British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has met Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus to discuss boosting cooperation …
UK resets ties with Syria as foreign minister visits Damascus
Britain said on Saturday it was reestablishing diplomatic relations with Syria after the country’s years-long civil war, as foreign minister David Lammy visited its capital Damascus, pledging 94.5 …
3 Bangladeshis sent to jail after deportation from Malaysia over militant ties
The network allegedly recruited members via social media, extorted annual membership fees, and raised funds through e-wallets and remittance services for IS operations in Syria and Bangladesh.
2000 ISIS militants active in Syria’s desert: Brigade spox
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – An estimated 2,000 Islamic State (ISIS) militants remain active in Syria’s vast desert regions, a spokesperson for a faction aligned with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic …
Wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while firefighters tackle blazes in Turkey and Syria
A new wildfire has erupted in Greece prompting evacuations, while firefighters in Turkey pressed ahead with efforts to contain a deadly blaze west of the country.
Turkey-Syria trade ramps up by 60 percent: Turkish diplomat
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Trade between Turkey and Syria has increased by 60 percent since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December, the head of Ankara’s mission in Damascus told Rudaw on …
Q&A: Syria’s New Property Law – Human Rights Watch
The Syrian government is poised to confiscate and redevelop residents’ property without due process or compensation under a new property law, Law No. 10 of 2018.
Rights group: Syria’s new property law discourages return
BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government is passing laws to allow itself to seize private property, displace residents, and discourage refugees from returning, Human Rights Watch said in a new …
Syria: Questions and Answers on New Property Law
Human Rights Watch today released a question-and-answer guide on Syria’s new property law, Law No. 10 of 2018. The law, passed by the Syrian government on April 2, 2018, empowers the government …
UN official: Syria has withdrawn controversial property law
GENEVA (AP) — A U.N. humanitarian aid official said Thursday that Syria’s government has withdrawn a controversial law that allowed authorities to seize property left behind by civilians who fled …