Israeli Army Detained 27 People in Southern Syria Over the Last Six Months
SAWT AL-ASIMA
July 9, 2025
While some of the detainees have since been released, the fate of others remains unknown, Sawt al-Asima writes.
While some of the detainees have since been released, the fate of others remains unknown, Sawt al-Asima writes.
Syria announced a series of successful security operations across several provinces, resulting in the arrest of numerous high-profile war criminals
Israeli media suggests the Golan issue may no longer be a red line in future negotiations.
The Syrian government has officially denied the existence of any peace negotiations with Israel, asserting that such discussions are “premature” and contingent on specific conditions.
The New York Times reports that the Trump administration has lifted most U.S. sanctions on Syria as a goodwill gesture toward the country’s new president, Ahmad al-Sharaa
Trump’s decision marks one of the most dramatic shifts in U.S. Middle East policy.
The announcement came one day after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order formally ending the U.S. sanctions program on Syria, Syria TV writes.
Throughout the conflict, Syrians followed developments on both fronts with equal intensity, Abdul Monem Halabi writes for Syria TV.
For several days, Israeli forces have been pushing deeper into Syrian territory near Quneitra, triggering fears among local residents, al-Hal writes.
Debate has emerged over President Sharaa’s constitutional authority to appoint one-third of the new parliament, al-Modon writes.
ISIS has ramped up its operations, targeting territories held by both the SDF and the transitional government, Ultra Syria writes.
Videos have circulated of Syrians lounging on balconies or in cafés, sipping coffee and smoking shisha, watching missiles arc across the sky, al-Modon reports.
“Syria has never been, and will never be, a threat to any party in the region,” the foreign ministry emphasized, according to North Press.
Western policy towards Syria’s new regime blends incentives with discipline—a “diplomacy of conditionalities.”
Ford reflected on what America can still offer: not troops, but training.
International recognition—from Washington’s overtures to France’s diplomatic engagement—serves as a crucial tool to shape internal dynamics, Wael al-Sawwah argues.
This was the first meeting between a U.S. and Syrian president in 25 years.
While the lifting of sanctions marks a dramatic breakthrough, the road ahead remains fraught.
What makes this moment unique is not just the shifting tone in Washington, but the rare convergence of interests across political lines.
Azerbaijan’s approach mirrors broader trends in global energy diplomacy, akin to China’s engagement in Africa or Russia’s energy-based influence in Libya, Syria TV writes.
