Syria

‘Operation Many Way’: How Israel Dismantled A Syrian Missile Plant | WATCH

03 Jan 2025

The Israeli military has disclosed details of a covert operation carried out on September 8, 2024, to dismantle an Iranian-funded underground missile production site in Syria. The operation, described as a significant achievement in safeguarding Israel’s security, involved the deployment of over 100 elite soldiers from the Kingfisher unit. Precision...

A “Fresh Start”: EU Officials Tour Post-Assad Syria

03 Jan 2025

In a significant move indicating possible reconciliation, the foreign ministers of France and Germany have initiated the initial official visit by European Union diplomats to Syria since the downfall of former President Bashar al-Assad. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Damascus on Friday, signifying...

Syria’s New Government Sparks Debate Over Controversial School Curriculum Changes

03 Jan 2025

Syria’s newly formed government is under fire for proposed amendments to the school curriculum, which critics claim introduce an Islamist bias to teaching. Changes, posted on the education ministry's official Facebook page, include replacing phrases such as "path of goodness" with "Islamic path" and defining "those who have gone astray"...

German, French Foreign Ministers Visit Syria, Signal New EU Engagement And Fresh Start

03 Jan 2025

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock went on a one-day trip to Syria on Friday, accompanied by her French counterpart, to meet with Syria's new leadership on behalf of the European Union. The visit is a potential turning point in European-Syrian relations following a major political shift in the country. Baerbock...

Syria New Leader Visits Saudi Arabia In A High-Level Diplomatic Visit, Eyes New Beginnings

02 Jan 2025

Syria's Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shibani expressed hopes for a "new, bright page" in relations with Saudi Arabia during his visit to the kingdom on Wednesday. This marks the first foreign trip by Syria's new leadership, following their rise to power last month. Accompanied by Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra and...

Russia Shifts Focus To Libya, Eyeing New Military Stronghold After Syria Loss

01 Jan 2025

As Russia struggles to maintain its dwindling influence in Syria after the recent collapse of the Assad regime, it is stepping up its military activities in Libya, making the North African country a strategic new base for its operations in West Asia and Africa. Russia used Syria as an anchor...

The Road Ahead For Syria: Can Ahmed Al-Sharaa Lead The Charge?

31 Dec 2024

Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s de facto leader, has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for the nation, emphasizing the need for constitutional reform and eventual elections to rebuild the war-torn country. In an interview with Saudi network Al Arabiya, Sharaa outlined a timeline, stating that drafting a new constitution could take three years,...

Syria Appoints Foreign Fighters Uyghurs And Jihadists, To Key Senior Military Roles

31 Dec 2024

Syria's new governesses, by the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have emerged as the country's new rulers who have been appointed to several key military posts within Syria, marking an abrupt change in the structure of the country's military. From the outset, from the Defence Ministry's announcement of 49...

Maysaa Sabrine Makes History as First Woman to Lead Syria’s Central Bank

31 Dec 2024

Maysaa Sabrine became the first woman appointed as governor of Syria's Central Bank, an important milestone in its 70-year history. Sabrine has had more than 15 years of experience in the financial sector as deputy governor. This move by Sabrine comes at a time when recent developments had seen the...

Israeli Airstrike Kills 11 In Damascus Amid Tensions In Syria And Regional Clashes

29 Dec 2024

Airstrike Strikes Weapons Depot Near Damascus An Israeli airstrike on Sunday attacked a weapons depot near Adra, a town northeast of Damascus, killing 11 people, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported. Most of the dead were civilians, according to the report. Al-Mayadeen TV said six had been killed. The...

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