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‘Al-Aqsa, be patient’: Chants against ‘Zionist scum’ heard at Damascus International Fair - report

The fair ran under the theme “Syria Shines Again,” SANA reported, claiming nearly 1,000 participating entities, representing approximately 60 countries, joined.

Artists perform on stage during the opening ceremony of the Damascus International Fair in Damascus, Syria, August 26, 2026.
KURDISH FIGHTERS from the Qamishli Brigade on parade last month.

The Kurds rose as Syria and Iraq collapsed - now, their fortunes are reversing

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Yashar party and a former IDF chief of staff, speaks during an election campaign rally in Nordiya, Israel, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2026.

Nuclear kill zones: How Eisenkot would contain Iran if he manages to beat Netanyahu - exclusive

Artists perform, as Kurdish female fighters attend a military parade to mark the 13th anniversary of the founding of the Women's Protection Units (YPJ) in Qamishli, Syria, April 4, 2026.

UN adopts post-Assad Syria resolution recognizing women searching for missing family


'People are now happy': Syria emerges from isolation on the road to recovery

With US restrictions easing and economic activity returning, Syria is beginning to look beyond the Assad era

Daily life is gradually returning to parts of Homs as Syria begins to emerge from years of war, with easing US restrictions raising hopes for renewed investment and economic recovery.
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Syria's nuclear handover report shows Israel must shift to diplomatic action, expert tells ‘Post’

Beyond Damascus, there are a number of potential international partners who would be interested in ensuring nonproliferation in Syria.

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa in the White House, Washington, DC, November 10, 2025

Turkey’s rise increases risk of confrontation with Israel, former national security chief warns

Meir Ben-Shabbat to Maariv: Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa 'came from the heart of jihadist darkness, do not assume he abandoned his path' • Erdogan's ambitions 'increase the potential for confrontation'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of male and female dormitories at Bogazici University, in Istanbul, Turkey, February 13, 2026.

Syria's Kurds demonstrate in multiple cities, government announces curfew

According to the Hasakah Media Directorate, groups attacked internal security headquarters in the cities of Hasakah and Qamishli, both of which contain a large number of Kurds.

People wave Syrian flags as they gather at Umayyad Square in Damascus to watch a broadcast of Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa delivering a speech at the United Nations, in Syria, September 24, 2025.

IAEA set to remove nuclear material from Syrian site in US-brokered deal

Syria's government corroborated the initial Axios report on Tuesday morning, confirming that it had cooperated with the IAEA, the US, and "friendly countries" on this matter.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a bilateral meeting alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Trump’s Syria-Iraq pipeline plan aims to weaken Iran’s leverage - opinion

Trump is backing a revived Iraq-Syria oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and reshape Middle East energy.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a bilateral meeting alongside the NATO leaders summit in Ankara, last month.

The fantasy of toppling Middle Eastern regimes is a familiar pattern in Israeli policy - opinion

History suggests Israel's alleged regime change plan for Iran repeated flawed assumptions that have doomed similar interventions before.

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev pays his respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2026.

How war with Iran brought Israel closer to its Middle East neighbors - analysis

Israel-Lebanon negotiations, a possible Syrian security arrangement, and renewed Bahrain-Israel engagement point to diplomatic movement - but analysts disagree over the durability of potential deals.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump in the White House, July 28, 2026.

Christians arbitrarily detained in Syria denied Bible access, forced to observe Ramadan, CSI report

Members of the Christian community have been arbitrarily detained, with their families extorted for payments in exchange for their release, the Christian Solidarity International report claimed.

Clergymen lead Christmas celebrations at the St. George's Syriac Orthodox Church in the old city of Damascus.

As Syria discontinues the 'Assad Pound,' can new currency regain Syrians' trust? - analysis

The transition introduces a new Syrian pound, with two zeros removed from the old currency’s face value: 100 old pounds are exchanged for one new pound.

The Central Bank of Syria headquarters in central Damascus on July 28, where the exchange and withdrawal of old banknotes are being administered.