Phone call between President Al-Sharaa and al -Sudani: Syria and Iraq maintain strong bilateral relations

Damascus, SANA President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmad al-Sharaa, received a phone call from Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al Sudani, with both sides discussing bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in various …

The challenge of rebuilding the economy and the labour market in post-war Syria

“I often have to choose between buying fuel or food for my family,” says Wael, from the Atma refugee camp in northern Syria, on the border with Turkey. Wael left his job as a teacher due to the unstable pay. He now works as a guide and translator for …

ICRC launches awareness campaign on the risks of explosive contamination in Syria

Damascus, SANA- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), launch on Tuesday an awareness campaign on the risks of explosive contamination in Syria, lasting until April 12. ICRC …

’Witnessing history' – Kerry man cycling the world talks Syria, Lebanon and the protests in Turkey

Maybe it’s a case of cute Kerry ‘hoorism’ or just that famous Irish charm, but the young West Kerry man seems to have been gifted with the ability of either being in the right place at the right time – he recently found himself at the heart of protests in …

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa delivers a speech in Damascus on March 29, 2025

Israeli Officials Alarmed by Potential Turkish Base in Syria

Israeli officials have voiced concerns over reports that Turkey is considering establishing a military base in Syria, warning that such a move could limit Israel’s operational freedom in the region. “If a Turkish air base is established in Syria, it would …

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa delivers a speech in Damascus on March 29, 2025

Syria's new government, dominated by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's inner circle, faces the daunting challenge of gaining the trust of Syrians, as well as that of Western countries to secure sanctions relief.

Twelve civilians killed in apparent sectarian violence in Syria, says monitor

12-year-old boy among 4 killed in Syria’s Tartous province

BEIRUT (AP) — A 12-year-old boy was among four civilians killed Monday in Syria ’s Tartous province, provincial officials said. The coastal region is in the heartland of the Alawite population, a religious minority in Syria to which ousted former leader …

Is Syria's new technocratic cabinet as inclusive as it could be?

Over the weekend, the interim Syrian government announced a new set of 23 cabinet ministers, who are to run the country for the next five years until elections can be held. At a ceremony in the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday evening, the interim …