Syrian-Iraqi agreement to develop cement sector

The Syrian Ministry of Economy and Industry signed a memorandum of understanding today with the Iraqi investment group Vertex to rehabilitate, develop, and operate the third production line at the Hama Cement Plant (central Syria). The agreement...

U.S. Ends TPS for Syrians, 60-Day Departure Deadline

The Biden administration’s reported decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Syrian refugees forces a stark choice between America’s humanitarian values and perceived security concerns—at precisely the moment when Syria remains one of...

The Media Line: Arrest of Syrian in Berlin Signals Europe’s Willingness To Bring Assad-Linked ‘Refugees’ to Justice

Audio By Carbonatix Arrest of Syrian in Berlin Signals Europe’s Willingness To Bring Assad-Linked ‘Refugees’ to Justice Sultan, who came to Germany about five years ago, presented himself to authorities as a refugee but continued his involvement...

Trump-Erdogan meeting focuses on fighter jet sales, trade and energy deals

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived at the White House on Thursday for a high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump. The two leaders, who share a long personal relationship, discussed bilateral ties, defense cooperation, trade,...

Arrest of Syrian in Berlin Signals Europe’s Willingness To Bring Assad-Linked ‘Refugees’ to Justice

Sultan, who came to Germany about five years ago, presented himself to authorities as a refugee but continued his involvement in illegal activities and criminal networks [Damascus] On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, German authorities...

Syrian FM Visit to US Features Israeli Flag Backdrop

In a single photograph, decades of Middle Eastern hostility collided with the pragmatic necessities of diplomatic rehabilitation. The Weight of a Small Flag Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani’s historic visit to Washington—the first by a...

Five Syrian Researchers to Be Listed Among Stanford University’s global ranking

Stanford University’s global ranking included five researchers from the University of Damascus among the world’s top 2% of scientists for 2025. The ranking, published in late September, is one of the most prestigious measures of research quality...

Killing of Christians in Syria’s Homs sparks violent protests against HTS

A wave of deadly violence has sparked outrage in a Christian-majority region in Syria’s Homs province after armed men affiliated with Hayat Tahrir al‑Sham (HTS) opened fire on a group of young Christian men. At least three were killed and several...

Elegancia Catering, a subsidiary of Estithmar Holding, to provide in-flight catering and food services at Damascus International Airport

Damascus: Elegancia Catering, a subsidiary of Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C., signed an MoU this morning in Damascus with Urbacon Airports to establish a central production unit for catering services at Damascus International Airport. Under the...

flyadeal launches Saudi-Damascus flights

Saudi Arabia-based LCC has launched non-stop daily flights to the Syrian capital, Damascus. With the start of three flights a week from the Saudi port city of Jeddah on Wednesday (October 1), followed by the first of four weekly services from...

With the redevelopment works underway, UCC Holding on behalf of the JV Partners, signs five design and consultancy agreements with global firms for the development of Damascus International Airport

Damascus: UCC Holding, on behalf of the JV partners and through its subsidiary Urbacon Airports, has signed five consultancy and design agreements as part of Damascus International Airport comprehensive redevelopment project. Scopes include the...

Iraq backs Syrian industry with Hama cement plant expansion

2025-10-02T14:41:09+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Damascus An Iraqi investment group will rehabilitate and expand Hama cement plant under a new contract signed with the Syrian government, the Ministry of Economy announced on...

Victors over Assad in Moscow: Chief of the General Staff of the New Syrian Government Arrives in Russia

Major General Ali al-Nassan, Syria’s Chief of the General Staff, has arrived in Moscow at the head of the official delegation of the new Syrian government’s Ministry of Defense. Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-bek Yevkurov received the...

UCC Holding Signs Five Key Consultancy & Design Agreements For Damascus Airport Redevelopment

UCC Holding, via Urbacon Airports, has formalised five consultancy and design agreements supporting the redevelopment of Damascus International Airport UCC Holding, on behalf of the JV partners and through its subsidiary Urbacon Airports, has...

Bashar al-Assad 'Poisoned in Moscow': Inside the Ex-Syrian President's Brutal Regime and Family's Fortune

Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, ousted ten months ago after decades of authoritarian rule, was reportedly poisoned while living in exile in Moscow. The 59-year-old, who was granted asylum in Russia by President Vladimir Putin, was rushed...

How Syria’s Ismaili community keeps a fragile peace

SALAMIYEH — Sham, 17, holds a glass of mate in her right hand, reaching out for a big bowl of popcorn as she chats with neighbors and family members seated around her on plastic chairs. The gathering under the starry sky is a regular occurrence...

Convicted terrorist sent back to jail for consorting with Syrian asylum seekers

A convicted terrorist has been sent back to jail for 15 months for consorting with two Syrian asylum seekers suspected of supporting so-called Islamic State. The man, identified only as TPD for legal reasons, admitted four breaches of a Terrorism...

Former Syrian president Bashar Assad 'is hospitalised by poisoning assassination attempt', respected rights group says

By WILL STEWART Published: 07:05 EDT, 2 October 2025 | Updated: 07:57 EDT, 2 October 2025 Reports have emerged of an attempted assassination of ex-Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in Moscow. The former dictator was granted political asylum in...

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad 'poisoned' in 'assassination attempt'

The ousted dictator was granted political asylum in Russia after he was toppled ten months ago. He was reportedly released from a hospital in the Russian capital Moscow following the alleged attack, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human...

U.S. Ends TPS for Syrians: 60-Day Departure Notice

The Biden administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Syrian nationals forces a stark question: can humanitarian protection expire while the humanitarian crisis persists? A Decade of Temporary Refuge Syria’s Temporary Protected...