Sharaa tells Putin he will respect past deals

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday he would honour all past deals struck between his country and Moscow, a pledge suggesting Moscow's two main military bases in Syria are safe. Sharaa, who once...

Syria Enters Global Tech Stage with GITEX Debut

Dubai — The Syrian Pavilion will make its first appearance at GITEX Expand North Star 2025, opening from 12 to 15 October, under the banner “Syria is Online.” This marks a milestone in Syria’s efforts to reconnect with the international innovation...

Frank Quitely On Warbird, From The Creator Of John Wick & Bad Idea

Posted in: Bad Idea, Comics | Tagged: frank quitely, john wick, Warbird Frank Quitely on Warbird, from the creator of John Wick and published by Bad Idea Comics in 2026 Frank Quitely joins Warbird for character designs and covers, working with...

Syria FM leads security delegation for talks in Turkey

Turkey has pledged to provide military support and training to the new Syrian government. [Getty] Senior Syrian officials arrived in Turkey on Sunday for discussions about the security situation in Syria. Syrian foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani,...

Syria and Lebanon Strike Deal on Prisoner Transfers Excluding Serious Offenses

[Damascus] Syria and Lebanon agreed Friday to begin transferring Syrian detainees held in Lebanon who are not convicted of murder or other serious offenses, concluding a high-level visit to Beirut by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani. Syrian...

AANES receives over 12,000 tons of cotton from farmers in NE Syria

HASAKAH, Syria (North Press) – Authorities from the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) have received more than 12,000 tons of cotton from farmers in northeastern Syria, according to an agriculture official who spoke with...

Jordan, Syria talk higher education cooperation

Ammon News - Higher Council for Science and Technology Secretary-General Mashhour Al-Rifai and Syrian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Marwan Al-Halabi on Monday discussed prospects of joint cooperation to enhance scientific...

About 600 employees were dismissed on the Syrian coast

About 600 employees were dismissed on the Syrian coast ARK News.. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights revealed on Sunday, October 12, 2025, that around 600 public employees in Syria’s coastal region have been dismissed in what it described as...

Jordan: Industrial exports grow 6.6% in 7 months — JCI

AMMAN — The Kingdom’s industrial exports grew by 6.6 per cent during the first seven months of 2025, reaching JD4.801 billion compared with JD4.481 billion during the same period in 2024, according to statistical data released by the Jordan...

Lara Abou Hamdan: A Syrian Who Sings in Slovak

A couple of weeks ago, sitting on a couch in her Bratislava flat, I listened to a young Syrian woman sing – not in Arabic or English, but in Slovak. Lara Abou Hamdan, a 25-year-old medical student and musician, has turned the language of her...

Trump Lifts Syrian Sanctions to Ease Humanitarian Suffering

In a dramatic policy shift that upends years of bipartisan consensus, Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria forces Washington to confront an uncomfortable question: can humanitarian imperatives justify engaging with a regime accused...

Tomahawk missiles successfully used against Russian air defense in Syria – CCD

Photo: Raytheon Missiles & Defense American long-range Tomahawk missiles successfully hit Russian air defense targets during the fighting in Syria in 2017-2018, Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) under the...

Microsoft brings AI data processing to UAE to boost compliance

Microsoft will begin processing data from its generative AI tool 365 Copilot within UAE borders from early 2026, a move expected to significantly accelerate artificial intelligence technology use across government bodies and highly regulated...

Syria’s foreign minister visits Beirut to rebuild ties after Assad’s fall

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani visited Beirut on Friday for his first official visit since the fall of the Assad regime, marking a key step in restoring diplomatic relations between the two neighbours. Al-Shibani led a high-level...

Damascus University maintains its position in the Times ranking

It remains the only Syrian university among the top 2,191 universities from 115 countries worldwide. Marwan Al-Raeei, director of the Ranking Office at the University of Damascus, said the university preserved its overall standing, ranking in the...

Industrial Exports Grow by 6.6% in Seven Months

Statistical data from the Jordan Chamber of Industry showed that the industrial sector’s exports grew by 6.6% from the beginning of this year until the end of July, underscoring the Jordanian industry’s ability to adapt to and overcome challenges...

Regional states seek to revive Hejaz railway

Turkiye, Jordan and Syria met in Amman last week to discuss reconstruction efforts Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive Exclusive announcements...

Predominantly Alawite: Syria sacks 600 public workers

2025-10-12T17:54:26+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Damascus Around 600 public-sector employees, most from the Alawite community, lost their jobs in Syria since early October, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported...

Gaza, Syria, Ukraine: Bayeux press awards hail courage under fire

The annual Bayeux Awards for war correspondents were announced at an emotional ceremony in Normandy on Saturday evening. The Palestinian photojournalist Saher Alghorra won first prize for photography, while journalists from RFI and France 24...

Syria Hails United States Senate Vote to Lift Caesar Act Sanctions, Paving Way for Post-Assad Reconstruction

ISTANBUL — Syria's transitional government on Friday hailed a landmark US Senate decision to repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 as a "constructive step" toward mending fractured ties between Damascus and Washington, while...