The new pact rests on four pillars: securing external borders, speeding procedures, embedding migration in international partnerships, and introducing a system of solidarity among member states.
Syria faces dozens of urgent priorities. Revisiting agrarian reform is not one of them, Samir Seifan writes.
The trend is clear: Europe’s migration posture is shifting from collective protection to selective repatriation
France’s caution in Syria should not be mistaken for a reversal of policy, but rather as a by-product of declining relevance in open arenas of competition, Syria TV writes.
Dalati was aboard the Turkish vessel Al-Dhamir (“The Conscience”), one of the ships participating in the flotilla headed toward Gaza.
The Syrian delegation expressed growing optimism about the potential lifting of sanctions, particularly the Caesar Act.
“I believe all parties are engaging in good faith,” Barak added, although he cautioned that a final deal may not be reached this week, citing delays due to limited progress and the ongoing Jewish High Holidays.
The Syrian delegation expressed growing optimism about the potential lifting of sanctions, particularly the Caesar Act
Delegations from Germany, France, and Italy have visited Damascus to explore repatriation arrangements with Syria’s interim government
According to an investigation conducted by several media outlets, Mediterranean Airlines to a powerful Lebanese-Greek business dynasty with deep political connections, as well as to a drug trafficker and migrant smuggler.
The fires have exposed systemic gaps in Syria’s environmental governance, Daraj writes.
As Syrians grieve the loss of life and brace for possible aftershocks, the attack on Mar Elias Church stands as a grim reminder: terrorism remains a threat, not only to lives, but to the fragile fabric of Syria’s post-war recovery.
Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Austria have reportedly drafted a joint memorandum calling for the lifting of restrictions on the Central Bank of Syria and other financial institutions, Enab Baladi says,
In a nationally televised address, Sharaa described the recent lifting of international sanctions as a “historic turning point.
Revitalizing Syria’s economy requires a multifaceted approach that balances privatization, governance, and international cooperation
The new Syrian administration is committed to achieving progress in the field of human rights and ensuring justice and equality for all Syrian citizens, the Foreign minister said.
The final communiqué emphasized the necessity of respecting the Syrian people’s choices and their right to self-determination, Enab Baladi writes.
The Biden administration adopted a multifaceted strategy to weaken the Assad regime and shape the transition in post-Assad Syria
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Ahmed al-Sharaa said the fears of the international community previously stemmed from the Assad regime, which has now fallen, Shaam Network writes.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry blamed Assad for not resisting.
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The Italian Foreign Minister aligns the appointment of a new ambassador “aligns with the message we sent to Borrell… to spotlight Syria”, Athr Press
The Netherlands and other European nations are exploring new strategies for voluntary returns, Wafa Alloush writes for Syria TV.
Diplomatic sources told al-Modon that Damascus is signaling its willingness to play a significant role in controlling borders and preventing smuggling.
Syria TV said the European Union continues to uphold the “three no’s” policy—rejecting normalization, lifting sanctions, or participating in reconstruction efforts without significant progress in the political process.
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Badr Jamous expressing concerns that the conflict in Lebanon could lead to new demographic shifts in Syria.
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Al-Watan has learned that a group, tasked with revisiting the European Union’s policy towards Syria, was formed in Brussels.
The Italian coastguard announced the rescue of seven Syrians among 28 migrants whose boat sank off the coast of Lampedusa after departing from Libya.
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Ayman Safadi has launched a campaign targeting Arab and European diplomats, accusing Damascus of not fulfilling its promises, Shaam Network reports.
Erdogan is striving to create an “environment of peace”, Yasar Guler said, according to Syria TV.
It appears the Assad regime requested Italy to appoint an ambassador to Damascus as a first step towards building trust after years of security contacts, Bassam Barbandi writes in Syria TV.
The blocked bill aimed to prevent normalization with Damascus, but its failure coincides with several significant developments
The reestablishment of diplomatic ties is seen as a significant step towards international engagement with Syria, Athr Press writes.
On April 15, 2023, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah reiterated that Kuwait would align with the Arab consensus and agreement on Syria.
Italy is the first of the Group of Seven countries to resume its diplomatic mission in Damascus since 2011.
Hezbollah has denied responsibility for the recent deadly strike in Majdal Shams, which killed at least 10 civilians in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, contrary
Some EU states recommended re-establishing direct communication with Damascus and appointing a special EU envoy to engage with Syria, al-Watan writes.
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The dialogue centred on critical issues, including the impact of conflicts, wars, and displacement on cultural heritage.
The Syria Trust for Development underscored the importance of preserving and transmitting knowledge, skills, and practice, the pro-government al-Watan reports.
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The passengers were mostly from the Kanaker area, Daraa and Quneitera, according to Syria TV.
