The Latest Breaking News from Syria

Putin claims progress made in talks over lifting Ukrainian wheat blockade

Russian president makes comments in Tehran, where he had a meeting with leaders from Turkey and Iran

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022

Tehran Urges Ankara to Tackle Syria Security Concerns Through 'Political Means'

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said his country wants a political solution to address Turkey’s security concerns in Syria, stressing that the return of refugees and support for peace, stability and security in the war-torn country are among the issues on the agenda of the upcoming meeting between Iran, Russia…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 19, 2022

UN Envoy: Syria Talks in Switzerland 'No Longer Possible'

The UN special envoy for Syria has expressed regret that talks between the government and opposition scheduled to start on July 25 in Geneva “are no longer possible,” reportedly because President Bashir Assad’s government contends that Switzerland is not neutral because of its support for European Union sanctions against its…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 19, 2022

Alleged terror boss an 'innocent man'

The alleged leader of the Shura terror group Hamdi Alqudsi has proclaimed his innocence, saying he had nothing to do with any planned attacks in Sydney.

AAP · Jul 19, 2022

Putin arrives in Iran for rare foreign trip to meet Erdoğan and Raisi

Syria, Ukraine and oil will be on the agenda.

Axios · Jul 18, 2022

Advocates fear for women and children in Syrian camps following death of Yusuf Zahab

Advocates for women and children stuck in Syrian detention camps say they have grave concerns two young boys could be taken off their mothers and sent to an adult prison "any day".

ABC News · Jul 18, 2022

Putin forges ties with Iran's supreme leader in Tehran talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin had talks with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran on Tuesday, the Kremlin leader's first trip outside the former Soviet Union since Moscow's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Jul 18, 2022

As his war on Ukraine rages, Russia’s Putin heads to Iran

The increasingly isolated president will meet his Turkish and Iranian counterparts in Tehran to discuss Syria as the Eas

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2022

Australian teenager Yusuf Zahab dies in Syrian prison

Yusuf Zahab, who was taken to Syria when he was 11, died in Kurdish-held prison months after pleading for help.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2022

Why Does Russia Want to Remove the Syrian Political Process from Geneva?

Damascus has informed United Nations envoy Geir Pedersen that it would not send its delegation to Geneva to participate in the ninth round of the Constitutional Committee on July 25, which means freezing the Syrian political process that is held under the auspices of the UN. The actual reason is…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 18, 2022