Pentagon to support armed groups in Syria against ISIS groups

(MENAFN) The U.S. Department of Defense has set aside $130 million in its 2026 budget to support various armed groups in Syria, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is led by the PKK/YPG, under its Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund (CTEF …

UK Foreign Secretary makes historic visit to Syria

DAMASCUS — British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has become the first UK minister to visit Syria since the civil uprising began 14 years ago, holding talks in Damascus with president Ahmad al-Sharaa amid the country’s turbulent transition following the …

Turkiye’s Izmir, Hatay and Syria’s Latakia regions affected by wildfires

A forestry worker injured in a wildfire in the western Turkish province of Izmir has died from his injuries, raising the death toll in recent days from the fires to three, as emergency crews also continued to battle a blaze in a province bordering Syria. …

UN official: Syria needs international support to confront wildfire disaster

New York, SANA – UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Najat Rochdi called on the international community to help Syria deal with the wildfire disaster. Syria needs more international support to confront the catastrophic fires raging on the Syrian coast,” …

Jordanians Exempt as Syria Implements New Entry Fee Policy

A decision to revise entry and transit visa fees for Arab and foreign nationals entering Syria came into effect Sunday, as part of what the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs described as a new security and economic entry policy.اضافة اعلان Under Decision …

Under Royal Directives, Jordanian Armed Forces Join Efforts to Extinguish Wildfires in Syria

Under the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Jordanian Armed Forces on Sunday joined the efforts to extinguish wildfires that broke out in several areas across Syria. The fires were fueled by remnants of war and extreme heat, resulting in the …

UK restores ties with Syria after 14 years

The UK has resumed diplomatic ties with Syria in a major shift in British foreign policy. Foreign Secretary David Lammy became the first British minister to visit Damascus in 14 years, holding talks with President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad …

SYRIA’S TOURISM STARTED WORKING ON ITS REVIVAL

Syria, having weathered more than a decade of strife, is now looking to tourism as a key element in its economic resurgence and re-engagement with the global community. The country, abundant in historical treasures, a stunning Mediterranean coastline, and …

The fires have hit Syria's coastal mountains, burning vast areas of forest

UK reestablishes diplomatic ties with Syria as Lammy visits Damascus