Several investigations have provided evidence indicating that the Assad regime has profited billions of dollars from the illicit drug trade, according to al-Souria Net.
Thaer Khaled Rahhal’s efforts to save his child and provide for his family came to a devastating end, Syria TV writes.
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The defendants are facing trial for their involvement in an organized terrorist gang, Orient Net reports.
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Normalization will anger Italy’s allies in the European Union, Enab Baladi writes.
Dardari served as the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs in Syria, according to al-Mashhad.
The negative impact of the earthquake on the real estate market in Syria is evident in various indicators, according to Enab Baladi.
The leader of the Victory Party has entered into businesses owned by Syrians, asking them to leave the country, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
In attendance were representatives of the United States, France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Australia, and Switzerland, according to the SOC Media Department.
Israeli strike, ISIS attack and Italian drug trafficker arrested in Syria. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
In technical terms, the dispute consists of overlapping claims concerning the two countries’ maritime borders, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Some European countries are now demanding normalization with the Syrian regime, according to Syria TV.
Some EU countries have begun to pressure to change some policies in line with the interests of al-Assad and his regime, according to al-Modon.
The United Nations Human Rights Council has condemned once more the Syrian regime and called on it to immediately release detainees and forcibly disappeared people in Syria
The boat left from Lebanon’s northern Minyeh region on Tuesday with between 120 and 150 people onboard, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
An op-ed by Joseph Daher, author and teacher at the University of Lausanne, about the recent Turkish-Syrian rapprochement, in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Regional conflict between the Hama and Aleppo branches is complicating the election, according to al-Modon.
The investigation identified European countries importing phosphates, like Italy, Bulgaria, Spain, and Poland, according to al-Souria Net.
The warnings followed an unprecedented campaign by Greek border guards against migrants, according to SY-24.
Mehdi Dakhlallah said the Baath Party ruled Syria for 40 years because the people support it, according to Shaam Network.
Al-Souria Net lists three Russian generals that participated in the operation in Syria and then died in Ukraine.
Tens of civilians killed last month in Syria, Assad phones the Sultan of Oman, and HTS issues amnesty. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
11 years after the Syrian Revolution, Syria’s future remains uncertain
Statement by France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America on the occasion of the 11-year anniversary of the Syrian uprising.
Russian and Syrian diplomats meet in Moscow, Syrian man from award-winning photograph invited to Italy, and refugees from Syria in Turkey suffer from cold. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
What happened in Syria in 2021? From the Arab rapprochement to the presidential elections, the Syrian Observer recaps last year’s most important news.
The regime’s illegal drug industry has benefitted associates of Bashar al-Assad, according to the Daily Sabah.
Moscow is helping Damascus regain control of the northeastern regions of Syria through dialogue with the SDF, according to al-Watan.
Although EU countries have refused to recognize the legitimacy of Bashar al-Assad’s regime since the beginning of the Syrian revolution, this consensus is being challenged, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Syrian activists participated in the UNSC special session, demanding that the Assad regime be held accountable for its war crimes, according to Syria Television.
The President of the Syrian Opposition Coalition, Salem al-Meslet, received a delegation from the Italian Foreign Ministry to discuss the recent developments in Syria, according to the SOC media department.
Russian airstrikes targeted Turkish-backed armed opposition factions’ sites south of Idleb, northwest Syria, according to North Press.
The Syrian film “Lost Childhood”, which focuses on the condition of children in Idleb, has won first prize in its category at the DIG Festival in Italy, SY-24 reports.
Ibrahim Hamidi explains that the military and economic situation are prolonging the status quo in Syria despite the Rome conference.
The SDF was not invited to attend the conference by the Defeat-ISIS coalition in Rome unlike Turkey, which doesn’t belong in this coalition, according to North Press.
Anas al-Abdah fears Russia will continue to use humanitarian aid to achieve political goals even after the Rome conference, according to Baladi News.
The US State Department held a briefing with members of the US administration to discuss Blinken’s upcoming participation in the meeting on Syria, the Defeating ISIS ministerial meeting, and the G20.
Assad congratulates the new Iranian president while 17 Syrian refugees drowned on their way to Italy. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The election of Bashar al-Assad will extend the terms of the Assad family, father and son, to more than 58 years.
The signatories denounce the regime’s decision to hold an election outside of the framework of UN Security Council Resolution 2254
Russian observers and spectators have voiced their opinions on the upcoming presidential elections in Syria, writes Athar Press.
The following statement was released by the United States, France, Germany, Italy, and the UK on the occasion of the 10-year anniversary of the Syrian uprising
Seven regime fighters killed in ISIS attack, refugees rescued off Albanian coast, Russian warplanes launch attack, US sends reinforcements to Deir ez-Zor. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
A Syrian artist has been unable to get back artworks that were sent to Jordan, because the gallery owners does not agree with the artists political views reports Iqtissad.
