Regarding the U.S. military presence in Syria, the State Department affirmed that no decision has been made about withdrawing American forces.
Syria’s transitional government embodies a profound paradox: it is both the fruit of revolutionary achievement and the object of revolutionary expectation.
Tensions are mounting in the Middle East as Israel expresses growing concern over a potential alliance between Turkey and Syria, just as regional diplomatic voices
The UAE has yet to send a high-level delegation to Syria, but the dynamics is shifting, Enab Baladi writes.
Diplomatic sources say Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan are expected to meet in Ankara soon to discuss a bilateral defense agreement, Syria TV writes.
According to confidential sources, over $200,000 in funding has recently been funnelled into Daraa to support small cells in towns such as Lajat, Tafas, and surrounding villages, al-Hal reports.
Koya is a border town located in a highly sensitive area near the occupied Golan Heights, which made it a flashpoint in ongoing regional tensions.
Israeli shelling struck residential areas, killing six and sparking panic among civilians, acording to Syria TV.
Sources have noted Israeli security consultations regarding Syria’s shifting landscape, particularly the possible transfer of areas near Palmyra to Turkish control in exchange for economic and military support for Damascus, Shaam writes.
On the issue of sanctions, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce reiterated that the Trump administration continues to observe the actions of Syria’s interim authorities across various fronts as it assesses its future policy.
The U.S. administration has yet to finalize its Syria policy,
The first 100 days of this new governance offer critical insight into emerging dynamics, contradictions, and the formidable challenges Syria faces as it seeks to rebuild.
Syria’s only viable option is to engage in robust diplomatic efforts, rallying both Arab and international support to pressure Israel into halting its raids, +963 writes.
Germany announced on Monday a new aid package worth €300 million for Syria, ahead of the European Union–hosted donor conference in Brussels aimed at mobilising funds for Damascus following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad.
Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Israel has sought to portray itself as a defender of minorities across Syria, Al-Majalla writes.
Vance revealed that Washington is conducting discussions with its allies behind closed doors, aiming to encourage Syria’s new government— which he described as “hardline”— to safeguard minority groups.
The Men of Dignity Movement, the largest armed faction in Suweida, recently brokered a deal with the Syrian government. But Hijri’s latest remarks raise questions about the future of this agreement, Enab Baladi writes.
U.S. mediation was prompted by growing military indications that President Donald Trump’s administration was seriously considering withdrawing American forces from Syria in the near future
Tel Aviv views a major challenge in Trump’s intention to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria, Shaam reports.
In recent weeks, Israeli military operations in southern Syria have intensified, Syria TV writes.
