New “Ugarit 2” undersea cable to link Cyprus and Syria by 2028, report says
A new undersea fibre-optic cable connection, “Ugarit 2”, is to replace the existing “Ugarit” link between south Cyprus and Syria,…
Category: Syria
Syrian Airlines resumed regular direct flights between Damascus and Moscow
Syrian Airlines resumed regular direct flights between Damascus and Moscow on Sunday after a suspension of more than 18 months.…
Former President Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death
A criminal court in the Syrian capital Damascus on Tuesday sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad and several other former officials…
Syria and Russia reach MoU on the future of Russia’s military presence
Syria and Russia have reached a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the future of Russia’s military presence at the Hmeimim…
Syria is working toward a security agreement with Israel – reports
Syrian interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa said that Syria is working toward a security agreement with Israel, with the participation of…
Hezbollah denies allegations of involvement in arms-related activities in Syria
Hezbollah has denied allegations that it was involved in arms-related activities in Syria after the Syrian interior authorities announced earlier…
Türkiye reopens Akcakale border crossing with Syria after 12‑year closure
The Akcakale border crossing in southeastern Türkiye’s Sanliurfa province reopened Tuesday, ending a 12‑year closure, private broadcaster A Haber reported. Activity was…
Türkiye’s exports to Syria jump nearly 70% in 2025, trade body says
Türkiye’s exports to Syria surged 69.6 percent in 2025 to 2.6 billion U.S. dollars, the Turkish Exporters Assembly has confirmed,…
Cyprus court rulings clear way for deportations of rejected Syrian asylum seekers
Authorities in Cyprus may now proceed with the forced return of Syrian asylum seekers and other foreign nationals whose applications…
As Syria’s new government consolidates its power, the Kurdish minority fears for its future
Ali Mamouri, Deakin University Renewed fighting in Syria in recent weeks between government-aligned forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces…