Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has reshuffled several top government posts and removed his brother from a key position.

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Critics warn new restrictions could signal a shift toward more bans under President Ahmed al-Sharaa given his previous ties ...

Syria’s minister of social affairs and labor on Wednesday approved the registration of a Jewish organization for the first time in the country’s history. Hind Kabawat, the first woman appointed to ...

Three Australian women have been arrested on suspicion of slavery and terrorism charges after they returned from Syria.

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria ’s state-owned petroleum company signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. and Qatar on Wednesday for the development of the country’s first offshore oil and gas field ...

Syria climbed 36 places in the 2026 Reporters Without Borders ranking, but deep constraints on independent journalism remain.

According to Syria’s SANA news agency, the convoy is heading to the Baniyas refinery located on Syria’s Mediterranean coast ...

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The first public trial in Syria of officials linked to the rule of former President Bashar Assad opened Sunday in Damascus.

U.S. Central Command says it took out an al-Qaeda affiliate commander directly linked to the Dec. 13 attack on American forces in Palmyra. By Nicholas Slayton Published Jan 17, 2026 3:50 PM EST Get ...