US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism
The US State Department removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, a move first announced earlier this year pending a review by Congress.
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The US State Department removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, a move first announced earlier this year pending a review by Congress.

A new proposal aims to ease travel for Syrians through Qleyaat airport, which could become a major hub for Lebanese-Syrian travel. The plan involves using buses to transport passengers directly from the border to the airport, under the supervision of security forces.
Syria and Israel: Talks on Reducing Tensions
Syrian and Israeli officials have reportedly held talks in Jordan to reduce tensions between the two countries. The talks were part of efforts to de-escalate after recent Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory.
Syria and Israel held US-mediated talks in Jordan to ease tensions following recent Israeli strikes on Syrian territory. The talks focused on halting Israeli strikes, arrests, and targeted operations, and reviving negotiations towards a security agreement.

Syria said it held talks with Israel in Jordan on Sunday on de-escalation after recent Israeli strikes, and on keeping the country out of tensions between Israel and Turkey, an ally of Damascus.

US Ambassador Tom Barrack has retracted his comment that Syria's Golan Heights is occupied, reaffirming Washington's position that the territory belongs to Israel.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Sheibani and Mossad Chief Roman Gofman met to discuss a potential security agreement between Syria and Israel, following a recent Israeli airstrike on a Syrian airbase.

Syria has condemned an Israeli attack on the village of Beit Jinn, southwest of the country's capital Damascus, which officials said hit a civilian vehicle and left several people injured.

Israel's attack on a Syrian airbase has drawn condemnations from the US, UK, and UN, and reflects a shift in dynamics between Turkiye and Israel. Turkiye refrained from escalating and instead framed the issue as one between Israel and the US, and between Israel and the re…

Tehran Times examines the political dynamics in West Asia, highlighting constants and variables that shape the region's policies and conflicts.

Israel has intensified its assault on Syrian sovereignty, unleashing a coordinated campaign of drone strikes, artillery barrages, and ground invasions. The aggression stretches into northern Syria, exposing reckless decision-making within Israel.

Israel's defense minister has criticized the US for calling its attack on a Syrian military base 'unnecessary escalation'. The US has expressed concern over the attack, which it says could destabilize the region. Israel has defended its actions, saying it was necessary to…

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz said a strike on Syria's Abu Duhur military airport was due to alleged Turkish plans to deploy troops there. Both Syria and Turkey have rejected these claims.

Israeli forces have carried out a new ground incursion into a village in Syria’s southwestern province of Quneitra amid heightened military activity near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, according to local media.

Turkey's efforts to rebuild a strong and stable Syria are being challenged by Israel's desire for a limited and secure Syria. This competition is causing tension between the two countries and is also affecting US interests in the region.

Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi announced the completion of the integration of Kurdish civil and military institutions into the Syrian state, marking the end of the Kurds' dream of autonomy.

Pakistan and Syria reaffirmed their historic ties and discussed cooperation in political, defense, trade, and investment sectors during a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani in Islamabad.

Lebanon has handed Syria a former general who served under the ousted Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad, in the first extradition of its kind since his government fell. Maj Gen Adel Issa is accused of war crimes during the civil war.

Israel issued a veiled threat against Turkey after strikes on a Syrian airbase, accusing Syria of violating a security 'status quo' by allowing Turkish troops to deploy. Turkey and Syria rejected the allegations.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said there were no plans to establish a Turkish military base at Abu al-Duhur airbase, which Israel struck on Tuesday. He denied any Turkish military build-up, saying the facility was largely empty and not yet operational.

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The head of Israel's Mossad spy agency held a phone call with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani last week discussing Turkey's military presence in Syria. The call came days before Israel launched airstrikes on a Syrian airbase.

Iran has warned countries against assisting or facilitating the US army, amid rising tensions between the two nations. Meanwhile, Turkey has denied Israeli allegations that it posed a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria.
Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, drawing Turkish condemnation
Israel bombed an airbase in Syria, drawing condemnation from Turkey and criticism from a U.S. envoy who called it an “unnecessary escalation.”

Syria strongly condemned the Israeli airstrikes on Abu Al-Zuhour Airport in Idlib, which was hit by eight Israeli airstrikes. Syria demanded that Israel immediately stop its attacks and withdraw from Syrian territory, warning that continued Israeli aggression threatens re…
Israel strikes Syrian airbase, drawing US and Turkish condemnation
Israel has carried out eight airstrikes on a Syrian military airbase in the northwest, damaging its runway and storage facilities. The attack drew condemnation from Damascus and Ankara and criticism from a US envoy who called it an “unnecessary escalation.”

Four air strikes have hit the Abu al-Zuhour military airport in the eastern countryside of Idlib province, northern Syria, according to Al Jazeera. The aircraft that carried them out have not been identified, though some sources say they may have been Israeli jets.

The death of Mohammed Ghmayer, a Syrian man who died in custody after being detained by police, has sparked outrage in Syria. Ghmayer's family claims he suffered from a blood clotting disorder and was beaten by police, leading to his death. The Interior Minister has promi…

Rama Duji, the wife of New York Mayor Eric Adams, is planning to visit Syria and Lebanon in September, despite security concerns in the region. The visit is personal and aims to reconnect her with her family's roots in the area.

Ahalib Homs, the Syrian football team, will face Bangladesh Police in a crucial match in the Asian Challenge Cup 2026. The match will be held on August 11, 2026, at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman, Jordan.