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UN envoy warns of renewed violence in Syria a month into a fragile ceasefire

The top U.N. envoy for Syria is warning that its transition remains “on a knife-edge” and violence could resume at any moment in the southern city of Sweida, which saw deadly clashes last month

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

UN Envoy Urges Israel To Halt Syria Attacks 'At Once'

United Nations special envoy Geir Pedersen urged Israel Saturday to halt its attacks on Syria "at once", after it carried out multiple air strikes targeting the Islamist-led authorities following sectarian violence this week.

International Business Times · May 3, 2025

Netanyahu repeats threat to seize parts of Gaza if Hamas does not release hostages – as it happened

Israeli PM says he will take ‘more powerful repression’ if Hamas does not release remaining hostages

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2025

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Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling

Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals who had died in captivity

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

Inclusive transition best path to lifting of Syria sanctions, says UN special envoy

Geir Pedersen tells security council the HTS administration has great opportunities but also risks making missteps

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025

The UN wants to influence a pluralist Syria – but will the country listen?

Syrians are suspicious after allegations of complicity with the brutal Assad regime during 14 years of civil war

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025

Netanyahu says ‘whoever harms Israel will pay heavy price’ after Houthis claim attacks on Israel – as it happened

Israeli prime minister says air force attacked targets in Yemen ‘in response to Houthi attacks’ as Houthis say they have attacked Tel Aviv overnight

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024

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First Syria flight takes off from Damascus airport since Assad’s downfall

As efforts get under way to restart economy, UN envoy calls for ‘free and fair elections’ after transition.

Al Jazeera · Dec 18, 2024

UN Envoy To Syria Warns Conflict Not Over

Syria's conflict "has not ended" even after the departure of former president Bashar al-Assad, the UN's envoy to the country warned Tuesday, highlighting clashes between Turkish-backed and Kurdish groups in the north.

International Business Times · Dec 17, 2024

France sends diplomats to Syria to make 'initial contact' with new authorities

A French diplomatic mission will travel to the Syrian capital Damascus this Tuesday to reestablish contact after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, acting Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said. Likewise, the US, the UK and other countries are investigating how they might normalise relations with the new regime.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 17, 2024

Assad denies planning to flee Syria before evacuation by Moscow

Former Syrian leader claimed he wanted to stay and fight but left after Russian airbase came under attack

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024

EU Sending Envoy To Talk To Syria's New Leaders

The EU's envoy to Syria headed to Damascus Monday to hold talks with the country's new Islamist rulers, just over a week after president Bashar al-Assad's ouster ended decades of brutal rule and civil war.

International Business Times · Dec 16, 2024

Middle East latest: Netanyahu testifies in his corruption trial as Israel bombs sites in Syria

Israeli warplanes have pounded military sites in Syria after Israeli troops seized a border buffer zone following the collapse of President Bashar Assad’s rule

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

UN may remove Syrian rebel group HTS from terror list if conditions met

Post-Assad leadership must prove its social and political inclusivity to shed terror designation, says UN envoy

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024

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Al Jazeera · Dec 8, 2024

UN’s Syria envoy expresses ‘cautious hope’ after al-Assad’s fall

Geir Pedersen says Syria is at a ‘watershed moment’, acknowledges ‘immense’ challenges ahead.

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2024

Syria denies Assad has fled as rebels reach edge of capital Damascus

President rumours come as insurgents make progress across country

Al Jazeera · Dec 4, 2024

Syria gov’t forces battle opposition fighters near city of Hama

Fierce battles continue in the outskirts of Hama as Syrian opposition fighters advance after capturing much of Aleppo.

Top News · Dec 4, 2024

Syria's Counteroffensive Pushes Back Insurgents Near Strategic City

Syria's counteroffensive in Hama pushes back insurgents amid escalating civil war tensions and potential regional implications.

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The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

Syrian forces battling insurgents north of strategic city of Hama

Syrian forces are battling insurgents just north of the strategic central city of Hama where they are attempting to advance after seizing most of Aleppo

Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2024

Israel strikes Syrian capital Damascus, military site near Homs

Air raids target the central Damascus neighbourhood of Kafr Sousa and a military facility in the west of the country.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2024

Hezbollah claims to have hit Tel Aviv factory – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. You can read the latest report from our correspondent in the region here.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

A UN envoy says the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, adding to growing instability there

The United Nations special envoy for Syria is warning that the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into the neighboring country

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

UN envoy urges donor support for battered Syria facing an economic crisis

The United Nations special envoy for Syria Sunday has urged donors not to reduce their funding as the war-torn country’s economic crisis spirals

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2023

Saudi FM Discusses Political Solution in Syria with UN Envoy

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Wednesday a telephone call from United Nations envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen. The officials discussed means to reach a political solution to the crisis in Syria and the envoy’s efforts to that end. Prince Faisal underscored the Kingdom’s keenness…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023

Foreign Minister Holds Onto Jordan's Initiative on Syrian Crisis

Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ayman Safadi, affirmed his country's ongoing efforts to find a political solution to the Syrian crisis through the Jordanian initiative. Safadi explained that Jordan's efforts stem from the direct Arab role of engaging with Syria in a political dialogue to solve…

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