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Damascus explosion caused by bomb, state TV says, as death toll climbs to five
The explosion comes a day after the first parliament since the fall of long-time leader Bashar al-Assad began to take shape.
Syrian activist Hassan Akkad detained in Damascus
Syrian journalist Mousa al-Omar reportedly filed a complaint about Akkad’s social media comments prior to his arrest.
Syria, Lebanon fed up with Hezbollah, more favorable to Israel: polls
Residents of two of Israel's northern neighbors -- Syria and Lebanon -- are turning thumbs down on the terrorist group Hezbollah and becoming more favorable to making peace with Israel, new surveys claim.
Syrian Locals Say Israeli Troops Beat Them, Ran Over Their Sheep in Quneitra Incursion
Israeli forces have advanced into southwestern Syria’s Quneitra Governorate again Wednesday, and once again one of the operations involved a raid of the village of Saida al-Hanout. Locals say the IDF troop...
Syria flips the script. It’s an island of calm in the stormy Middle East.By Taylor Luck / 6 min
Syria flips the script. It’s an island of calm in the stormy Middle East.By Taylor Luck / 6 min
Iran war live: Trump’s visit to China shadowed by conflict with Tehran
Iran’s foreign minister said Iranians will ‘not bow down’, adding there is no military solution to disputes with Tehran.
Iran war live: Trump slams Iranian proposal as ceasefire hangs by a thread
Iran’s powerful parliamentary speaker says US has ‘no alternative but to accept’ Tehran’s 14-point proposal to end war.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announces first cabinet reshuffle since Assad ouster - report
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Iran war live: IRGC warns US against attacks on ships; Israel bombs Lebanon
US-Iran ceasefire holds as Tehran warns Washington against attacks on tankers and Israel kills 24 people in Lebanon.
Syrians Report Growing Agricultural Damage From Israeli Operations in Quneitra
While focus on Israel’s military operations tends to be on Lebanon, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank, operations have quietly continued in southwest Syria, where Israeli troops continue to regularly enter...
Syria Claims Iran Proxy Hezbollah Hatched ‘Assassination Plot’ to Kill Its Leaders
Syria revealed on Tuesday nearly a dozen arrests linked to an alleged assassination plot by the Hezbollah targeting its senior leaders.
Syria’s crackdown on Hezbollah shows Damascus's commitment to security - analysis
Hezbollah entered Syria in large numbers around 2012-2013 via the city of Qusayr, with its role in Syria diminishing since the fall of the Assad regime.
Syria thwarts Hezbollah-affiliated plot to assassinate gov’t officials, Interior Ministry announces
Hezbollah put out a statement denying the “false accusations” that it was behind the cell, asserting it had no presence on Syrian territory.
Does Syria’s rise in the Press Freedom Index reflect reality? - analysis
Syria climbed 36 places in the 2026 Reporters Without Borders ranking, but deep constraints on independent journalism remain.
Syria says it dismantled Hezbollah-linked cell plotting assassinations
Authorities say the cell was planning ‘targeted assassinations against high-level government officials’.
Syria’s Suwayda: A new hub for the multibillion-dollar Captagon trade?
Suwayda has emerged as a new Captagon hub in Syria, triggering Jordanian strikes and a regional security crisis.
Federal politics live: AFP confirms some 'ISIS brides' will be arrested in Australia after group books flights
The Australian Federal Police has confirmed some "ISIS brides" will be arrested and charged when they arrive in Australia. Follow live.
Federal politics live: AFP confirms some 'ISIS brides' will be arrested in Australia after group books flights
The Australian Federal Police has confirmed some "ISIS brides" will be arrested and charged when they arrive in Australia. Follow live.
Syria sells itself as safe corridor amid regional conflict
BEIRUT (AP) — Ahed Badawi lived for more than a decade in Bahrain, a small Gulf country that — unlike her native Syria — rarely made headlines.
Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West
Oil shipments from Russia have jumped 75% to about 60,000 barrels per day this year, making Moscow the country's dominant crude supplier following the fall of Assad in December 2024.
Syrian pilot confessions reveal centralized bombing orders during war
One pilot, who had held senior leadership positions, noted that certain officers were granted special trust by the leadership and were assigned intensive bombing missions.
Syrian government confirms detention of missing German journalist
The Syrian government confirmed Thursday that a German journalist who went missing months ago is detained in Syria. Eva Maria Michelmann, 36, was last seen on Jan. 18, when she and a Kurdish-Turkish ...
Syria says Australia won’t repatriate families from camp for those with alleged ties to IS militants
A group of Australian women and children who left a Syrian camp for people with alleged ties to Islamic State group militants are stuck in Syria.