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The decision comes at a moment when Syria is struggling to revive its industrial base, attract capital and restore economic activity after years of conflict, sanctions and widespread destruction.
Clashes broke out along the Sheikh Idris road, resulting in the deaths of two members of the group.
As Syrian courts begin handing down sentences, a larger question remains: will accountability extend to the military leadership responsible for the forces involved?
Three broad scenarios emerge when assessing how Israel’s policy toward Syria could evolve following the Knesset elections, Iyad al-Jaafari writes for Syria TV.
Syrian President Ahmed al‑Sharaa issued Presidential Decrees No. 190 and 191 on Sunday, appointing new heads to two of the country’s most influential economic institutions: the Syrian Petroleum Corporation and the Syrian Sovereign Wealth Fund.
Shibani highlighted Syria’s return to regional diplomacy following the restoration of its OIC membership on 7 March 2025.
Suweida Governor Mustafa al‑Bakkour has renewed his call for a serious and inclusive dialogue between the Syrian government and the residents of the province, Syria TV writes.
Barniya stated that the government is coordinating with the World Bank and several donor countries to create a multilateral trust fund aimed at financing early recovery and infrastructure rehabilitation.
The breakthrough comes as the General Intelligence Directorate, led by Major General Abdul Qader Tahan since his appointment on 19 July, continues to define its new institutional identity and operational doctrine.
The region has witnessed rapid construction of miniature military bases, persistent incursions, raids and detentions.
Damascus continues to work with the United States and Jordan on implementing the trilateral roadmap to reintegrate Suweida into the Syrian state, Syria TV writes.
Ali Kayali, widely known by the alias Mihraç Ural, was arrested by the General Intelligence Directorate during an attempted border infiltration.
The debate began with reports of financial irregularities in multiple oil‑sector contracts.
Shibani’s trip comes shortly after President Ahmad al‑Sharaa’s visit to Riyadh on October 6.
The delegation was led by Kjell Terje Torvik of the Swedish Migration Agency. The post Syrian‑Swedish Talks Focus on Supporting the Stability and Reintegration of Voluntary Returnees first appeared on The Syrian Observer .
The post Syrian court sentences two to death over 2025 coastal massacres first appeared on The Syrian Observer .
The foreign minister stressed that closing the chemical weapons file requires more than technical compliance.
Ibrahim Haj Halabi, a journalist from Hassakeh, described the atmosphere as charged with public frustration following demonstrations demanding the return of Syrian state institutions.
Syria is accelerating its re‑entry into the global financial system and expanding economic ties with Europe, advancing both a formal bid for multilateral development bank membership and targeted investment outreach in Germany.
This analysis should not be interpreted as opposition to strengthening Syrian‑Saudi relations, Marwan Kabalan writes.
The Media Department of the Syrian Ministry of Interior issued a formal statement dismissing circulating reports of armed assaults on security and military positions in rural Aleppo.
Uncertainty also persists over whether Law No. 49 was effectively nullified when the “Victory Conference” announced the suspension of emergency and exceptional legislation on January 29, 2025.
Decisions about where investment should go will help determine the kind of economy that emerges from reconstruction, Syria TV writes.
The conversation comes amid continued diplomatic engagement between Damascus and Amman aimed at harmonising positions on regional issues of mutual concern, al-Thawra writes.
While acknowledging ongoing socio‑economic hardships in Syria — including food shortages, high living costs, and housing deficits — BAMF maintained that return is "possible in principle."
While local authorities reported the return of nearly 90 percent of residents to Christian villages in rural Idlib (approximately 450 families), community memory remains scarred by years of forced displacement.
The conference brings together officials, academics, and specialists to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation, al-Thawra writes.
Local reconciliation councils are expanding in several parts of Syria to address social, financial and property disputes that have accumulated since the war years, Syria TV reports.
So far, neither Damascus nor Riyadh has officially announced an agreement on sending Syrian forces, al-Modon writes.
An investigation by the BBC revealed that Bassam al-Hassan, a former major general in the Assad regime's army, is receiving funding and protection from US and Lebanese authorities.
The city of Aleppo on Thursday evening saw the reopening of the Great Umayyad Mosque, 13 years after shelling by the ousted regime put it out of service.
In a written response to Syria TV, the British office for Syria said the Foreign Office does not comment on individual sanctions cases and keeps all listing decisions under review.
President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on an official visit, his fifth to the kingdom since taking office. He met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. The visit comes at a sensitive regional moment, amid continued escalation in Yemen and fast-moving security and military developments…
Media reports citing sources in Homs said authorities detained Abu Anas Tayyara, his deputy and six members of the branch, bringing the number of detainees in the case to eight.
The campaign coincides with preparations to launch 12 to 13 medical missions to Deir-ez-Zor between October 15 and 22, Enab Baladi writes.
The question of investing in a number of historic buildings and archaeological sites in Syria has sparked wide controversy, Syria TV writes.
Syria TV's correspondent reported that several Israeli engineering vehicles entered the area west of the village of Al-Ashsha and the town of Al-Rafid, and began digging trenches and raising earthen berms inside Syrian territory.
