Experts push to restore Syria's war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra

PALMYRA, Syria — Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism, which they say could provide a much-needed boost to the country’s decimated economy after nearly 14 years of …

Report: Israel prefers to keep Russian bases in Syria to counter Turkey

Israel communicated to Washington its strategic preference to let Russia keep its military bases in Syria to counter Turkey's growing influence in the war-ravaged country, Reuters reported on Friday citing "sources familiar with the efforts." …

Demonstrations in southern Syria denouncing the Israeli incursion near the buffer zone

Several villages and towns in the southern province of Daraa witnessed mass demonstrations on Friday condemning the recent Israeli statements and the incursion of the occupation forces into areas near the buffer zone on the occupied Syrian Golan Heights. …

Israeli Launches Military Incursion in Southern Syria

israeli Barrier accompained by Merava Tanks Photo: @LeeGolden6 February 28, 2025 Hour: 2:53 pm In the past 12 hours, the Israeli occupation army has initiated a new incursion into the Masharaa hill area in Quneitra province, southern Syria. The soldiers …

Israel pressures US to keep Russian bases in a "weakened" Syria

Israel is pressuring the United States to ensure Syria remains weak and fragmented, including by allowing Russia to maintain its military bases there to counter Turkey's growing influence in the country, Reuters first reported, citing four sources …

Syria’s transitional president Sharaa begins key diplomatic outreach with Saudi crown prince

Nadine Osman Syria’s transitional President, Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, embarked on his first foreign trip as Syria’s leader on February 2, meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. This visit marks a crucial moment, highlighting significant …

Report: Israel lobbying US to keep Russian bases in a ‘weak’ Syria

BEIRUT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Israel is lobbying the United States to keep Syria weak and decentralized, including by letting Russia keep its military bases there to counter Turkey’s growing influence in the country, four sources familiar with the …

Israeli troops stole 'mountains of cash and gold' from Gaza, Lebanon, Syria

Israel pushes for Russia to keep Syria bases, wants Damascus 'weak, divided': Report

How do Syria’s Islamists view culture? Unlike Taliban, they see art as ‘part of humanity’

On a wintry night in Damascus, hundreds of people packed into a courtyard in the Old City, dancing and singing during a joyful evening of music – a concert held with the approval of Syria’s new, Islamist-led authorities. It was the kind of scene that the …