Druze renew participation in new US-backed talks - report
Reports say that a prisoner deal in Sweida could pave the way for a deal that resolves the crisis with Damascus and provides locals with administrative and security powers.
Syria announces major drug bust through coordination with Iraq against Captagon trafficking
A source in the Syrian Ministry of Interior told The Media Line that anti-narcotics units carried out what he described as a “high-quality” security operation in Homs province.
Syrian government focuses on attracting new economy investments, ties with Central Asia states
Syria has been receiving a number of investments in recent months, from oil and energy deals to talk of investment in train lines and airports.
Australia issues temporary ban on citizen from Syrian camp amid terror concerns
Thirty-four Australians in a northern Syrian facility holding families of suspected Islamic State militants are expected to return home after their release was conditionally approved by authorities.
Australia’s ISIS camp dilemma exposes Syria’s growing post SDF chaos - analysis
The ISIS detainees were mostly captured in 2019 when ISIS was defeated in its last enclave near the Euphrates River by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces.
