Syria

Secular school in Damascus announces full gender segregation, backlash ensues

The esteemed Al-Hurriya Institute in Damascus received backlash from Syrians after the former secular school announced plans to segregate students based on gender.

Women prepare for Eid al-Adha prayers at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, May 27, 2026.
 IDF troops operate within Syria in early March.

UN Syria commission warns Israeli military activity may amount to war crimes

A worker checks an oil pipeline at Nahr Bin Umar oil field, north of Basra, Iraq.

Arab Gas Pipeline revival: Jordan approves strategic natural gas supply route to Lebanon via Syria

 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) attend a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025.

Russia ditches its Syrian bases - opinion


The Kurds rose as Syria and Iraq collapsed - now, their fortunes are reversing

BEHIND THE LINES: If and when the current strategy fails, the Kurds may need to be reached again. Hopefully, by the time this occurs, they will be able to take advantage of the moment in full.

KURDISH FIGHTERS from the Qamishli Brigade on parade last month.

Nuclear kill zones: How Eisenkot would contain Iran if he manages to beat Netanyahu - exclusive

The Post has learned Eisenkot's unique solutions for dealing with the Lebanese and Gazan arenas, as well as how he would crack down on extremist violence in the West Bank.

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Yashar party and a former IDF chief of staff, speaks during an election campaign rally in Nordiya, Israel, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2026.

Syria’s oil corridor plans take shape as Trump looks beyond Hormuz - analysis

Syria is positioning itself as a potential energy corridor to the Mediterranean, with new deals involving gas fields and growing cooperation between international energy firms and Iraq’s oil sector.

Oil trucks arrive from Iraq, on their way to the Baniyas oil terminal, in Qamishli, Syria, May 11, 2026..

Senior Israeli official: Settler violence harming Israel, Syria security deal attempt failed

A senior Israeli said that talks on a security agreement with Damascus failed, and that no progress has been on disarming Hamas

IDF soldier operating on Israel's border with Syria, September 9, 2025.

UN adopts post-Assad Syria resolution recognizing women searching for missing family

Syria’s representative to the UN, told the General Assembly ahead of the resolution’s adoption that Syrian women faced what he described as “the worst missing persons crisis in modern history."

Artists perform, as Kurdish female fighters attend a military parade to mark the 13th anniversary of the founding of the Women's Protection Units (YPJ) in Qamishli, Syria, April 4, 2026.

Sweida’s schoolchildren become pawns in Syrian political struggle over exams

Muhannad Sharrouf, a political activist from Sweida, said: “They are not merely depriving them of an exam; they are threatening their future and pushing another generation toward further loss."

A schoolroom in Syria.

Israel fears Syria's Sharaa is rearming while courting global legitimacy, defense official warns

A senior defense official told Walla that Sharaa’s troops were not currently at a high level of operational readiness, but that he had already held several brigade-level exercises.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during the opening ceremony of the Damascus International Fair in Damascus, Syria, August 26, 2026.

At least five killed, several injured after ammo-laden vehicle explodes in Syria's Idlib province

It remains unclear at the time of writing whether the explosion was accidental in nature or a deliberate explosion as a car bomb.

The aftermath of a deadly car bomb in Syria's Idlib Province, September 1, 2026.

Kurds in Syria, Iraq fight against 'Arabization' with language, but might need to push harder

Both in Syria and Iraq, there are rising reports of pushes for Arabic to become a main language and demographic changes in Kurdish areas, with officials needing to tackle these issues.

Children hold signs on the day Syrian Kurds demonstrate to mark Kurdish Language Day, demanding constitutional recognition of the Kurdish language by the Syrian government, in Qamishli, Syria, May 14, 2026.

Israel Navy acting to deter Turkish maritime aggression as Ankara encroaches on areas of interest

The Jerusalem Post understands that the IDF is on high alert for any new Turkish moves by sea, land, or air, including in areas near Greece, Cyprus, and Syria.

An Israeli Navy patrol boat sails off the coast of Haifa, as seen from Haifa beach, May 26, 2026.