New transitional government in Syria includes a Catholic woman

Amid global calls for greater inclusivity, Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa appoints a new transitional government with 23 ministers from diverse backgrounds, including Hind Kabawat, a Catholic and the only woman in the cabinet. By Lisa Zengarini …

Israel Is Running Out Of Patience Over Turkey’s Influence In Syria – Reports

Illustrative image (The Israeli Defense Forces) Recent Israeli strikes on Syria were meant to warn Turkey against building up a military presence in the country’s air bases, the Times of Israel reported on March 31. The T4, Syria’s largest air base, and …

Iraq and Syria to strengthen ties pledge security cooperation

2025-04-01T11:11:16+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Monday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shara held a phone call to exchange Eid al-Fitr greetings and discuss regional developments. …

Any lifting of sanctions on Syria ‘will not be permanent’, Christodoulides says

Any lifting of sanctions on Syria “will not be permanent”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. Speaking ahead of a church service held to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of Eoka, he said the Cypriot government’s future greenlighting …

Syria appreciates international support for the new government

Damascus, SANA- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic extends its sincere thanks and gratitude to all countries and international organizations that welcomed the formation of the new government and expressed their …

Organization of Islamic Cooperation Welcomes Formation of Syria’s New Government

 Jeddah, SANA- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) General Secretariat welcomed the formation of the new Syrian government, affirming its support for Syria at this historic period. OIC Secretary-General Hussein Ibrahim Taha, in a statement posted …

Phone call between President Al-Sharaa and al -Sudani: Syria and Iraq maintain strong bilateral relations

Damascus, SANA President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmad al-Sharaa, received a phone call from Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al Sudani, with both sides discussing bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in various …

The challenge of rebuilding the economy and the labour market in post-war Syria

“I often have to choose between buying fuel or food for my family,” says Wael, from the Atma refugee camp in northern Syria, on the border with Turkey. Wael left his job as a teacher due to the unstable pay. He now works as a guide and translator for …

ICRC launches awareness campaign on the risks of explosive contamination in Syria

Damascus, SANA- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC), launch on Tuesday an awareness campaign on the risks of explosive contamination in Syria, lasting until April 12. ICRC …

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa delivers a speech in Damascus on March 29, 2025