Syria

Iraqi PM approves reopening al-Qa'im border crossing with Syria

Sep 28, 2019 09:52

Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has authorized the reopening of the al-Qa'im border crossing with Syria as both countries manage to restore security to the region.
Lebanon’s Aoun considering Damascus visit to push for Syrian refugees’ return

Sep 27, 2019 13:33

Lebanese President Michel Aoun is reportedly mulling over paying an official visit to Damascus to push for the repatriation of Syrian refugees, whose presence has worsened the already dilapidated civic infrastructure in Lebanon and placed a burden on the country’s public finances.
Syrian army finds US-made missiles in former militant hideout in Hama

Sep 26, 2019 17:11

Syrian forces have carried out a string of clean-up operations in the country’s west-central province of Hama, discovering US-built missiles, munitions produced by NATO member states and communication devices from former strongholds of Takfiri terrorists.
Lebanon’s President Aoun urges world leaders to work on safe return of Syrian refugees

Sep 26, 2019 03:30

Lebanese President Michel Aoun has calls on world leaders to work on safe return of Syrian refugees, stressing that addressing the issue is “not the sole responsibility of Lebanon.”
Iran building major power plant in Syria’s Latakia: Minister

Sep 25, 2019 13:33

Iran’s energy minister says a private Iranian contractor has started construction for a major power plant in Syria’s Latakia.
Assad: US, allies lost hope in achieving goals in Syria

Sep 25, 2019 02:56

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says the United States and its Western allies have lost hope in achieving the goals they had once planned to achieve in the Arab country.
Syrians stage protest rally against US-backed SDF militants in Hasakah

Sep 24, 2019 13:34

Dozens of people have staged a rally in Syria’s Northeastern Province of Hasakah to protest the presence of the Kurdish-led militants from the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the area, and the criminal and abusive practices of the terrorists against ordinary citizens.
UN chief says constitutional committee created in Syria

Sep 24, 2019 08:36

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the creation of a constitutional committee on Syria that could pave the way for a political solution to the country’s eight-year conflict.
'Syria respects political solution, but fight to continue'

Sep 23, 2019 09:41

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem has held a “positive and constructive” meeting with the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, in Damascus.
UN envoy arrives in Syria ahead of talks

Sep 23, 2019 07:26

The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, arrived in Damascus on Sunday (September 22) ahead of talks scheduled with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem.