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Syria grows increasingly concerned about suspicious explosions near Aleppo
If the explosions continue, suspicion will continue to grow. Levant24 has highlighted that the Aleppo explosion is the fourth this month.
Russia or the US? Post-Assad Syria tries to keep both powers in play - analysis
Voices from the Arab Press: Red lines in Syria, Azerbaijani oil, and Anwar Sadat
Three members of Syria's security forces killed in southern Syria attack by outlawed group
Syria parliament votes to abolish Assad-era terrorism court, nullify rulings
Wednesday's vote came during the opening weeks of the first parliament formed since Assad was toppled in December 2024. The chamber convened for the first time in July.
Syria is continuing to strengthen ties with Turkey, causing concern in Israel - analysis
Syria and Turkey have signed 40 agreements and memoranda of understanding, creating links between 22 Syrian ministries and agencies and their Turkish counterparts, SANA reported.
Fuel protests reveal the economic risks threatening Syria’s fragile transition - analysis
The protests have affected most of the country. This includes incidents in Aleppo in the north, Dara’a in the south, Deir Ezzor on the Euphrates River, and Hasakah.
Israel would benefit from a stable Syria, but not one under Turkish influence, expert tells ‘Post’
Ankara’s growing influence in Syria, along with the presence of Turkish forces there, poses a significant risk to Israel, JISS President Prof. Efraim Inbar told The Jerusalem Post.
Syrian private airport plans spark outcry over mass graves, land rights
Damscus plans to turn a former military airport into a hub for private jets sparks backlash among residents who say the project could desturb suspected mass graves.
Not a zero-sum game: How to prevent an Israeli-Turkish clash in Syria - opinion
Israel must balance its security concerns over Turkey’s role in Syria with the need to preserve dialogue and stability.
‘Al-Aqsa, be patient’: Chants against ‘Zionist scum’ heard at Damascus International Fair - report
The fair ran under the theme “Syria Shines Again,” SANA reported, claiming nearly 1,000 participating entities, representing approximately 60 countries, joined.
The Kurds rose as Syria and Iraq collapsed - now, their fortunes are reversing
BEHIND THE LINES: If and when the current strategy fails, the Kurds may need to be reached again. Hopefully, by the time this occurs, they will be able to take advantage of the moment in full.
UN adopts post-Assad Syria resolution recognizing women searching for missing family
Syria’s representative to the UN, told the General Assembly ahead of the resolution’s adoption that Syrian women faced what he described as “the worst missing persons crisis in modern history."
Sweida’s schoolchildren become pawns in Syrian political struggle over exams
Muhannad Sharrouf, a political activist from Sweida, said: “They are not merely depriving them of an exam; they are threatening their future and pushing another generation toward further loss."
