Syria: Hundreds killed as fighting rages around Suwayda
Around 600 people have been killed as violent battles in south Syria rage on between Israel-backed Druze militants and Sunni Bedouin tribes.
A monitoring group...
Who are the Syrian Druze and what is their relationship with Israel?
The Syrian Druze have hit the headlines due to clashes in southern Syria which have left hundreds dead, and because of Israeli strikes on...
Syria ceasefire secured as condemnation of Israel’s aggression mounts
A host of nations have condemned Israel’s attacks on Syria as a “gross violation” of Syrian sovereignty, amid heavy clashes between Syrian forces and...
Over 30 killed in southern Syria tribal clashes
Deadly clashes have erupted in Suwayda, southern Syria, after Druze militias launched attacks on Bedouin tribesmen in retaliation for a kidnapping, despite no evidence...
UK restores ties with Syria after 14 years
The UK has resumed diplomatic ties with Syria in a major shift in British foreign policy.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy became the first British minister...
Trump orders lifting of most sanctions on Syria
The United States has announced the lifting of most sanctions on Syria and signalled it may remove Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its terrorism...
Saudi and Qatar pledge financial support to Syria
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have announced joint financial support for Syria's public sector amid deepening ties with Damascus.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan...
Trump meets Al Sharaa, pressures Damascus to normalise with Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syrian leader Ahmed Al Sharaa today in Riyadh and urged him to normalise ties with Israel.
In a statement,...
‘Dangerous escalation’: Syria condemns Israel’s latest attack
Syria’s leadership has slammed Israel after an airstrike targeting an area close to the presidential palace in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Friday, raising...
Saudi Arabia, Qatar pledge to wipe out Syria’s World Bank debt
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have pledged to settle Syria’s $15m World Bank debt, clearing a major obstacle to the country’s recovery.
The Gulf nations announced...