Jordan–Syria Trade Jumps Sharply in First 10 Months of 2025
Trade between Jordan and Syria recorded strong growth in the first ten months of this year, driven by renewed commercial activity and rising exchange volumes. National exports to Syria reached…
Syria’s incomplete security transition has left gaps for Islamic State to exploit
Haian Dukhan, Teesside University and Rahaf Aldoughli, Lancaster University The US military launched a wave of strikes against targets in central Syria on December 19 in response to an attack…
Syrian, Turkish Foreign Ministers Discuss Refugee Returns and Regional Security
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al‑Shibani and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Monday to discuss refugee returns, economic cooperation and regional security, Syrian state media Al‑Ikhbariya TV reported. At…
UNHCR expects up to 1 million Syrian refugees to return home in 2026
The U.N. refugee agency expects around one million Syrian refugees to return to Syria in 2026 amid what it describes as gradual recovery in the country following the fall of…
Syria’s Shar’a says Aleppo will drive economic recovery after lifting of sanctions
Syrian President Ahmad Shar’a said Saturday that Aleppo will serve as the country’s main economic gateway and a central pillar of reconstruction following the lifting of international sanctions. In a…
Pentagon launches strikes in Syria after deadly attack on U.S. forces
The Pentagon said Friday it carried out strikes on Islamic State‑linked targets in Syria in retaliation for an attack that killed two American soldiers and a U.S. civilian earlier this…
Syria says no date yet for launch of new currency
Syria’s central bank said Thursday it has not set an official date for introducing a new national currency, adding that details will be announced once preparations are complete. The bank…
Syria says it foiled arms smuggling attempt near Lebanese border
Syrian authorities said Wednesday they intercepted a shipment of weapons intended for smuggling into Lebanon. The Interior Ministry said security forces carried out a raid in the border town of…
Lebanon Tops Arab Pollution Rankings in 2025, Egypt not far behind
Lebanon ranked as the most polluted Arab country in 2025, scoring 89.4 points on Numbeo’s global index, placing it among the world’s worst. The survey measures air and water quality,…
Attack Near Palmyra Kills Syrian, U.S. Personnel
Two Syrian security officers, two U.S. service members and one U.S. civilian were killed Saturday in an attack on a joint patrol near Palmyra, officials said. The assault took place…