Since October 2024, Syrians under temporary protection have been exempt from Turkey’s typically stringent foreign work-permit regime. But a new decree changes that dynamic entirely.
Dozens of factories have shuttered in the face of cheaper imports, al-Hal writes.
For Trump, insiders suggest, the ultimate signal of engagement lies not in hosting but in visiting.
What remains of Israel’s leverage is largely rhetorical, Iyad al-Jaafari argues in Syria TV.
True reconstruction requires a stable and secure domestic environment, a legislative framework attractive to foreign investors, modern banking regulations, robust anti-corruption measures, and equitable implementation of national projects, Faisal Alloush argues in Ultra Syria.
Abdi said that sectarian incidents in the coastal and Suweida regions had caused “fears” among residents in northeastern Syria.
These developments come at a time when Syria is witnessing multiple multilateral efforts to reduce field tensions and enforce cease-fire agreements, Syria TV writes.
Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad Shibani praised Turkey’s extensive support for Syria during the transitional phase, noting that “Syria has made tangible progress in several fields within a few months.”
Dalati was aboard the Turkish vessel Al-Dhamir (“The Conscience”), one of the ships participating in the flotilla headed toward Gaza.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has previously made clear that Turkey will not tolerate the presence of any “terrorist organizations” on Syrian soil, Shaam writes.
The Syrian flag raised at this strategic border crossing can be read as a symbolic gesture by the Autonomous Administration affirming its commitment to Syria’s territorial unity.
Sharaa, meanwhile, stated that Damascus had persuaded Ankara to hold off on military operations against the SDF following Assad’s ouster, giving negotiations a chance
Sharaa revealed that a deal was close in July but stalled after the Suweida events, according to Syria TV
On May 20, 2025, Kalin held a landmark meeting with Syrian intelligence chief Hussein al-Salama in the Syrian capital
Turkey has accused the SDF of exploiting the ongoing Israeli crisis in Syria to strengthen its territorial control.
Tarek Wahbi characterised the SDF–Turkey dialogue as a breakthrough largely driven by political shifts inside Turkey, +963 writes.
The Ankara meeting marks a pragmatic step towards reconstructing Syria’s defence infrastructure, Syria TV argues.
Contacts between the SDF and Ankara suggest a tentative thaw, reminiscent of Turkey’s pivot toward Masoud Barzani’s Kurdistan Regional Government.
A senior SDF commander accused the Syrian government of undermining the March 10 agreement, according to Ultra Syria.
The call by an advisor of Ahmad al-Sharaa for the dismantlement of the Muslim Brotherhood resonates with a broader regional trend against the Brotherhood.
