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Syria

Syria will stay out of Iran conflict unless it faces aggression, president says

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks as he holds a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany, March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben/File Photo
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks as he holds a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany, March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben/File Photo

Germany's Merz says Berlin will work with Syria to return refugees

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hold a press conference at the Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hold a press conference at the Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Syrian army says drone attacks targeted its bases near Iraq

Rockets launched from Iraq’s Mosul towards US base in Syria, sources say

This aerial photo taken on Jan 24, 2026 shows the Al-Yarubiyah border crossing with Syria in the city of Rabia, north of Mosul.
This aerial photo taken on Jan 24, 2026 shows the Al-Yarubiyah border crossing with Syria in the city of Rabia, north of Mosul.

Arab nations condemn Israeli strikes on Syria

Israel says it hit Syrian government targets after attacks on Druze civilians

Syria unveils plan to eliminate Assad's chemical weapons

Syrian Arab Republic's Ambassador to the United Nations Ibrahim Olabi addresses the Security Council during the meeting on the situation in the Middle East, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., February 18, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
Syrian Arab Republic's Ambassador to the United Nations Ibrahim Olabi addresses the Security Council during the meeting on the situation in the Middle East, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., February 18, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo

US encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus is hesitant, sources say

FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Raghed Waked/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Raghed Waked/File Photo

Syrian authorities ban alcohol in capital Damascus

People enjoying a night out in the Bab Touma neighbourhood of the Old City of Damascus, after the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad in 2024.
People enjoying a night out in the Bab Touma neighbourhood of the Old City of Damascus, after the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad in 2024.

US federal jury convicts Assad-era Syrian official of torture

Officers keep watch outside the Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Officers keep watch outside the Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.