Syria
Iran threatens Britain and Gulf States, Guterres pushes Syrian sovereignty
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Sharaa: Syria working to reach security deal with Israel, will not give up on Golan Heights claim
Golan Heights 'are Syrian territory,' UN chief Guterres stresses during Damascus visit
It’s time Israel arms the Kurds and helps to bring about Kurdistan - opinion
France returns 23 artifacts to Syria after 15 year-long loan amid Macron’s historic Damascus visit
The artifacts were originally loaned in 2010 and 2011 to the Arab World Institute (IMA ) in Paris from museums in Damascus, Aleppo, Latakia, and Palmyra.
Arab tribal ‘war tent’ raises fears of Kurdish-Arab violence in eastern Syria - analysis
Armed tribal gatherings near Hasaka and threats against Kurds are fueling fears of renewed communal violence as Damascus tries to calm tensions in eastern Syria.
UN chief visit to Syria seen by Damascus as key step towards reconstruction after war - analysis
UN Chief António Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for the first visit by a UN chief in 17 years, pledging support as Syria seeks reconstruction and renewed international ties.
At least 35 killed, 30 injured in Syria bus collision on Damascus road
A collision involving a civilian bus and a vehicle carrying Syrian security forces killed at least 35 people and injured 30 on the Deir al-Zor-to-Damascus road.
Guterres makes first visit to Syria by UN chief since before civil war
"The United Nations stands with Syria at this pivotal moment," Guterres said in a post on X on arriving for what he described as a "visit of solidarity."
Iraqi PM Zaidi's meeting in Iran tests delicate balance between Washington and Tehran - analysis
The new Iraqi policies from Washington dovetail with Syria’s stability and new oil and energy deals that will see Iraq export oil through Syria.
Australia's 'Dr. Jihad' found in Iraqi prison 10 years after declared dead in ISIS siege - report
Tareq Kamleh was presumed to have been killed in Syria over a decade ago, but was actually being held in a high-security Baghdad prison, according to a report by The Australian.
IDF detains Israeli civilians who attempted to breach Syrian border
The incident is the latest of several illegal border crossing attempts by Israeli citizens into Syrian territory, some of which were successful.
Journalists disappear in Syria, Damascus suppresses accounts of sectarian attacks, report finds
At least nine journalists have been killed in Syria in the last five years, most since the fall of the Assad regime, and others have been detained or disappeared.
Historic Trump-Aoun meeting showcases White House's new Middle East priorities - analysis
Trump's recent meeting with Aoun demonstrates a US commitment to brokering peace between Israel and Lebanon in the wake of the June Framework Agreement.
