Syria

Syria's foreign minister confirms nuclear material found by IAEA at Deir ez-Zor sitel

Syria is not known to hold operational stockpiles of nuclear material for a weapons program, but Israel bombed a suspected Syrian nuclear reactor in 2007 in the country's eastern province.

A sign warning of land mines stands in a mine field that stretches at least six kilometres along the route of an oil pipeline, south west of Raqqa city, Syria, June 3, 2025
Abu al-Duhur base is seen following reported Israeli strikes, Syria, August 18, 2026

Israel denies involvement in Syria strikes as Damascus, US envoy condemn alleged attack

Syrian Arab Army soldiers pose for a photograph near Aleppo, January 17, 2026; illustrative.

Syrian army soldiers filmed chanting death threats against Jews in Damascus

 A banner for journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared while reporting in Syria in 2012, hangs outside the National Press Club building in Washington, US, May 2, 2023.

Austin Tice’s fate remains a mystery fourteen years following his disappearance in Syria


'They don't want you there': Trump tells Netanyahu to pull IDF troops from Syria, Lebanon - report

IDF sources told the Post the Axios report caught them by surprise, adding there has been no change on the ground in Lebanon or Syria.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026.

Iraq's PM arrives in Washington as US presses Baghdad on Iran-backed militias - analysis

Iraq is already a kind of frontline between the US and Iran. After the US and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28, the Iranians operationalized militias in Iraq.

Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi speaks during a parliamentary session to vote in a new government headed by Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister, at the parliament headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, May 14, 2026.

Turkish Navy ships vists Syrian Latakia port after NATO summit in first since civil war - analysis

The visit comes on the heels of Turkey hosting a major NATO summit, which Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa attended.

Illustrative: Warships of the Turkish Naval Forces sailed through the Bosphorus as part of the Teknofest 'Blue Homeland' event in Istanbul, showcasing naval power and maritime technology on August 24, 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Syria’s parliament opens with quiet break from Assad era

Lawmakers sought to establish a legislature focused on oversight, representation, and institutional independence rather than displays of loyalty.

Members of Syria's new People's Assembly attend the legislature's inaugural session in Damascus, marking the first parliament to convene since the fall of former President Bashar Assad.

IDF detains Israeli civilians in Golan Heights who attempted to cross into Syria

On July 5, about 100 such activists crossed into the Syrian side of Mount Hermon and were subsequently detained by the IDF.

View of the Israeli border area with Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026.

Syria opens new parliament as Sharaa begins post-Assad political chapter

In 2025, Syria spent the year trying to unite the country and begin its complex process of appointing members of the new parliament.

 SYRIA-POLITICS-PARLIAMENT This photograph shows the Syrian parliament building in Damascus on July 1, 2026.

Turkey could work around US limits to F-35 if sale happens, Israeli defense officials stress

Though the UAE and Saudi Arabia dropped their interest in F-35s after US legislation imposed limits on the aircraft, Israeli defense officials worry that Turkey won't be affected the same way.

A US Air Force F-35 fighter jet flies overhead during the "Salute to America" Independence Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2026.

Voices from the Arab press: Victory from which there is no escape

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

Split screen of two videos of blasts, one shot in thermal imaging, that show the IDF destroying underground infrastructure used by Hezbollah, in Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon. Videos released June 28.

Two children killed in Syria after ferry collides with bridge, several people still missing

More than 15 people were rescued after all those on board fell into the river, the rescue agency said, adding that search and rescue operations were continuing for those still missing.

Illustrative: An aerial view shows people cross a damaged bridge over the Euphrates River as Syrian army forces deploy in parts of the eastern province formerly controlled by Kurdish forces following their withdrawal from the area on January 22, 2026 in Deir al-Zor, Syria.

Russia eyes mid-July start for commercial logistics hub at Syrian port, officials say

The hub will handle a wide range of Russian goods, including wheat and grains, and target initial cargo volumes of around 250,000 tons per month, one of the officials said.

 SYRIA-ISRAEL-CONFLICT-STRIKES A Syrian rebel soldier walks through the entrance of the port of Tartus in western Syria on December 16, 2024.