IDF chief says buffer zone in Syria is ‘vital’ for security, as first US lawmakers visit Syria’s new Islamist gov't

IDF chief, April 20, 2025. Photo: IDF Israel’s army chief, Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Sunday visited the buffer zone in Syrian territory that Israel captured upon the collapse of the Assad regime, stressing the area’s importance to Israel’s security. Zamir’s …

Iraqi MPs seek to block Syria’s Sharaa from Arab summit

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani announced on Wednesday that he has formally invited interim Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa to attend the Arab Summit scheduled to be held in Baghdad on 17 May. [Getty] Iraqi political leaders, members of …

Syria Gets Its First Wheat Shipment Since Bashar Al-Assad's Ouster

Damascus: Syrian authorities said a wheat shipment arrived on Sunday at the country's Mediterranean port of Latakia, the first since the December ouster of former ruler Bashar al-Assad. The Syrian authority for land and sea ports said in a statement …

With Assad gone and Syria's war over, the White Helmets have a new mission

DAMASCUS, Syria — When a dozen firefighters showed up within minutes to douse a mattress that accidentally caught fire on the roof of his apartment building, Mohamed Bassem Said was gobsmacked. Said, 65, lived most of his life under Assad family rule. …

Iran, Hezbollah eyeing renewed foothold in Syria - Israeli think tank

Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah seek to re-establish a presence on Syrian territory through increased cooperation with local forces, Israel's Alma research institute said in a new analysis. Alma, which focuses on threats to northern Israel,  …

Mine-clearing a vital task in Syria

NEW On the move? Let us read it for you. LISTEN NOW Your browser does not support the audio element. IDLIB, Syria -- While the nearly 14-year Syrian civil war came to an end with the fall of Bashar Assad on Dec. 8, war remnants continue to kill and maim. …

Photos: Landmines continue to claim lives in post-Assad Syria

Suleiman Khalil was harvesting olives in a Syrian orchard with two friends four months ago, unaware the soil beneath them still hid deadly remnants of war. The trio suddenly noticed a mine lying on the ground. Panicked, Khalil and his friends tried to …

Syria’s Afrin schools still serve as security centers under Turkish control

By Siwar Hamo AFRIN, Syria (North Press) – Seven years after Turkey and its affiliated armed factions, aka the Syrian National Army (SNA), occupied Afrin region in northwestern Syria, a significant number of schools remain out of service. These schools …

Syria, Qatar discuss boosting cooperation and exchanging expertise

Iraqi MP seeks legal action against Syria's Al Shara over Al Qaeda past