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Syria and Israel in Talks Over Occupied Golan Heights Security Agreement

Syria and Israel in Talks Over Occupied Golan Heights Security Agreement

Sat 13 Sept 2025 02:38 CEST

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa stated on Friday that the country is negotiating with Israel on a security agreement that would mean Israel leaves the areas that the country occupied in December.

EU Sees 23% Drop in Asylum Applications in First Half of the Year

EU Sees 23% Drop in Asylum Applications in First Half of the Year

Mon 8 Sept 2025 08:18 CEST

Asylum applications to the EU fell sharply, by 23 percent, during the first six months of the year, the statistics show.

850,000 Syrians Return Home After Assad's Regime Falls

850,000 Syrians Return Home After Assad's Regime Falls

Mon 1 Sept 2025 18:15 CEST

Since the long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime fell in December, around 850,000 Syrian refugees have returned from neighboring countries, according to UNHCR. Within a few weeks, that number may be up to one million, estimates the UN refugee agency

USA Begins Lifting Sanctions on Syrian Companies

USA Begins Lifting Sanctions on Syrian Companies

Fri 23 May 2025 23:20 CEST

The USA has taken a first formal step towards lifting sanctions directed at Syria.

Sectarian Violence Near Damascus Leaves 40 Dead Amid Israeli Intervention

Sectarian Violence Near Damascus Leaves 40 Dead Amid Israeli Intervention

Wed 30 Apr 2025 12:33 CEST

Further deaths are reported as sectarian violence rages around Syria's capital Damascus. Israel has intervened and claims to want to defend threatened Druze

14 Killed in Clashes Near Damascus Amid Sectarian Tensions

14 Killed in Clashes Near Damascus Amid Sectarian Tensions

Tue 29 Apr 2025 13:17 CEST

At least 14 people have been killed in firefights on the outskirts of the capital Damascus. Syrian authorities are simultaneously reported to have reached an agreement with the Druze to put an end to the sectarian violence

SOHR Reports Eleven Alawite Civilians Killed in Syria's Homs Province

SOHR Reports Eleven Alawite Civilians Killed in Syria's Homs Province

Fri 25 Apr 2025 16:21 CEST

USA to Relocate 1,000 Troops from Syria in Coming Months

USA to Relocate 1,000 Troops from Syria in Coming Months

Fri 18 Apr 2025 22:57 CEST

Eighth Brigade to Integrate into Syrian Army After Dissolution

Eighth Brigade to Integrate into Syrian Army After Dissolution

Sun 13 Apr 2025 20:20 CEST

The Eighth Brigade, an influential armed group in southern Syria, is to be dissolved and join the Syrian army, announces a spokesperson.

Israeli Air Strikes in Syria Leave Four Dead, Hit Military Sites

Israeli Air Strikes in Syria Leave Four Dead, Hit Military Sites

Wed 2 Apr 2025 22:03 CEST

Israel has carried out air strikes against a military research facility in Syria's capital Damascus and an airbase near the city of Hama, reports the state-owned Syrian news agency Sana.

EU Expresses Willingness to Work with Syria's New Government

EU Expresses Willingness to Work with Syria's New Government

Mon 31 Mar 2025 21:47 CEST

The EU welcomes the formation of the new transitional government in Syria. This is stated by the Union's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas in a statement

Hind Kabawat Becomes First Female Minister in Syria's New Government

Hind Kabawat Becomes First Female Minister in Syria's New Government

Sat 29 Mar 2025 22:42 CET

Syria's transitional government, after the overthrow of former leader Bashar al-Assad, is taking shape. Hind Kabawat becomes Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, and the first woman in the new Syrian government

UN Reports Over 21,600 Syrians Flee to Lebanon After Violence

UN Reports Over 21,600 Syrians Flee to Lebanon After Violence

Tue 25 Mar 2025 19:18 CET

More than 21,600 people have fled from Syria to Lebanon after the wave of violence in western Syria at the beginning of March, according to the UN's refugee agency UNHCR.

Israel Strikes Syria: Multiple Fatalities Reported in Latest Attacks

Israel Strikes Syria: Multiple Fatalities Reported in Latest Attacks

Tue 25 Mar 2025 05:30 CET

Israel has carried out air strikes and fired artillery against Syria. Several people have been killed, according to local Syrian authorities' reports

Building a New Syria Through Reconciliation Efforts

Building a New Syria Through Reconciliation Efforts

Mon 24 Mar 2025 06:00 CET

The hope of Syria healing faded when large numbers of Alawites and Christians were killed. A reconciliation effort is required to break the multi-year spiral of violence, according to Roy Moussalli, who founded an inter-religious aid organization

Multiple deaths in Israeli attacks in Syria

Multiple deaths in Israeli attacks in Syria

Tue 18 Mar 2025 01:17 CET

Multi-billion support to the new Syria

Multi-billion support to the new Syria

Mon 17 Mar 2025 10:41 CET

Syria receives 5. 8 billion euros, equivalent to nearly 64 billion Swedish kronor, in support to help the war-torn country

Little interest in returning to Syria

Little interest in returning to Syria

Mon 17 Mar 2025 08:26 CET

One person. The Syrians' interest in getting help from Norwegian authorities to return to their home country is, to say the least, lukewarm

Freedom of Expression in New Syrian Constitution

Freedom of Expression in New Syrian Constitution

Thu 13 Mar 2025 16:29 CET

Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a temporary constitutional declaration. The constitution is to regulate legislation during the five-year transitional period calculated for a possible democratic development and potential democratic elections

Uncertainty despite new constitution in Syria

Uncertainty despite new constitution in Syria

Thu 13 Mar 2025 14:19 CET

Women's "social, political and economic" rights are included, as well as freedom of the press and freedom of expression. But at the same time, Syria's provisional new constitution establishes five years of Islamist rule

Canada to Ease Sanctions Against Syria

Canada to Ease Sanctions Against Syria

Thu 13 Mar 2025 06:10 CET

Canada is planning to ease its economic sanctions against Syria and appoint a new ambassador to the country, announces the Canadian Foreign Ministry.

After the Civil War – People Are Fleeing Syria Again

After the Civil War – People Are Fleeing Syria Again

Thu 13 Mar 2025 06:01 CET

Is Syria on its way to falling back into civil war – just a few months after the Assad regime's fall? In just a few days, over 1,300 people were killed along the Syrian Mediterranean coast, mainly Alawites and Christians. Many are now terrified and have fled the country

Syria establishes national security council

Syria establishes national security council

Thu 13 Mar 2025 00:05 CET

Syria's transitional government announces the formation of a national security council to be led by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Syria: "Illegal Revenge" is Not Allowed

Syria: "Illegal Revenge" is Not Allowed

Tue 11 Mar 2025 14:05 CET

"Illegal retaliation" must be avoided. This is the message from the investigative committee set up by Syria's new leadership after the recent days' killing of hundreds of civilians – most of them Alawites and Christians