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Syrie: Framework agreement to integrate Kurdish forces into the Army

The head of the Kurds in Syria, Mazloum Abdi, announced to AFP that a “framework agreement” has been reached with the central government in Damascus regarding the integration of Kurdish troops into Syrian security forces. “We have reached a principle agreement on the mechanism......

Syria: French returnee to face trial for genocide against Yazidi minority

Sonia Mejri, a 36-year-old French woman who returned from Syria, will become the first French national to stand trial for genocide. She is accused of enslaving a 16-year-old Yazidi girl during her stay in Syria in the spring of 2015, while living under the control of the Islamic State group (IS). The......

Calm returns after deadly shooting in Syria’s Wadi el-Nasara region

Calm has returned to the predominantly Christian region of Wadi el-Nasara, west of Homs, following a deadly shooting that sparked public unrest. On Wednesday evening, two young Syrian Christians were shot by armed and masked men in the village of Annaz, prompting protests across the area. Residents blocked......

Syrian president Ahmad al-Charaa insists on peace agreement with Israel as key to regional stability

Syrian president Ahmad al-Charaa warned on Tuesday that the Middle East could face renewed instability if his transitional government and Israel fail to reach a security agreement. Speaking in New York, he stressed that a lasting accord was essential not only for Syria and Israel but also for neighboring......

Damascus accuses Kurds of deadly bombing in northern Syria

Syrian authorities on Sunday denied responsibility for a deadly bombing that struck a village in northern Syria the previous day, instead accusing the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of carrying out the attack. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Saturday that seven......

Saudi Arabia boosts aid and investments in Syria to expand regional influence

Saudi Arabia has stepped up its efforts to expand its influence in Syria by pledging significant financial and humanitarian support. In July, Riyadh announced $6.4 billion in investments aimed at rehabilitating the country’s war-ravaged infrastructure, along with commitments to rebuild schools......

Damascus appoints local Druze leader to oversee security in Sweida

Syrian authorities announced on Tuesday the appointment of a local Druze leader as head of internal security in the southern city of Sweida, following deadly communal clashes in July. The move is seen as an attempt to ease tensions in the province, where Druze fighters control the city while Damascus......

Saudi Arabia launches major reconstruction project in Damascus

Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday the launch of a large-scale humanitarian and reconstruction program in Syria, starting with the removal of more than 75,000 cubic meters of war debris from Damascus and surrounding areas. The initiative, unveiled during an event in the Syrian capital, comes weeks after......

Syria resumes oil exports after 14 years, marking a pivotal economic milestone

Syria has exported 600,000 barrels of heavy crude oil from the port of Tartus, marking its first official oil shipment in 14 years. This historic development follows the lifting of U.S. sanctions in June, after the removal of former President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The move signifies a critical......