Syria

Syria carrying out arrests of Palestinians linked to Assad regime, rights orgs. claim

The Action Group for Palestinians of Syria complained that at least 14 men were arrested from the Khan Al-Shih camp, Jaramana camp, the Rukn al-Din neighborhood, and the town of al-Hameh.

 Two girls walk next to the rubble of a destroyed house in the Yarmouk camp on September 14, 2025 in Damascus, Syria.
 From the opening of the Al-Fayhaa Basketball Hall in Damascus.

Syrian President al-Sharaa says he loves basketball but was distracted by war

Israel Police arrest civilians who attempted to cross border into Syria, April 22, 2026.

Approximately 40 Israelis attempted to sneak over border into Syria, IDF confirms

PASAGES STUDENTS attend a rally in Washington to show their support for Israel

Jews must stop attacking Christianity - opinion


Lebanese newspaper editor slams Hezbollah and Iran, questioning their 'victory' narrative

The editor also highlighted Hezbollah's confrontations with the United States in various Gulf regions, using regional tensions to further its security and ideological goals.

Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

Syrian national charged in Germany for planned suicide knife attack against Jews, 'infidels'

The suspect is accused of a terrorist offense, terrorism financing, and four counts of disseminating terrorist propaganda materials.

(ILLUSTRATIVE) Police officers are seen near the Holocaust Memorial a day after stabbing in Berlin, Germany on February 22, 2025.

After Syria trip, Dartmouth prof. hopes for academic relationship with Damascus University

Syria, especially Damascus and Aleppo, was home to Jewish communities for centuries, communities woven into the country’s social and cultural fabric.

The view of Damascus from Damascus University.

Syria cracks down on Hezbollah plots, drug smuggling

Syria is cracking down on terrorist plots and drug trade, busting Iran-backed terror cells and shutting down Hezbollah-linked smuggling plots.

 A view of the drugs seized in a successful operation carried out by the Anti-Narcotics Directorate in the Jaramana district of Rif Dimashq province, displayed at the Anti-Narcotics Directorate in Damascus, Syria on April 15, 2026.

Damascus claims to arrest more Hezbollah-linked cell members behind plot to kill rabbi

Rabbi Michael Khoury was the reported target of an attack, state media said that the cell intended to target “a religious figure in the vicinity of the Maronite Church in Bab Touma on April 11."

Security forces guard a damaged bridge as people cross over the Euphrates River as Syrian army forces deploy in parts of the eastern province formerly controlled by Kurdish forces following their withdrawal from the area on January 22, 2026 in Deir ez-Zor, Syria.

EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties, document shows

Syria, which had most Western sanctions lifted at the end of last year, is seeking broader integration into the international community under interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hold a press conference at the Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany March 30, 2026.

Israeli Navy hits Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza targets with precision strikes

With over 1,000 naval combat soldiers at sea for over 26,000 hours in only 47 days of the current Iran-Hezbollah war, the navy said on Thursday.

The Chief of the General Staff Visited the Israeli Navy March 26, 2025

Lebanon and Syria – are deals possible? - opinion

Even a modest security arrangement could create a platform for more substantive diplomacy over time.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pictured at the Presidential PAlace, Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

Syrian authorities intercept large shipment of 6,000 explosive detonators heading to Lebanon

The detonators could have been used in IEDs and were likely destined for Hezbollah.

 A Syrian girl, who was living in Lebanon and returned to Syria due to hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah terrorists, looks out through a window of a vehicle, at the Syrian-Lebanese border, in Jdaydet Yabous, Syria, October 7, 2024; illustrative.

Syrian President Sharaa hosts Kurdish SDF leaders to talk integration

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with Kurdish leaders to advance talks on the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces into the national military.

SDF leader Mazloum Abdi (L) and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) signing a deal to end the war between their two groups, March 2025.