Syria

Druze seeking to enter Israel from Syria for medical treatment, Immigration Authority head says

"We are demonstrating a great deal of solidarity, and enabling the Druze to live their lives properly, as much as we can do from a distance," he explained.

Residents pass near Israeli and Druze flags in the Druze town of Ein Qiniyye in the Golan Heights on October 4, 2026.
Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani holds a press conference with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Damascus, Syria November 9, 2026.

Syria, Jordan launch joint probe into deadly airstrikes, sign 11 deals

People watch as smoke billows from an oil warehouse in the Kani Qirzhala area on the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, following a suspected drone strike, on April 1, 2026.

Widespread blackout caused by drone attack on Khor Mor gas field, exposing Iraqi vulnerabilities

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ​meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 4, 2026.

Damascus shifts east: How a Syrian-Saudi defense pact redefines regional power dynamics - analysis


Analysts question Saudi Arabian strategy as Syria denies reports of deployment in region

Syrian FM Shaibani said on October 31 that Damascus was evaluating whether to join the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which treats an armed attack against one member as an attack against all.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ​meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 4, 2026.

Everything known about Syria reportedly sending forces to support Saudi Arabia

A Saturday report claimed that "hundreds of Syrian troops have already been deployed to both sides of the border, according to three separate Yemeni military sources and a defense official."

A group of armed security forces walk in line on a street in Al-Hasakah, Syria on October 9, 2026.

Syria, Saudi Arabia expand partnership with defense cooperation agreement amid Houthi threat

The agreement between the countries’ defense ministries was signed during talks between al-Sharaa and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on November 4.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ​meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 4, 2026.

Syria denies plans to send troops to Yemen as Saudi military ties deepen

Saudi Arabia has been locked in worsening hostilities with the Iran-backed Houthis since July, when the wider conflict in the Middle East reignited the Yemen war.

A fighter loyal to Yemen's internationally-recognised government fires a machine gun balanced on a motorcycle at a position along the frontlines against the Houthis around Mount al-Midan in Yemen's western Taiz province on October 26, 2026.

Syria foils alleged Hezbollah plot as cleric warns of Iranian plans to disrupt oil supplies

Syrian intelligence said it seized explosives and arrested two suspects identified only by their initials, a day after a Lebanese ministerial delegation visited Damascus.

A drone view shows industrial city in Hassia, Homs, Syria March 19, 2025.

Turkey is supporting Iraqi attempts to combat ISIS threats to Kirkuk, other regions

Turkey has interests in Kirkuk and the city of Tal Afar. The Turkish Ministry of Defense said, “We welcome Iraq’s reinforcement of outposts and observation posts along the border."

A flag of the Islamic State (IS) is seen on the other side of a bridge at the frontline of fighting between Kurdish Peshmerga fighters and Islamist militants in Rashad, on the road between Kirkuk and Tikrit, on September 11, 2014.

Syria aids Saudi Arabia with military advice, training amid Houthi attacks, sources say

The diplomat said a Syrian-Saudi defense cooperation deal signed on Wednesday "specifically includes advisory support, training and exchange of expertise."

Fighters from the Saudi-led coalition hold a position during clashes with Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen's northwestern Jawf province on November 2, 2026.

Syria expands ties with Saudi Arabia, Europe and China as it seeks a new regional role - analysis

Sharaa’s visit to Riyadh produced agreements spanning energy, health and military cooperation, with Saudi financing earmarked for Syrian power, water and housing projects.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ​meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 4, 2026.

Saudi Arabia, Syria sign military, financial pacts in Riyadh as ties between countries deepen

Although details of the military agreement have not been made public, Reuters previously reported that Syria was considering assisting in the war against the Iran-backed Houthis.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ​meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 4, 2026.

Israel must wake up to US and the world before national security is permanently harmed - comment

Can we keep some kind of security zones in Gaza and Lebanon for some period of years beyond the years we have already kept them? Very likely. As large as we currently have? No way.

IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank in October 2026.