Faisal Mekdad was sworn in as Vice President of the Republic before President Bashar al-Assad on October 2, 2024, raising the question: does this signify a promotion or a demotion for the seasoned diplomat?
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Military sources in northern Syria informed the Al-Araby al-Jadeed that on Sunday, a checkpoint of the Levant Front attacked Colonel Hassan Marei Hamada, the Minister of Defense in the Syrian Interim Government.
During the Lebanese Civil War in the 1980s, Syria and Hezbollah found themselves on opposing sides, Syria TV writes.
Lebanese Hezbollah is not merely an Iranian-backed faction; its leader, Nasrallah, was one of the most prominent leaders among Tehran-backed groups, Syria TV says.
An official source in Quneitra governorate, who wished to remain anonymous, confirmed to Athr Press that the Israeli forces are conducting excavations along the border strip in the occupied Syrian Golan
Military and local sources in Daraa and Quneitra confirmed to Syria TV that the military situation in southern Syria and along the borders of the occupied Golan remains unchanged.
The opposition’s support for Trump is based largely on the belief that he would take a stronger stance against the Iran axis, but Syria is not a priority for him, Marwan Kabalan writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
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The Eighth Brigade comprises several local factions in Daraa that were once part of the opposition.
Syrian security forces have arrested media activist Younis Suleiman from Tartous, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Wood reiterated that U.S. sanctions will remain in place until there is meaningful progress toward a political solution aligned with Resolution 2254
No government, regardless of its composition, can address Syria’s economic crisis without addressing the underlying political issue, Syria TV says.
OCHA’s report from October 2023 highlights that military escalation in northwestern Syria has severely hampered access to education services
Assad participated in a ceremony on September 15 to celebrate the birth of Prophet Mohammad at the Saad bin Muath Mosque in Damascus
The situation in Syria remains highly volatile and complex, with various conflicts and tensions continuing to unfold across the country. In northern Syria, Turkish-occupied areas
The Turkish presidency clarified that while there has been significant media speculation, no formal agreement has been reached.
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Mekdad emphasized that Syria’s efforts are directed toward the liberation of “every speck of soil occupied” by Turkey or the United States, according to Enab Baladi.
