Syrian authorities have arrested a group suspected of carrying out the recent bombings in the capital, Damascus, Interior Minister Anas Khattab announced, describing the operation as a significant step in the ongoing investigation. Read More: Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills nine, authorities say According to a statement carried by the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the […]
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At least 9 people killed and 20 injured after an explosive device detonated inside café in Damascus
At least nine people were killed and 20 others were injured after an explosive device detonated inside a café in Syria’s capital, Damascus, on Thursday, authorities said. According to Syria’s Health Ministry, the blast struck a café located near the city’s main courthouse complex. The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals, while emergency teams treated […]
Iraq and Syria close airspace amid regional tensions
Iraq and Syria have temporarily closed their airspace and suspended flight operations following renewed military tensions between Iran and Israel, raising concerns about aviation safety across the Middle East. Read More: Airlines reroute flights to avoid middle East after U.S. strikes on Iran The decision came after fresh exchanges of attacks between Iran and Israel […]
Syria says repelled drone attack from Iraq on US base
Syria’s assistant defence minister said Sunday that his country’s forces had repelled a drone attack from neighbouring Iraq targeting one of Syria’s last US military bases. “Earlier today, the US base in Qasrak, located on our territory, was attacked by four drones launched from Iraqi territory,” Sipan Hamo said on X, adding that “the drones […]
Pakistan calls for shielding Syria’s recovery from widening Mideast war
Pakistan has underscored the need to safeguard Syria amid the alarming escalation in the Middle East-specifically the US-Israeli war on Iran and the conflict in Lebanon- now spilling into Syria and threatening its recovery, following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in late 2024. “In such a complex and volatile environment, it is imperative that […]
Australian refuses to repatriate women and children from Al Roj camp
CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reiterated that his country will not repatriate women and children from Al Roj camp, a detention facility housing individuals with alleged ties to Islamic State. Read More: Daesh threat hovers over Syria camp, rattling authorities On Monday, 34 women and children from 11 families were scheduled to travel from […]
Pakistan, Syria agree on enhanced facilities for Pakistani pilgrims
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting with the custodian of the shrine of Hazrat Bibi Zainab (RA) from Syria, along with a delegation. During the meeting, matters related to the facilitation of pilgrims were discussed. Both sides agreed to enhance mutual cooperation to provide maximum facilities and support to pilgrims. Speaking on the […]
Syrian forces move into Al-Hasakah, Qamishli under SDF agreement
AL-HASAKAH/QAMISHLI, February 3, 2026 — Syrian government security forces have begun deploying into the northeastern city of Al-Hasakah and are set to enter Qamishli, implementing a recent comprehensive agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The deal aims to end the country’s territorial division and integrate SDF-affiliated security personnel into the state’s Interior Ministry […]
Europeans among 150 IS detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq
RAQA/ERBIL: Europeans were among 150 Islamic State (IS) detainees this week transferred by the US military from Kurdish custody in Syria to Iraq, where Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani urged European countries to repatriate their nationals. Read More: Surveillance and security crisis in Europe The detainees were part of an estimated 7,000 IS members slated for […]
Syria gives Kurds four days to accept integration
DAMASCUS: The Syria government on Tuesday announced a ceasefire with Kurds forces in the northeast and gave them four days to agree on integration into the central state. The move comes after Damascus seized swathes of territory previously controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a key US ally in the fight against Islamic State. […]