White House expresses hope Syria will join Abraham Accords

The United States is hopeful that Syria will be among a number of further Arab countries to join the Abraham Accords in the coming period, with the White House Press Secretary confirming that Donald Trump has spoken to his Syrian counterpart on the subject …

Assad-Era Corruption Still Threatens Syria’s Transition, Report Warns

Corruption was a “systemic and endemic feature and practice” of governance under the Al-Assad family’s decades-long rule in Syria, especially during the 24-year presidency of the now-ousted Bashar al-Assad, according to a new report by the Syrian Legal …

If Syria Normalizes Ties with Israel, It Is Complicit in Genocide – Analysis

Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara’a. (Photo: video grab) By Robert Inlakesh As has always been the case, Palestine is the litmus test, and Damascus has so far failed it dramatically.  Israeli media are now reporting that there are advanced discussions …

FAO: The drought in Syria is unprecedented in 60 years

Rome, SANA-The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) stated that the severe climatic conditions experienced during the current agricultural season in Syria are “the worst in nearly 60 years,” expecting that this will force Syria to rely on …

US Syria envoy Barrack visits Saudi Arabia as Israel-Syria ties may warm - analysis

Syria welcomes the efforts of the Netherlands and Canada to hold accountable those who committed torture crimes during ...

Damascus, SANA- On the Day Marking the Convention Against Torture, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates issued a statement welcoming the legal actions undertaken by the Netherlands and Canada before the International Court of Justice to hold the …

Syria in the Moment

While thinking optimistically about politics is never wise, it is impossible not to share in the euphoria of Syrians for having, on December 8, welcomed the end of fifty-four years of brutal dictatorship. Syrians took to the streets—as well as Facebook, X, …

The Emotional Toll of Death in Syria: Revolution to Toppling

After more than eight years of no contact, I conducted a video call with a former non-influential officer from an Alawite background, originally from my hometown, who served as a military engineer in Aleppo. He spoke calmly, his facial expression showing …

Minister al-Shaibani meets China’s Ambassador to Syria, discusses strengthening bilateral cooperation

Damascus, SANA – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad al-Shaibani discussed with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Syria, Mr. Shi Hongwei, ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields, to serve the common interests …

Syria reports Casualties from explosive remnants of war

Local news channels, quoted by the Syria TV channel, reported that Antar Hamid al-Asaad, an 8-year-old boy, was killed by a hand grenade explosion in the village of Al-Shuhail, east of Deir ez-Zor. They added that a man died and his nephew, a minor, was …