Dual Press Cards in Syria: Media Regulation or Double Censorship?
The Ministry describes its card as “official and regulatory”, while the Union refers to its card as a “union identity”, Al-Masdar writes.
The Ministry describes its card as “official and regulatory”, while the Union refers to its card as a “union identity”, Al-Masdar writes.
Authorities have announced the opening of preliminary registration for new residential units in the city’s bustling IPC district, Ultra Syria writes.
Transitional Syria—once envisioned as a space of hope—now appears hostage to political deals and investment interests, Wael Qais argues in Ultra Syria.
Scenes of violence against women in Syria recur as if part of the daily news cycle, Daraj writes.
Syrian authorities detained Amer Matar, a prominent journalist and human rights activist, at a border crossing with Lebanon.
Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister said Turkey would back the completion of the remaining superstructure of the Hejaz Railway in Syrian territory
Campaign spokesperson Baraa Abdul Rahman stressed that community solidarity is a cornerstone of the effort, noting that strong media attention and immediate pledges from expatriates signaled robust momentum from the outset.
For many displaced families, the notion of “return” remains a slogan rather than a concrete plan, Enab Baladi writes.
Women like Suad, a 38-year-old widow and mother of three, begin their day at dawn. After preparing breakfast, she leaves her children with relatives and sets out with her bag of products.
The minister noted that the ministry is grappling with outdated infrastructure and equipment dating back to the 1960s and 1970s, al-Hal writes.
Syrians coined the term takwi’ to ridicule regime loyalists who suddenly rebranded themselves as revolutionaries, Syria TV writes.
What appears on the surface as a condescending view of women is, in fact, a deliberate strategy to legitimize exclusion and reinforce hostility, Daraj claims.
Shibani stated that the Syrian government has drawn up a detailed plan to ensure justice, protect rights, promote community reconciliation, Ultra Syria reports.
Although Syrian law stipulates a minimum marriage age of 18, the persistence of early marriages in rural regions such as Idlib raises serious concerns about enforcement, Shaam writes.
In the face of this vacuum, volunteer initiatives have emerged in displacement centres: young women offering basic literacy lessons to children, and free revision sessions for baccalaureate students, Daraj reports.
According a document obtained by Zaman al-Wasl, Asfari proposes a 25-year investment framework for Syrian gas.
Between 9 December 2024 and 20 May 2025, Syria recorded an estimated 269,000 births and 55,400 deaths, according to United Nations data
In Syria, most major firms remain either family-owned or state-controlled, and their true value is largely unknown, Daraj writes.
While some progress has occurred, such as reforms to personal status laws improving women’s rights, LGBTQ+ protections remain conspicuously absent, Daraj writes.
Sharaa’s presence in Idleb was laden with political weight. The province — once a bastion of opposition and a refuge for the displaced — played a decisive role in Assad’s downfall.
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