Syria begins indirect negotiations with Israel: official

DAMASCUS, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Syria's information authorities chief Hamza Al-Mustafa on Friday evening said that indirect negotiations with Israel have begun to address the recurring Israeli strikes in the country. In a press conference following a …

Saudi FM heads economic delegation on visit to Syria

Prince Faisal heads a high-level economic delegation from the Kingdom and is scheduled to meet with new Syrian ruler Ahmad Al-Sharaa, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The high-level economic delegation, which includes Saudi officials from the ministries of …

Israel Strikes Syria as Tensions Resurface

Israeli airstrikes hit western Syria late Friday, killing one civilian and targeting what the Israeli military described as weapons sites threatening maritime navigation in the region. The attacks, centered near the coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous, …

ISIS claims first attacks against forces loyal to new government in Syria

By CNN’s Tim Lister and Eyad Kourdi (CNN) — ISIS has claimed two attacks on Syrian security forces – the first since the transitional government under former jihadist Ahmed al-Sharaa took office. The terror group, also known as Islamic State, said it had …

Türkiye rejects claims it will meet PKK/YGP leader in Syria

Türkiye will not meet Ferhat Abdi Şahin, the leader of the PKK terrorist group’s Syrian offshoot, the YPG, diplomatic sources said Saturday, dismissing a report in a U.S.-based news platform. Al-Monitor wrote Türkiye was mulling a meeting with the YPG …

Israel strikes western Syria despite recent indirect talks to calm tensions

Syrian state media reported late Friday that one person was killed and three others injured by an Israeli air strike on the coastal city of Latakia. The SANA news agency said earlier that the Israeli military targeted three sites in the countryside of the …

Israeli Strikes Hit Anti-Ship, Anti-Aircraft Missiles On Syria’s Coast (Photos, Video)

Illustrative image. (The Israeli Defense Forces) A series of strikes hit the governorates of Latakia and Tartus on the Syrian coast late on May 30, with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) taking responsibility. The Syrian Arab News Agency said that the …

Buildex Exhibition Reveals Strong Regional and International Interest in Syria’s Reconstruction

Damascus has hosted the 22nd edition of the International Building Exhibition “Buildex,” its first since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024. The event drew strong participation and visitor turnout, signaling renewed interest in Syria’s …

Syrian refugees heading home: Lebanon hopes Syria’s recovery will increase returns

Israel attacks western Syria as indirect talks take place

Israel has bombed western Syria killing at least one person in the first such attack on the country in nearly a month, state media said on Friday. "A strike from Israeli occupation aircraft targeted sites close to the village of Zama in the Jableh …