The meeting marks a historic first in the wake of rapidly shifting geopolitical dynamics in southern Syria—particularly the bloody events that have rocked the province of Suweida in recent weeks.
Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024, Ankara has been working to strengthen its relations with Syria’s new administration across all fields.
The Syrian transitional authorities have demonstrated a deep disconnect from the foundational ideals of the revolution they claim to represent, Khaled Waleed Sarhan writes The Syrian Observer.
According to SNHR, among the dead are 17 women, 11 children, 6 medical personnel, and 2 media workers
Erdoğan stated that Syria has regained control over Suweida and its surroundings, adding that “the Syrian people, across all their communities, have learned from past suffering and reject being drawn into these schemes.”
Hazem al-Ghabra, former advisor at the U.S. State Department, stated that Washington is closely monitoring developments in Syria, according to Syria TV.
The phone call marks a significant moment in Turkish-Syrian relations, particularly in the context of Turkey’s evolving role in post-Assad Syria.
Photos obtained by Syria TV from the scene reveal the extent of the destruction.
The fires have exposed systemic gaps in Syria’s environmental governance, Daraj writes.
The wildfires, primarily affecting the Lattakia governorate, have coincided with smaller blazes across various regions of the country, Ultra Syria writes.
Israeli media suggests the Golan issue may no longer be a red line in future negotiations.
The investigation, based on field testimonies, satellite imagery, and internal communications, points to a chain of command that runs through the Ministry of Defense, with particular focus on its spokesperson, Hassan Abdel Ghani.
The complaint, brought by human rights advocate Imadeddin Al-Muntasser, claims that the defendants misused their political visibility and past affiliations with the Syrian opposition to lure investments into what he describes as fake ventures.
The Syrian Ministry of Information has firmly denied widespread media reports claiming that President Ahmad al-Sharaa survived an assassination attempt during a recent visit to the southern province of Daraa.
Legal experts argue that the current nationality law violates Syria’s own constitutional principles as well as its international commitments, Syria TV writes.
The Damascus Governorate issued a detailed statement Thursday morning clarifying the nature of the Qasioun redevelopment project and providing specifics about the work carried out over the past two months, Syria TV writes.
Betting on warlords may provide short-term stability, but it undermines Syria’s fragile social fabric, Shilan Sheikh Musa writes in Al-Hal.
While rumours of conscription’s return continue to circulate, there is little evidence suggesting that Syria is abandoning its new military trajectory, 963 writes.
This economic outreach comes amid an expanding Emirati footprint in Syria’s port infrastructure, 963 writes.
Despite concerns about Sharaa’s background, Israeli officials now describe him as pragmatic and independent of Ankara, according to Axios.
