UN warns of Iraq becoming a major “drug conduit” in region
With the record seizure of $144 million worth of the potent stimulant captagon last year in Iraq, the country is...
Syria
Syria: Ba’ath party remains in control of parliament
Since it seized power 61 years ago, the ruling Ba’ath party has taken control of the Syrian Parliament, winning 170...
Declan Hayes: Hezbollah is ready for the Litani river IDF “dream”
The looming war between Israel and its allies with Hezbollah and its allies for South Lebanon resembles the prelude to...
Syrian businessman close to Assad killed by Israeli strike
A prominent Syrian businessman who was close to President Bashal al-Assad was killed by an Israeli drone strike on July...
Flights between Syria and Saudi Arabia resume after 12 years
A flight from Syria touched down in Saudi Arabia for the first time after 12 years on July 10th, reported...
Syrian soldier killed, three injured in Israeli air strikes
The Syrian army said that one of their soldiers was killed and three others were injured in Israeli air strikes...
Turkey closes Syria border post after clashes
Against the backdrop of violence between the two countries, Turkey has closed its main border crossing into northwest Syria on...
Turkey closes Syria border following violent clashes Â
Against the backdrop of violence between the two countries, Turkey has closed its main border crossing into northwest Syria on...
Syria: Turkish forces violently clash with protesters and militia
On July 2nd, occupying Turkish troops clashed with protesters in the north of Syria, resulting in at least four casualties,...
Khamenei and Assad meet in Tehran following Raisi’s death
While long-standing allies Syria and Iran recently met on the event of the death of Iran's former President, the two...
EU extends sanctions to Syria for one more year
The European Union on May 28th said it had extended its sanctions against the Syrian government and its supporters until...
Jordan pleads with EU over solution to Syrian refugees
While global aid to Syrian refugees is dropping, Jordan pleads with the international community to do something to break the...
US man missing in Syria revealed as dead
A US man who went missing while travelling in Syria in 2017 Â is now dead, according to Asharq Al-Awsat and...
Syria’s humanitarian crisis still a concern of Arab League
Syria’s humanitarian crisis is still a concern of the Arab League despite its recent rapprochement with President Assad, according to...
Asma Assad diagnosed with leukemia
Syria’s first lady, Asma Assad, has been diagnosed with leukemia, the Syrian presidency said on May 21st, almost five years...
