Syria

Hezbollah explosive smuggling, illegal finance network leads to calls for probe by Lebanese PMs

Hezbollah might have always intended for the shipment to be discovered with the aim of sending a threatening psychological message to the political and security figures working to disarm the org.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Supporters of Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah wave flags of the group during a ceremony held to mark the second anniversary of the killing of leader Hassan Nasrallah in a strike by Israel, in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2026.
Turkish security forces line up in the buffer zone as Turkish police use water cannon to disperse Syrian supporters who gather at the border, across from the northern Syrian town of Qamishli, January 20, 2026

Israel must set red lines on Turkish presence in Syria to avoid confrontation, think tank argues

Israel's Syria policy could ultimately invite US pressure to abandon its buffer zone without significant security concessions if it fails to engage Damascus diplomatically, INSS warns.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Inside the Turkish Parliament, Ankara, June 3, 2023; illustrative.

Turkey’s historic bid to end the PKK insurgency hangs in the balance - opinion

Currently, the debate is focused heavily on where and how PKK weapons are to be surrendered and who verifies the operation.

|ByNEVILLE TELLER
Members of a local rebel militia pose for a picture during a patrol in Syria's southern city of Sweida.

Iranian networks continue to threaten Israel from southern Syria, recruiting Druze, Sunnis to fight

A series of incidents points to continued Iranian, Hezbollah activity in southern Syria, describing Friday's strike as the latest in a string of cases suggesting efforts to establish local networks.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

IDF targets Yahya Sinwar's successor in Gaza strike, kills two PIJ commanders in Gaza City

Trump reportedly discusses next steps of war at secret Camp David meeting • US pushes for pressure on Iran • Yemen claims 20 strikes carried out on Houthis

OCTOBER 3, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke and flames rise from a house during an Israeli strike, carried out after the IDF warned residents to evacuate the area, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 9, 2026.

One injured in Saudi Arabia from missile shrapnel as US reportedly builds up forces in region

Yemen claims 20 strikes carried out on Houthis • Crude oil tanker struck by unknown projectile off Oman, UKMTO says • US deploys third aircraft carrier to Middle East

OCTOBER 2, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

China-Syria trade rises by hundreds of millions of dollars as China launches industrial investments

The value of Syrian imports from China reached approximately $669.9 million during the first six months of 2026, exceeding in just half a year the total value of Chinese exports to Syria in 2025.

OCTOBER 1, 2026ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem (3rd L) speaks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (3rd R) during a meeting at Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing on June 18, 2019.

Syria, Hezbollah hold secret security talks in Turkey, reportedly to ease border tensions

One of the Syrian officials said both sides agreed they held no hostility towards one another, and that Syria assured Hezbollah that it would not intervene militarily in Lebanon to disarm the group.

OCTOBER 1, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Hezbollah and Syrian flags are seen fluttering in Fleita, Syria August 2, 2017.

Three Syrian power plants out of service after gas pipeline explosion, state news agency says

Three Syrian power plants are out of service as a gas pipeline explosion halts energy supply and injures two people.

OCTOBER 1, 2026ByREUTERS
Smoke rises from a weapons depot following an explosion in the Al-Eis area Monday, 21st September 2026

Syrian, Jordanian military chiefs discuss defense cooperation to counter border security threats

“The call addressed a number of issues of mutual interest and ways to advance cooperation and coordination between Syria and Jordan in the defense field.”

SEPTEMBER 30, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Jordan occupies a critical position between Israel, Iraq and Syria, making the kingdom an important buffer against weapons smuggling, militant infiltration and Iranian efforts to expand its regional influence.

Syrian Internal Security Forces take out cell of Hezbollah terrorists planning sabotage, ISF says

According to the ISF, the Hezbollah cell had been plotting sabotage in the Yarmouk Basin in the Daraa area, and therefore Syria had launched a preemptive security operation.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
Military personnel stand guard near the site of explosions at an army weapons depot in the Al-Hadaba area near Aleppo, Syria, on September 21, 2026.

The Iraq-Syria border is becoming the Middle East's most important new energy corridor - analysis

Syria continues to grow as an energy hub for Iraq amid a peaceful border situation.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A general view shows the Awad oil field in the eastern Qamishli countryside in northeastern Syria, on February 9, 2026; Illustrative.

Syrian Fly Dar Airlines becomes first to receive air operator certification since fall of Assad

The certificate was presented on Thursday, September 24, during a ceremony at the authority’s headquarters in Damascus. The event was attended by Omar al-Hosari, head of the Civil Aviation Authority.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2026ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport.

‘Did he ask anything about you?’ For families of reservists, one question can go far - opinion

The soldiers and reservists bear the greatest burden. But their parents, spouses, and children carry a heavy weight of their own.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2026ByHERB KEINON
Female reporter holding microphones and writing notes during press conference, media interview, or public relations event.