The Latest Breaking News from Syria

Sahel: How this African region became the hub of global jihad

For two decades, the world's war on jihadism has been told through the ruins of Kabul, the streets of Mosul and the deserts of Syria.

The Times of India · Jul 31

Trial for mum, daughter over alleged Islamic State time

Two women accused of travelling to Syria to join Islamic State have formally pleaded not guilty and will face a Supreme Court trial.

AAP · Jul 31

Syria’s first disability football tournament takes the field, in photos

Players warmed up and prayed under a full moon in Damascus before the final of Syria’s first football tournament for people with disabilities. The Damascus Governorate Club defeated the Omayya Club to win the title.

The Independent UK · Jul 30

The Phantom Pain of Rojava review – Kurdish veterans of the war against IS tell story of courage and survival

Maryam Ebrahimi’s documentary about a home for survivors of the war in northern Syria is tender, gentle and incredibly moving

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Syria seeks security pact with Israel, says President Sharaa

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks a security agreement with Israel for peace. Israel seized strategic territories after Bashar Al Assad fell to rebels. Israeli forces shelled Syrian areas and destroyed an electrical transformer recently. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged respect for Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Sharaa's government is rebuilding…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

UN chief calls for end of all sanctions on Syria during second day of visit

Western countries including the United States have announced the easing of sanctions on Syria, but investors have remained cautious.

Euronews · Jul 26

UN chief urges global support for Syria during first Damascus visit since 2009

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is the first UN chief to visit Syria since his predecessor Ban Ki-moon in 2009, two years before the start of Syria's civil war.

Euronews · Jul 25

Israel's move to recognise Armenian genocide stalls under regional pressure

The Israeli parliament's decision to postpone a vote on recognising the Armenian genocide by Ottoman Turkey is being seen as a triumph for regional diplomacy, as Azerbaijan in particular seeks to avert a further escalation in tensions between its close allies.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 25

U.N. chief urges international community to back Syrians during visit to Damascus

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed to the international community to support the people of Syria

The Independent UK · Jul 25

Guterres arrives in Syria for first UN secretary-general visit since before civil war

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres touched down in Damascus Saturday for a three-day visit where he is expected to reaffirm support for the multi-confessional country's efforts to rebuild after more than a decade of bloody civil war.

France 24 · Jul 25