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Published on Jul 6, 2025

Lebanon’s Grand Mufti: Syria’s Stability reflects on Lebanon’s well-being

Beirut, SANA- His Eminence Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian the grand mufti of Lebanon, affirmed that any positive developments in Syria would have a beneficial impact on Lebanon. Speaking at a ceremony in Beirut honoring the city’s local officials (mukhtars), …

Source: SANA - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Jul 6, 2025

Jordanian firefighting crews arrive in Syria to support wildfire containment efforts

Damascus, SANA–As part of regional cooperation in responding to natural disasters, Jordanian Civil Defense teams arrived Sunday morning in Syria’s Latakia Governorate to assist in extinguishing wildfires that have been raging for four consecutive days in …

Source: SANA - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Jul 6, 2025

Britain resumes diplomatic ties with Syria during its 1st ministerial visit in 14 years

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Saturday became the first UK minister to visit Damascus in 14 years, meeting with President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani as part of a high-profile visit aimed at bolstering regional security. “ …

Source: Iran Front Page - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Jul 6, 2025

Conditions for a deal with Syria

As talks with Syria's new regime reportedly advance, it is crucial to include two key elements in any future peace agreement, alongside appropriate security arrangements and reaffirming Israel's permanent sovereignty over the Golan Heights. The …

Source: Israel Hayom - Right-wing
Published on Jul 6, 2025

Under Royal Directives, Jordan participates in extinguishing Syria fires

Ammon News - Under Royal Directives, the Public Security Directorate (PSD) dispatched on Sunday morning a group of specialized firefighting teams from the Civil Defense to assist our brothers in the Syrian Arab Republic in extinguishing the fires in the …

Source: Ammon News - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 6, 2025

Information Minister… A new dawn for Syria :crafting a Visual identity through collective vision

Damascus, SANA- Minister of Information Dr. Hamzah al-Mustafa, affirmed that Syria’s new visual identity was crafted through broad social engagement involving all its citizens, representing the beginning of a new Syria. In a post on Platform X, minister al …

Source: SANA - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Jul 6, 2025

Militant group claims responsibility for Syria’s Latakia wildfires

LATAKIA, Syria (North Press) – The militant group “Saraya Ansar al-Sunna” claimed on Sunday responsibility for the wildfires currently sweeping through the mountainous region of Latakia in western Syria. The group, which frequently announces attacks …

Source: North Press Agency - Center-left
Published on Jul 5, 2025

Why Israel should not trust Syria’s new leadership, or the peace being promised - opinion

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right
Published on Jul 6, 2025

UK re-establishes diplomatic ties with Syria after 13 years, announces David Lammy

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced that the country would re-establish diplomatic ties with Syria after a years-long civil war. The announcement came during Lammy’s visit to Damascus read more The Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, David …

Source: Firstpost - Center-right
Published on Jul 5, 2025

Britain reestablishes full Syria ties as foreign secretary visits Damascus

DAMASCUS, Syria — Britain reestablished full diplomatic relations with Syria on Saturday, more than a decade after cutting ties, as UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy met the country’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Damascus. In 2011, Britain was among the …

Source: The Times of Israel - Right-wing