Syria
Netanyahu, cabinet to discuss Trump's plan for Syria to remove Hezbollah from Lebanon - report
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa reportedly denied that he seeks to intervene in Lebanon after US President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested Damascus could get involved."
Majority of Israelis support military buffer zones in Gaza, Lebanon, West Bank after Oct. 7 - poll
UN: No progress on Sweida peace plan as Syria’s Druze tensions persist
Starmer resignation, Colombia controversy, World Cup row ignite political tensions
Majority of women abducted in Syria sectarian violence remain missing, report finds
In 2025, the Syrian Feminist Lobby documented 82 abduction cases across the Syrian coast, western Hama countryside, and Homs. Some 10% were girls, while 90% were women aged 15 to 40.
Syria indicates it will not intervene in Lebanon, despite US pressure - analysis
The report adds that despite a push for a ceasefire and a new de-confliction concept in Lebanon, “it is estimated that Washington is using various tools simultaneously to try to disarm Hezbollah.”
Damascus using Assad-era laws to detain activist Hassan Akkad, expert tells ‘Post’
Hassan Akkad was arrested and remains in detention for a series of social media posts calling out wealthy businessmen for allegedly failing to follow through on pledges to help rebuild Syria.
Syria alleges Assad officials took organs from detainees for elite transplants
The former medical staff admitted to carrying out operations on prisoners abducted by Assad’s intelligence service, which saw organs implanted into patients connected with senior officials.
Islamic State claims responsibility for northeastern Aleppo attack that killed two Syrian soldiers
The attack came amid a series of assaults claimed by Islamic State since February, when the jihadist group announced what it described as a new phase of operations against the Syrian government.
Cold war brewing in Syria as Druze, Kurds, and Alawites resist al-Sharaa's rule
BEHIND THE LINES: Syria remains deeply divided along ethnic lines, with a series of ongoing “cold wars” underway between minority communities and the new Sunni Arab authorities.
Hezbollah praises Iranian diplomacy while Christian rivals demand total disarmament of the militia
The group's political rivals are questioning Iran's actual ability to enforce an "Israeli withdrawal."
ISIS claims responsibility for new attack in Syria targeting official near Damascus
ISIS has claimed a series of attacks in Syria, including an IED strike near Damascus and a reported assault on security forces in Raqqa.
Hezbollah MP claims delegations to Turkey promised to ‘support the resistance’ in Lebanon
Hezbollah sources claim Turkey maintains engagement with the group and supports its continued presence in Lebanon, raising questions over Ankara’s regional posture.
Syrian Petroleum Company signs new gas deal with US energy companies ConocoPhillips and Novaterra
The state media report added that the agreement was signed at the Ministry of Energy headquarters in Damascus.
