Great Britain restores diplomatic relations with Syria

The United Kingdom has restored diplomatic relations with Syria during the first visit to Damascus by a British foreign secretary in 14 years. This is reported by the British government press service. This comes eight months after the fall of...

Syria fights fires for fourth day as Jordan sends help

DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities said some 100 square kilometres (40 square miles) of forest had “turned to ash” in wildfires as firefighters from neighbouring Jordan arrived Sunday to battle a fourth day of blazes in the province of Latakia. Syrian...

Syria, UK Restore Diplomatic Ties

(MENAFN) Syria and the United Kingdom have officially restored diplomatic relations, as confirmed on Saturday, following British Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s visit to Damascus. Both nations released statements affirming the new chapter in their...

Israel raises the bar for “peace,” while Damascus is in no hurry

Enab Baladi – Omar Alaa Eldin The June 28 statement by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, conditioning normalization with Syria on Israel’s retention of the Golan Heights, did not go unnoticed by Syrians. The comments sparked a wave of debate...

Syria battles forest fires for 3rd day, Turkey sends assistance

Syrian emergency workers were battling forest fires raging in the coastal province of Latakia on Saturday for a third day in tough conditions as neighbouring Turkey sent assistance. Fires have spreading across large parts of Syria, particularly on...

Wildfires ravage over 7,000 hectares in Syria’s Latakia

LATAKIA , Syria (North Press) – Wildfires have scorched more than 7,000 hectares of forest in the mountainous regions of Latakia, western Syria, prompting authorities to declare the situation a major environmental and climate emergency. Raed...

Massive Wildfires Ravage Latakia Countryside as Syria Seeks Regional Help

Watan-Shocking scenes of raging wildfires in the forests of Latakia’s countryside in Syria have dominated social media platforms over the past two days. The flames have consumed vast areas, reaching unprecedented heights, while Syrian Civil...

UK Restores Formal Diplomatic Ties With Syria After Grooming Sharaa For Power

Via The Cradle Britain reestablished full diplomatic relations with Syria on Sunday as part of the visit of UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to Damascus to meet the country's new de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa (Jolani). In a video message on X,...

Minister of Information: The first message of the Visual Identity of the SAR is that there is a new beginning, and a new Syria

Damascus, SANA – Minister of Information Dr. Hamza Al-Mustafa said on Sunday that the first message aimed of the Visual Identity of the Syrian Arab Republic is that there is a new beginning, and a new Syria that resembles the Syrians people. In an...

The fires have hit Syria's coastal mountains, burning vast areas of forest

The fires have hit Syria's coastal mountains, burning vast areas of forest

Syrian authorities said some 100 square kilometres (40 square miles) of forest had "turned to ash" in wildfires as firefighters from neighbouring Jordan arrived Sunday to battle a fourth day of blazes in the province of Latakia.

UK Foreign Secretary makes historic visit to Syria

DAMASCUS — British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has become the first UK minister to visit Syria since the civil uprising began 14 years ago, holding talks in Damascus with president Ahmad al-Sharaa amid the country’s turbulent transition...

UN official: Syria needs international support to confront wildfire disaster

New York, SANA – UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Najat Rochdi called on the international community to help Syria deal with the wildfire disaster. Syria needs more international support to confront the catastrophic fires raging on the Syrian...

Jordanians Exempt as Syria Implements New Entry Fee Policy

A decision to revise entry and transit visa fees for Arab and foreign nationals entering Syria came into effect Sunday, as part of what the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs described as a new security and economic entry policy.اضافة اعلان Under...

Under Royal Directives, Jordanian Armed Forces Join Efforts to Extinguish Wildfires in Syria

Under the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Jordanian Armed Forces on Sunday joined the efforts to extinguish wildfires that broke out in several areas across Syria. The fires were fueled by remnants of war and extreme heat,...

UK restores ties with Syria after 14 years

The UK has resumed diplomatic ties with Syria in a major shift in British foreign policy. Foreign Secretary David Lammy became the first British minister to visit Damascus in 14 years, holding talks with President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Foreign...

Syria Sets Entry Fees for Private Vehicles Crossing via Turkey

The General Authority for Land and Sea Border Crossings in Syria has set new fees for private vehicles entering the country through all land crossings with Turkey. According to a statement obtained by Enab Baladi on Saturday, July 5, the following...

Fires spread again in Latakia countryside in Syria as winds intensify

UK re-establishes relations with Syria after 14 years

The UK has fully re-established relations with Syria 14 years after severing ties with the former government of Bashar al-Assad. Foreign Secretary David Lammy was photographed shaking hands with the country's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in...

Wildfires Spread in Latakia as Syria Coordinates Regional Response

Syria is battling one of its worst wildfire outbreaks in years, with more than 7,000 hectares of forestland in Latakia province scorched since Thursday. Facing relentless heat, strong winds, and the lurking danger of unexploded ordnance, officials...