The announced monthly grant of $1,500 means each member receives $18,000 over a full year, provided it continues to be paid at the same rate for 12 months.
The post Syria: An exclusive look at the integration of Uyghur fighters in armed forces • FRANCE 24 English first appeared on The Syrian Observer .
The FATF experts' arrival in the Syrian capital coincides with an announcement by the Central Authority for Control and Inspection of a major financial measure in a separate case concerning oil sector contracts.
The Syrian Ministry of Information denied that such a meeting took place. The post Syrian Officials and Hezbollah Held Secret Talks in Turkey to Contain Security Tensions, Reuters Reports first appeared on The Syrian Observer .
Although there have been no increases on transport lines within the city, the lines connecting it with the towns have seen marked rises.
The operation is particularly significant because it took place in the Yarmouk Basin in western Daraa countryside, Al-Modon writes.
Interior Minister Anas Khattab revealed the final arrangements and timetable for launching the project for new personal ID cards and official documents, Enab Baladi writes.
The university said its entry into the rankings reflects its progress in scientific research and academic development.
The offices will assume the powers and responsibilities of the councils and their executive offices until new elections are held, Syria TV writes.
Europe's return to Syria is not merely political but a permanent diplomatic presence, with a security and protection apparatus expanding in parallel with the relationship itself, Syria TV writes.
Israeli occupation forces had arrested Bakr during a night raid on Tarnaja before releasing him Tuesday, al-Modon writes.
The contrast between the Syrian initiative at the UN and what is happening inside is more than a contradiction that would make a good headline, Daraj writes.
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the decision came in light of developments in Syria and in bilateral relations between Tokyo and Damascus, al-Hal writes.
The question of the future of Syrian-Iranian relations returned to the fore after remarks by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Syria TV writes.
Minister Salhani said AI will not be a substitute for humans, but as a tool for analyzing markets and improving the visitor experience.
Residents of Qudsaya suburb stopped work machinery at the "Sham View" project on Saturday, al-Hal writes.
Local security forces in Syria last week arrested British national Sharmeena Begum, al-Hal reports.
In closing the statement, the Shura Council affirmed its aspiration for "a united, free, stable Syria" whose people enjoy dignity, justice and security.
Who has the ability to reach and influence, on which issue, and with which circle of decision-makers?
Technical crews begun entering the airport to start the required rehabilitation work.
Documenting these movements, the Sijil human rights centre recorded 267 Israeli violations inside Syrian territory in August, bringing the total it has documented since the start of 2026 to 1,752.
U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson praised the transformation underway in Syria in a statement to Al-Modon, saying that Syria’s positive presence on the international stage mattered greatly to Syrians and to Syrian-Americans. Mr Wilson was commenting on President Ahmad Al-Sharaa’s visit to New York to attend the 81st session…
The post Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa tells UNGA that Syria is ‘rising’ after Assad’s fall first appeared on The Syrian Observer .
According to SANA, the talks covered energy, technology, healthcare and banking, as well as ways to strengthen cooperation in support of reconstruction and Syria's economic recovery.
On the banks of the Euphrates River, near the Syrian city of Manbij, people who lived thousands of years ago left a different kind of trace: colours and geometric shapes painted on the walls of a building later known as the “House of Paintings.” At the site of Jaada Al-Mughara, the wall became a space
In Syria, the striped hyena is being killed as much for what people believe about it as for anything it actually does.
Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa met on Tuesday with several members of the U.S. Congress in New York to discuss the future of Syrian-American relations, as well as domestic developments in Syria and key regional and international issues.
Discussing relations with Russia, Sharaa said Syria has no interest in antagonizing a major global power, though this does not mean overlooking Russia’s past actions against the Syrian people.
Data published by Die Welt shows that the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) reviewed 8,320 Syrian protection files in the first half of 2026.
His statement followed the circulation of video excerpts from a meeting with an Indonesian delegation, in which al-Rifai discussed his earlier reservations about Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Enab Baladi writes.
The economic figures presented by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai have ignited debate over the true size of Syria’s economy and the credibility of its recovery trajectory. Al-Sharaa said GDP stood at roughly $20 billion in 2024, rose to $32 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach…
Saleh added that the Syrian delegation will engage international partners on mechanisms to translate returns into reality—steps he said would contribute to stability and revive life across Syrian communities.
In Amman, the Arab Regional Conference on Supporting Development and Investment in Syria convened under the auspices of the Union of Arab Banks.
In Daraa province, security operations and targeted attacks have intensified in recent weeks.
Syria is navigating a difficult post-conflict transition after the fall of the Assad regime, Syria TV writes.
The Alsheikh prosecution is notable because efforts to hold former Assad officials accountable have often taken place outside Syria.
Bashir reported that Syria currently produces around eight million cubic meters of gas per day, al-Thawra writes.
Accusations of foreign funding are a common tactic used against women in civil society.
Fidan said Türkiye was coordinating with the relevant Syrian authorities to monitor the process, assess potential risks and determine how they should be managed.
Lebanon’s Public Prosecutor has completed the initial phase of the inquiry and forwarded the file to the Court of Cassation Public Prosecutor to take the necessary legal measures.