The Latest Breaking News from Syria

Syria asks women to dress modestly on beaches but says bikinis still allowed

Women advised to cover up on public beaches, prompting concerns about freedoms under new government

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025

One in 67 people worldwide remains forcibly displaced: UNHCR report

About 123 million remain forcibly displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution and human rights violations.

Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2025

Syria's post-war economic recovery will require 'substantial' international support, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund had said it visited Syria for the first time since 2009 as the country scrambles to rebuild after over a decade of conflict

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025

Contractor in Syria uncovers a surprise beneath the rubble: an ancient tomb complex

A contractor digging into the earth where the rubble of a destroyed house had been cleared away in northern Syria stumbled across a surprise: the remains of an underground Byzantine tomb complex believed to be more than 1,500 years old

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025

Lifting of Syria sanctions provides boost to Turkish construction firms

The lifting of international sanctions on Syria is opening the door to major reconstruction deals, with Turkish companies keen to capitalise on this. A multi-billion-dollar energy contract signed last week is expected to be the first of many.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 8, 2025

Looted from Syria, sold on Facebook: antiquities smuggling surges after fall of Assad

Collapse of once-feared security apparatus, coupled with widespread poverty, has triggered a gold rush

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2025

Syrian families return home in time for Eid al-Adha after years in notorious displacement camp

Yasmine al-Saleh has two occasions to celebrate this year: the Eid al-Adha holiday and her family’s return home after nine years in a notorious displacement camp in the Syrian desert

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025

Syria to give UN inspectors immediate access to former nuclear sites, IAEA says

Since the fall of long-time leader Bashar al-Assad in December, the IAEA has been seeking to restore access to sites associated with Syria's nuclear programme.

Euronews · Jun 5, 2025

Syria will give inspectors immediate access to suspected former nuclear sites, UN watchdog tells AP

The new Syrian government has agreed to give inspectors from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog access to suspected former nuclear sites immediately

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

Mapping Israel’s expanding air attacks across Syria

Israel has launched hundreds of air strikes in Syria since December 2024, averaging one every three to four days.

Al Jazeera · Jun 4, 2025