Samer and his family thought they had found safety in Lebanon after fleeing Syria’s war nearly a decade ago, but amid growing anti-refugee sentiment, Beirut handed his brother to the Syrian …
‘I’d rather die’: Syrians in Lebanon fear deportation
Samer and his family thought they had found safety in Lebanon after fleeing Syria’s war nearly a decade ago, but amid growing anti-refugee sentiment, Beirut handed his brother to the Syrian …
Syria’s Arab League return still uncertain, even as Assad normalization continues
The Saudi-led tide of normalization with Syrian President Assad may end his regional isolation, but just on a diplomatic level for now.
Foreign ministers of Iran, Russia, Syria and Turkey may meet in May -Ankara
The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia, Syria and Turkey may hold a meeting in May in Moscow, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday, as part of efforts to rebuild Turkey-Syria ties after years of animosity during Syria’s civil war.
Syria condemns EU sanctions over amphetamine business
Syria on Tuesday condemned the European Union’s new sanctions on Damascus over making and trafficking an amphetamine saying the move was based on lies. The Syrian Foreign Ministry statement came a day …
Syrian perfume maker keeps his family business alive
STORY: Perfume maker Mazen Zakkour inherited his family’s businessand he is determined to keep the craft alive [Location: Damascus, Syria]But as the Syrian conflict continues to affect the country …
Iranian president to visit Syria ‘in near future’
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will visit Damascus “in the near future”, on the first such trip to Syria since the country’s civil war began, Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday. “We have drawn up …
Saudi Arabia and Syria: Historic thaw or a questionable alliance?
Mohamad Shakib al-Khaled, head of the Syrian National Democratic Movement, an opposition party, said Arab countries had never been allies to the “liberal democratic civil movements” in the Syrian …
Syrian refugees forced to leave Lebanon
Authorities in Lebanon are once again forcing Syrian refugees back into Syria. The Lebanese military raided homes and detained up to 100 refugees throughout the month. Then, armed forces reportedly …
Saudi Arabia seizes 12.7 million Captagon pills in pomegranate bust
Four people were arrested in a major drug bust, according to the state-owned Saudi Press Agency, including two Egyptians, one Syrian and one Yemeni national.