Any lifting of sanctions on Syria ‘will not be permanent’, Christodoulides says

Any lifting of sanctions on Syria “will not be permanent”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. Speaking ahead of a church service held to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of Eoka, he said the Cypriot government’s future greenlighting …

Syria appreciates international support for the new government

Damascus, SANA- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic extends its sincere thanks and gratitude to all countries and international organizations that welcomed the formation of the new government and expressed their …

Organization of Islamic Cooperation Welcomes Formation of Syria’s New Government

 Jeddah, SANA- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) General Secretariat welcomed the formation of the new Syrian government, affirming its support for Syria at this historic period. OIC Secretary-General Hussein Ibrahim Taha, in a statement posted …

Phone call between President Al-Sharaa and al -Sudani: Syria and Iraq maintain strong bilateral relations

Damascus, SANA President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmad al-Sharaa, received a phone call from Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al Sudani, with both sides discussing bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in various …

The challenge of rebuilding the economy and the labour market in post-war Syria

“I often have to choose between buying fuel or food for my family,” says Wael, from the Atma refugee camp in northern Syria, on the border with Turkey. Wael left his job as a teacher due to the unstable pay. He now works as a guide and translator for …

ICRC launches awareness campaign on the risks of explosive contamination in Syria

Damascus, SANA- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), launch on Tuesday an awareness campaign on the risks of explosive contamination in Syria, lasting until April 12. ICRC …

Border wars: Syria’s new authorities grapple with Lebanese smugglers

Hidden trails snake through the mountains in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa valley, the furrowed earthen paths veering off before entirely disappearing into the mountainside scrub. “That’s Syria,” said Haidar, a smuggler using a pseudonym, tracing with his finger …

’Witnessing history' – Kerry man cycling the world talks Syria, Lebanon and the protests in Turkey

Maybe it’s a case of cute Kerry ‘hoorism’ or just that famous Irish charm, but the young West Kerry man seems to have been gifted with the ability of either being in the right place at the right time – he recently found himself at the heart of protests in …

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa delivers a speech in Damascus on March 29, 2025

Israeli Officials Alarmed by Potential Turkish Base in Syria

Israeli officials have voiced concerns over reports that Turkey is considering establishing a military base in Syria, warning that such a move could limit Israel’s operational freedom in the region. “If a Turkish air base is established in Syria, it would …