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SDF Attack Leaves Two Soldiers Dead Near Syria’s Aleppo

(MENAFN) Two Syrian soldiers died and a third was seriously wounded on Wednesday after a Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) attack struck a military position near Aleppo in northern Syria, according to official media. A guided missile launched by the...

Syria Announces Recognition of Kosovo as Independent Nation

(MENAFN) Syria formally recognized Kosovo as an independent and sovereign nation on Wednesday, following a high-level trilateral meeting in Riyadh, the Saudi capital. According to a Foreign Ministry statement, the discussions between Syrian...

Syria formally recognizes Kosovo as independent state

(MENAFN) Syria formally recognized Kosovo as an independent and sovereign state on Wednesday following a trilateral meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The discussions involved Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,...

Syria’s leader says restoration should be driven by investment not aid

(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Wednesday that Syria’s post-war reconstruction should depend on investment rather than foreign aid, stressing the country’s growing role in regional stability and expanding economic ties with Saudi...

Syria Recognizes Kosovo as Independent State

(MENAFN) Syria officially acknowledged Kosovo as a sovereign and independent nation on Wednesday, following a trilateral gathering in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. According to a statement from the Foreign Ministry, the meeting between Syrian...

Turkey-Syria transit corridor to start operation next year

(MENAFN) The Türkiye–Syria transit corridor is expected to be fully operational next year, enabling Turkish trucks to reach Jordan and Gulf countries by road once remaining challenges such as visa requirements and road rehabilitation in Syria are...

SDF attack results in death of two Syrian soldiers near Aleppo

(MENAFN) Two Syrian army personnel were killed and a third seriously injured on Wednesday when the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) struck a military position near Aleppo in northern Syria, according to official reports. The SDF reportedly fired a...

Unidentified gunmen kill two Syrian soldiers in northern Syria

(MENAFN) Two Syrian soldiers were killed on Sunday by unidentified gunmen in northern Syria, authorities reported. The attack occurred near the city of Al-Bab, east of Aleppo, according to a statement from the Defense Ministry’s Media and...

Gunman Shoots Dead Two Soldiers in Syria

(MENAFN) Two Syrian military personnel perished following an assault by unknown assailants in the nation's northern region, officials confirmed. The deadly incident occurred Sunday in proximity to Al-Bab city, located east of Aleppo, according to...

Saudi Arabia, Syria Hold Talks on Boosting Investment Cooperation

(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia and Syria explored strategies to accelerate investment partnerships during high-stakes discussions in Riyadh Monday, a Saudi press agency disclosed. Representatives from both nations participated in the roundtable session,...

Kurdish Forces Continue Battle Against IS in Syria

(MENAFN) In the evolving landscape of Syria, the fight against the group known as Islamic State (IS) remains active, particularly in the Kurdish-controlled north-east. Despite the ongoing presence of IS in the region, this struggle has largely...

Gunfire Targets Bus in Southern Syria, Two Reported Dead

(MENAFN) A passenger bus stopped at a fuel station along the highway linking the southern Syrian province of Sweida to the capital, Damascus, came under gunfire from unidentified attackers on Tuesday, killing two people and injuring several...

Will Syria join the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS?

On October 18, forces from the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS carried out a joint operation with the Syrian government against the Islamic State in the city of al-Dumayr, located in the Damascus countryside. The operation, which began at 2 am,...

Syria’s president’s trip to Moscow symbolizes milestone in their ties

(MENAFN) Earlier this month, Syria’s transitional president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, made his inaugural official visit to Moscow, marking the first time a Syrian leader has traveled to Russia since Bashar Assad’s regime collapsed in December 2024. The...

Israeli Forces Shell Southern Syria’s Daraa Province

(MENAFN) The Israeli military bombarded a location in Syria’s southern Daraa region on Wednesday evening, deploying three distinct types of ordnance, according to local news outlets. The attack, which hit northwest of the village of Koya, was...

Israeli Forces Launch Strike on Village in Southern Syria’s Daraa

(MENAFN) The Israeli military struck an area in Syria’s southern Daraa province Wednesday evening, deploying three types of munitions, local sources reported. The attack targeted a zone northwest of the village of Koya, accompanied by intermittent...

World Bank says it will cost hundreds of billions to rebuild Syria

(MENAFN) The World Bank has projected that rebuilding war-ravaged Syria will require between $140 billion and $345 billion, with a conservative estimate of around $216 billion. According to the development organization’s report The Syrian...

Turkey prolongs its military presence in Iraq and Syria

(MENAFN) The Turkish parliament has approved a proposal from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to extend the deployment of Turkish forces in Iraq and Syria for an additional three years, according to reports from local media. The motion, which passed...

Syria’s Finance Minister Reveals Reform Plan to Drive Investment

(MENAFN) Syria’s Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh outlined on Wednesday a strategic reform plan aimed at fostering a business-friendly environment and attracting foreign capital, despite ongoing sanctions. Speaking at the IMF and World Bank annual...

Syria Eyes Restoring Strategic Ties with Russia

(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa declared on Wednesday that his country is ready to renew its longstanding alliance with Russia, emphasizing the importance of their historic cooperation and mutual strategic interests. “We respect all the...