Cyprus ‘concerned’ over latest Syria violence

The Cypriot foreign ministry on Friday said it is “following with concern the developments in neighbouring Syria” amid the latest outbreak of violence in the country. Clashes have broken out between Syrian government forces and armed Druze groups in the …

After a Century, the Question of the Kurds’ Place in Syria Remains Unresolved

On May 30, 1945, as French forces bombarded Damascus in the final months of World War II, a rumor swept through the city’s Kurdish quarter, on the slopes of Mount Qasioun: The Syrian government had collapsed, and President Shukri al-Quwatli had fled the …

Israeli military strikes near Syria's presidential palace to ‘protect’ Druze minorities

Israel’s air force struck near Syria's presidential palace early Friday hours after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward villages inhabited by members of a minority sect in southern Syria. An Israeli fighter jet fires a rocket as it flies …

Syria's presence at Arab summit is essential, Iraqi PM says

Iraq will play a pivotal role in attempting to present solutions to regional crises during the Arab League summit this month, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani said on Friday, adding that Syria's attendance at the talks was significant. Baghdad …

The View From Damascus – Sectarian Tensions, State Complicity, and the Marginalisation of Minorities in Post-Assad Syria

The eruption of violence in Ashrafiyet Sahnaya and surrounding areas has exposed the profound failures of the Syrian state to protect its citizens—especially its minorities—in the supposed aftermath of dictatorship. Far from being an isolated flare-up, the …

Syria Rejects Foreign Intervention Amid Sectarian Clashes and Diplomatic Engagement with Washington

The Syrian government has firmly rejected recent calls for international protection following a wave of violent unrest in the southern suburbs of Damascus, even as senior officials emphasised constructive dialogue with the United States over Syria’s future …

Syria says Israeli attack on Damascus is 'dangerous escalation'

Israel says it struck near Syria palace over violence in Druze areas

Israel says its fighter jets bombed an area next to the presidential palace in Syria's capital, Damascus, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to protect the Druze religious minority following days of deadly sectarian violence. Netanyahu said the …

Over 100 Killed in Sectarian Violence in Syria

At least 101 people were killed on Tuesday and Wednesday in clashes between HTS militants and members of the local Druze community in the Damascus suburb of Jaramana, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Thursday. The Britain-based war …

Türkiye ready to continue supporting Syria under mutual agreements

Türkiye is ready to continue supporting Syria in many areas where it sees a need, within the framework of mutual agreements, diplomatic sources said Thursday. Noting that Syria could choose to enter into an agreement with any country if it saw a problem …