The recent peace agreement between the UAE and Israel was barely acknowledged by Syria, but not for lack of interest, but rather due to the complicated relationship between the two countries writes Annahar.
Nasr al-Harir has called for Russia to cut ties with Assad, claiming it to be unnecessary and not in service of the Syrian people reports Nadaa Syria.
Four-year-old Taim Shaduod has been given another chance, following a successful bone marrow transplant, which was donated by his sister writes SANA.
Following the announcement that the Hagia Sophia would be turned back into a mosque, a National Defense commander has decided to build a miniature version of the building in Hama writes Enab Baladi.
Heavy clashes in Idleb, Turkey deploy drones, another Turkish convoy enters Idleb, a huge Assad-linked drugs bust in Italy and ISIS inflicts heavy losses. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
According to the Libyan National Army, almost 2,000 Syrian fighters have fled Libya for Europe, after Turkey failed to uphold the promises that it made concerning citizenship writes Al-Masdar.
The lack of Islamic cemeteries and air transport, means that the families of muslims who die in coronavirus hit Italy face a difficult time ensuring an Islamic burial writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
The Assad regime has called on Russia to help them deal with coronavirus outbreak, requesting medical supplies and testing kits writes Alsouria Net.
After years of war and with a shattered healthcare system, Syria is particularly vunerable to an outbreak of the coronavirus writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Supportive words from the UAE, coronavirus fears rise, regime attack thwarted in Idleb province, sophisticated anti-air weapons for the opposition and a Syrian man dies in Italy. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
An interview conducted by Italy’s Rai News 24 with President Bashar al-Assad was not broadcast, as agreed, so in response, the Syrian news agency SANA has decided to air the interview.
The image of Jews in Syria has changed over the years and now you would be hard pressed to find one of the small handful that still remain writes Snack Syria.
Mazloum Abdi has expressed his distrust of both Russia and the Syrian regime, but has agreed to continue to search for peace writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Countries from around the world have been quick to condemn the actions of the Turkish regime in northern Syria writes SANA.
Despite repeated warnings from the US, a large delegation of businessmen from the UAE is attending the Damascus International Fair reports Syria TV.
The Arab-Italian Chamber of Commerce were called up to take part in the upcoming Damascus International Fair reports The Syria Times.
Haddad, originally from Aleppo, has founded Gaziantep’s only basketball school in an attempt to help young Syrian refugees writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Syrian Specialized Exhibitions will highlight technologies that will be used in the reconstruction phase and will feature over 250 companies writes SANA.
The head of the National Security Bureau, Major General Ali Mamlouk, was secretly transported to Turkey by the Russians on a boat to meet with members of the Turkish intelligence writes Al-Modon.
Italy is serving as a safe haven for Syrian war criminals, in total disregard of European Union sanctions writes Pro-justice.
The conflict in Syria is a tangled mess of conflicting groups and ideas and the search for a political solution is likely to be long and hard writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Saudi funding, the ending of aid, US airstrikes and condemnation at the UN. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The Syrian National Coalition says that the use of chemical and unconventional weapons by the Assad regime is in complete contradiction to the work of the Conference on Disarmament
The Western strikes on Syria have shown Russia, Iran and the regime there is no true victory ahead of them, Ammar Dioub writes
Visit by Ali Mamlouk comes as part of continued anti-terrorism cooperation between Damascus and Rome, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Zaman al-Wasl speaks with the political activist and opposition figure about the decentralization and expectations for the reconstruction of Raqqa and Deir-ez-Zor
Former Coalition president says a Russian-U.S. consensus on letting Assad remain ignores the roots of the catastrophe, and may accelerate the collapse of the region
Delegation led by conservative MP Paolo Romani continues ‘truth finding’ mission in the northern city, official media reports
French President Macron must convince Moscow of the benefits of a political solution if Paris hopes to have any luck in settling the Syrian crisis, Michel Abu Najm writes for Saudi-owned newspaper
Talks between ministers touch on Belarusian investments in Syrian infrastructure aimed at helping ensure sustainable development within industrial cities, government media reports
The government delegation stresses that the peace talks’ achievement was an agreement on the agenda, which now includes counterterrorism as the fourth main point, state media reports
The danger does not lie only in what has happened so far, but more in what the Obama administration may do during what remains of its term
The opposition meets with high-level diplomatic figures in London to discuss its three-stage political vision, which includes six months of negotiations, a transition period lasting 18 months, and ending in elections
Russian envoy to UN says evidence of ISIS access to chemical weapons production underscores importance of convention to fight chemical terrorism
Humanitarian corridors should not be used to supply terrorists with weapons and fighters if serious about reaching a solution to the crisis in Aleppo, says Churkin
Russian ambassador says he hopes progress on a political settlement can be made before September’s general assembly
he U.S. State Department said the meeting between them “reaffirms strength of U.S.-UK special relationship.”
