Iran president says country in ‘full-scale war’ with US
Iran is fighting a “full-scale war” with the United States, its president said Monday, as Washington expanded its strikes across the Islamic Republic including a city hosting a nuclear power…
Israeli army conducts new incursions into southern Syria
Israeli forces have launched new ground raids across Syria’s Quneitra countryside over the past two days. – Five military vehicles entered al-Samdaniyah al-Sharqiyah and troops established a checkpoint and searched…
US hails agreement between Baghdad and Damascus to restore Iraq-Syria oil pipeline
The US State Department on Friday reported a major oil pipeline between Iraq and Syria, which has been closed for decades, will be restored by the two countries. – “The…
Türkiye Reaffirms Support for Ukraine’s Sovereignty During Kyiv Visit
It’s a pleasure to welcome my Turkish colleague and friend, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to Kyiv. This is a visit of true bravery and solidarity — Minister Fidan spent a…
Israel tells Pentagon chief will keep troops in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ‘security zones’
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has told his US counterpart Pete Hegseth that Israel is determined to keep its forces in “security zones” it has carved out inside Lebanon, Syria…
Turkish warships call at Syria’s Latakia for first time since 2011 — defense ministry
Turkish warships have officially called at the Syrian port of Latakia for the first time since 2011, the Turkish defense ministry said. – “For the first time since the outbreak…
Qatar Reaffirms Support for Syria During Damascus Talks
Minister of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi Meets Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani Damascus | July 11, 2026 HE Minister of…
Trump suggests removal of Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
US President Trump has met Syria’s leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara. – “I think I will,” Trump says, when asked by reporters whether…
A Fragile Syrian Legitimacy Navigating Western Reintegration and Hidden Perils
The smoke that billowed over the Damascus skyline on Tuesday provided a stark visual metaphor for the paradoxes of contemporary Syria. Inside the presidential palace, President Ahmed al-Sharaa was hosting…
Macron says France ready to help rebuild Syria, after bombs disrupt trip
France is ready to help rebuild Syria’s economy and banking sector, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday as he pressed on with a visit to Damascus after two bombs…