Syria
UN: No progress on Sweida peace plan as Syria’s Druze tensions persist
Ongoing rivalries, kidnappings and political disputes have derailed efforts to rebuild trust in Syria’s Sweida province, a UN official warned.
Starmer resignation, Colombia controversy, World Cup row ignite political tensions
Majority of women abducted in Syria sectarian violence remain missing, report finds
Syria indicates it will not intervene in Lebanon, despite US pressure - analysis
Damascus using Assad-era laws to detain activist Hassan Akkad, expert tells ‘Post’
Hassan Akkad was arrested and remains in detention for a series of social media posts calling out wealthy businessmen for allegedly failing to follow through on pledges to help rebuild Syria.
Syria alleges Assad officials took organs from detainees for elite transplants
The former medical staff admitted to carrying out operations on prisoners abducted by Assad’s intelligence service, which saw organs implanted into patients connected with senior officials.
Islamic State claims responsibility for northeastern Aleppo attack that killed two Syrian soldiers
The attack came amid a series of assaults claimed by Islamic State since February, when the jihadist group announced what it described as a new phase of operations against the Syrian government.
Cold war brewing in Syria as Druze, Kurds, and Alawites resist al-Sharaa's rule
BEHIND THE LINES: Syria remains deeply divided along ethnic lines, with a series of ongoing “cold wars” underway between minority communities and the new Sunni Arab authorities.
Hezbollah praises Iranian diplomacy while Christian rivals demand total disarmament of the militia
The group's political rivals are questioning Iran's actual ability to enforce an "Israeli withdrawal."
ISIS claims responsibility for new attack in Syria targeting official near Damascus
ISIS has claimed a series of attacks in Syria, including an IED strike near Damascus and a reported assault on security forces in Raqqa.
Hezbollah MP claims delegations to Turkey promised to ‘support the resistance’ in Lebanon
Hezbollah sources claim Turkey maintains engagement with the group and supports its continued presence in Lebanon, raising questions over Ankara’s regional posture.
Syrian Petroleum Company signs new gas deal with US energy companies ConocoPhillips and Novaterra
The state media report added that the agreement was signed at the Ministry of Energy headquarters in Damascus.
US envoy Barrack meets Iraq PM, pushes new direction in bilateral ties
US envoy Tom Barrack met Iraq’s leadership in Baghdad, discussing security, militias, and economic cooperation as Washington pushes a “new direction” in bilateral ties.
Erdogan’s road through Syria runs into the Druze - opinion
Erdogan is positioning Turkey to turn post-Assad Syria into a strategic corridor of influence, and Israel would be negligent to wait until that corridor becomes a military fact.