The U.S. State Department said the meeting between them “reaffirms strength of U.S.-UK special relationship.”
Head of the opposition’s negotiating team at Geneva tells Italian foreign minister that the HNC will return to talks only with conditions, adding there will be no political solution without the “regime leadership disappearing”
“Progress” in Damascus’ position following its acceptance of a “political transition” with its talk of forming an “expanded government”, in contrast to the HNC’s rigidity in clinging to the formation of a “transitional body” as the starting point for a political transition
Turkish border city the largest trade center for selling looted antiques from Syria and Iraq, says Russia’s permanent representative to the UN
Thousands of missing children are believed to be at risk of exploitation inside Europe, according to Europe’s police agency
Syria’s Ministry of Justice urges Lebanon to transfer son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi back to Syria after granting political asylum
Syrian health officials order the removal of over 200 products from local markets
President Assad gave Italian TV channel RAI UNO an interview. Following is the full text, as published by SANA, the Syrian official news agency
“Daraya has been under siege and intensive shelling for over three years. More than 3,000 barrel bombs have been dropped on the city, and recently it has been escalating.”
Hopes for Syrian political solution will remain futile as long as Moscow maintains its preconditions on Assad’s departure in an attempt to deprive Obama of a final diplomatic triumph
All Syrian military personnel, regardless of rank, will be refused permission to remain in Lattakia airport or its surroundings, sources tell reporters
Assad’s regime even boasts that Moscow’s decision to hunker down demonstrates the strength of bilateral relations
Alliance of Peace and Freedom delegation meets with people assembly speaker to discuss the spread of terrorism throughout the Mediterranean region
UNHCR claims over 1,500 migrants have died in the same area over the past three and a half months, as rescue efforts continue for survivors in Libyan waters
Head of Syrian government delegation claims consultative meetings in the Russian capital were successful in spite of increasing geopolitical challenges
Syrian government delegate approves schedule for talks, calls on opposition for real action towards dialogue
Russian ambassador says Moscow will continue boosting Syria’s military to fight terrorism
Russian Foreign Ministry says second round of inter-Syrian consultations in Moscow to be held in April
Aleppo Castle could not survive the bombing, the monuments of Deir Ezzor have almost vanished and Umayyad Mosque is no longer a symbol of Islamic culture
NCC Member confirms participants of the Coordination Commission did not ‘refuse or accept’ Moscow principles
Since the civil war started in 2011, thousands have tried to make the punishing journey but only a few succeed
Number of illegal Syrian migrants in the second quarter of this year reached 16,432 immigrants, compared to 4,714 in the first quarter of the same year
“We were going to be married in Italy, and then we would live in Europe – we hadn’t decided where,” says Zamel, a slim 19-year-old Syrian with gentle eyes
Churkin told American Fox News that Washington should respect international law
Reports say the men were on their way to Libya before they were arrested by the Algerian police carrying Thuraya mobile phones and GPS devices and up to a total of $125,000
Veteran United Nations official Staffan de Mistura, a former UN special envoy to Afghanistan and Iraq, will replace Lakhdar Brahimi as the international mediator seeking an end to Syria’s conflict
A petition to release Mazen darwish and his colleagues
Both countries expressed a desire to enhance cooperation
Ministry lambasts UAE for never having practiced democracy through the ballot box
The move on Thursday was the fourth time Russia and China have blocked U.N. Security Council action on Syria
Hassoun said Syria is facing a terrorist assault
Official tells BBC that the allies said the group will lose credibility if they don’t attend
The prospects of any Geneva II meeting in the immediate future are highly uncertain
President Bashar al-Assad has given a interview to the Italian Rai News 24 TV channel in which he said he complies with every treaty he signs. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA
Washington impeded the entry of Atropine and other anti-chemical agents to Syria from Turkey
World leaders warn against military action without a U.N. mandate
Italy insists on consensus at the U.N. Security Council
Top military chiefs from western and Arab countries are meeting in Amman to discuss the situation in Syria
Activists broadcast a video on YouTube showing Syrian refugees detained in a confined space in the Italian City of Katanya
Syria says it will do everything in its power to supply the inquiry commission with all the confirmed information it has
The Russian results indicate the nerve agent was fired by rebels with unguided missiles
Russia says the samples were taken directly and not through a third party
Secretary of State Kerry chose to recognize in Kremlin the existence of “significant common interests with respect to Syria” for both the American and Russian sides, thus reassuring Putin that the end of the war will only be secured through dual sponsorship – whose lines are drawn by Washington and Moscow – and that the Libya experience will not be reiterated as promised by Obama and repeated by NATO on many occasions.