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Syria and Turkey pledge coordination after Damascus-SDF truce deal

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call on Sunday, committing to closer coordination following the announcement of a comprehensive ceasefire and integration agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces. This high-level......

Curfew imposed by Kurdish authorities in Syria’s Raqqa region

Kurdish-led authorities announced on Saturday the imposition of a curfew across the province of Raqqa in northern Syria, citing growing security concerns amid rising tensions with government forces. The measure comes as the Syrian army signaled possible military action in areas under Kurdish control. In......

Syria: 155,000 displaced after offensive against Kurdish areas in Aleppo

Clashes between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters in the city of Aleppo have forced around 155,000 people to flee their homes since earlier this week, according to local authorities. The fighting has mainly affected the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Achrafieh in......

Syria:two killed as authorities disperse Alawite protests

Two people were killed on Sunday as Syrian security forces dispersed demonstrations organized by members of the Alawite community, according to a human rights organization and a medical source. The protests erupted after a deadly attack on a mosque in the central city of Homs that targeted the Alawite......

Syria: deadly explosion hits mosque in Alawite neighborhood of Homs

A deadly explosion struck a mosque in an Alawite neighborhood of Homs, in central Syria, on Friday, leaving at least six people dead, according to a preliminary toll released by authorities. In a statement, the Syrian Ministry of Interior said that the blast targeted the Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque during......

US congress approves permanent lifting of sanctions on Syria

The United States Congress has approved legislation that permanently lifts American sanctions imposed on Syria, marking a significant shift in Washington’s policy toward the war-torn country. The measure was adopted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, following approval by both chambers......

Trump discusses Middle East peace with Syria’s al-Sharaa at the White House

US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he looks forward to meeting again with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa following their first discussion at the White House. The meeting, held privately, marks a historic event as al-Sharaa becomes the first Syrian leader to visit the White House......

Syrian president's landmark visit to White House signals new era in US-Syria relations

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday for historic talks, marking a dramatic shift in US-Syria relations. The visit comes just days after Washington removed Sharaa from its sanctions list, signaling renewed diplomatic engagement with the......

Rising anger in Syria as electricity prices soar

In the suburbs of Damascus, frustration is mounting among residents following the Syrian government’s decision to sharply raise electricity prices, nearly a year after the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad. For Ghassan Aama, a blacksmith, the new tariffs are unbearable. “We were shocked......