Syria

Syria's foreign minister confirms nuclear material found by IAEA at Deir ez-Zor sitel

Syria is not known to hold operational stockpiles of nuclear material for a weapons program, but Israel bombed a suspected Syrian nuclear reactor in 2007 in the country's eastern province.

A sign warning of land mines stands in a mine field that stretches at least six kilometres along the route of an oil pipeline, south west of Raqqa city, Syria, June 3, 2025
Abu al-Duhur base is seen following reported Israeli strikes, Syria, August 18, 2026

Israel denies involvement in Syria strikes as Damascus, US envoy condemn alleged attack

Syrian Arab Army soldiers pose for a photograph near Aleppo, January 17, 2026; illustrative.

Syrian army soldiers filmed chanting death threats against Jews in Damascus

 A banner for journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared while reporting in Syria in 2012, hangs outside the National Press Club building in Washington, US, May 2, 2023.

Austin Tice’s fate remains a mystery fourteen years following his disappearance in Syria


Women’s OIC conference in Pakistan sees Syrian delegation after 14 years

Syria’s minister of social affairs and labor, Hind Kabawat, led the delegation, as few Afghan women were represented in their fight for rights under Taliban rule.

Women prepare for Eid al-Adha prayers at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, May 27, 2026.

Syria arrests former officer accused of overseeing production of sarin bombs

Potential charges could include murder and participation in the use of prohibited weapons, as well as war crimes or crimes against humanity if supported by evidence. 

Former Syrian army Col. Ahmad Habib Ali is seen in detention following his arrest by Syrian authorities. Syria's Interior Ministry says he supervised the production of sarin-filled aerial bombs used in attacks between 2013 and 2017.

Lebanon, Syria launch talks to reset trade ties, review Assad-era deals

The two countries have been undertaking a reset in ties since the end of nearly half a century of Assad family rule that saw Syrian troops stationed in Lebanon for almost 30 years.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani attend a joint press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, July 2, 2026

Syria intercepts massive Hezbollah arms shipment hidden inside oil tanker from Iraq

"A search uncovered a cache of weapons that included long-range missiles, guided anti-tank missiles and drones," SANA reported.

Syrian security forces seize a Hezbollah weapons shipment near the Syrian-Iraqi border, July 16, 2026.

Syria’s actions against Hezbollah weapons smuggling showcase its regional commitment - analysis

As US President Donald Trump maneuvers to bring about peace in Lebanon, Syria plays a key role in helping cut off the arms flow to Hezbollah.

Syrian security forces seize a Hezbollah weapons shipment near the Syrian-Iraqi border, July 16, 2026.

Why lessons learned on October 7 prevent Israeli withdrawal from Syria - analysis

Israel learned multiple security lessons from the October 7 massacre, including to act before threats metastasize and to never again let those who want to murder you encamp right on the border.

Israeli soldiers at a staging area near the Israeli border with Syria in northern Israel, February 28, 2026.

New US strikes target Iran as Syria presses Israel to withdraw

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A satellite image shows damage on Kharg Island, Iran, after US strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 14, 2026.

Why does Trump wants Israel to withdraw from Syria, and what does it mean for the IDF? - analysis

For Israel, there is no real strategic or tactical need to keep up the friction with Syrian villages along the buffer zone - and a re-think may be necessary in the future.

 (L-R) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the backdrop of Syrian and Israeli flags (illustrative)

Israel blocking regional stability by refusing to withdraw, Syria's Sharaa tells Trump - report

According to the report, Sharaa had told Trump that "Israel refused to include the word 'withdrawal' in any agreement and halted negotiations when we raised the issue."

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a bilateral meeting alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

US supporting efforts to revive Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, US official says

Bloomberg reported that Chevron could play a role in rebuilding the pipeline, though the company declined to comment.

Performing checks at Turkey’s Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, run by state owned Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS). Crude oil flows through the Kirkuk Ceyhan pipeline, linking Iraq to Turkey; Illustrative.