Category: Syria
Asylum Applications in Cyprus Drop Sharply After Shift in Syria, Report Says
Asylum applications in Cyprus have fallen sharply in recent years, particularly following political changes in Syria, Fileleftheros reported. According to…
Syrian Presidency Adviser Warns Options With SDF ‘Narrowing’ Amid Aleppo Clashes
A senior adviser to the Syrian presidency warned Thursday that options with the Kurdish‑led Syrian Democratic Forces are narrowing as…
UN Chief Condemns Deadly Mosque Attack in Syria’s Homs
U.N. Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned a deadly attack on a mosque in the Syrian city of Homs, his…
Syria to Introduce New Currency on Jan. 1, 2026, Central Bank Says
Syria will begin circulating a new national currency on Jan. 1, 2026, and start replacing the existing banknotes, Central Bank…
Senior IS Figure Arrested in Damascus, Syrian Authorities Say
Syrian authorities, working with the U.S.-led coalition, have arrested a regional Islamic State leader in Damascus. Taha al‑Zoubi, also known…
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…
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…
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…
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…