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Millions of years before the first cities emerged in Mesopotamia, the Euphrates River followed a very different path from the one known today. Rather than flowing southeast through present-day Turkey, Syria, and Iraq toward the Persian Gulf, the river system may once have consisted of two separate waterways that drained…

The Ministry of Tourism has announced a strong rebound in Syria’s tourism sector during 2025, signaling a structural shift toward sustainable and internationally connected growth. According to Mazen Al Salhani, Minister of Tourism, arrivals of Arab and foreign tourists increased by 80 percent between January and November 2025, compared with…

Washington - US President Donald Trump called for more "surgical" strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon and said he is not demanding the conflict be included in a peace deal with Iran, in an interview broadcast Sunday. "I'd like to see a more surgical attack on Hezbollah. I think it should…

By Francois Murphy VIENNA, June 1 (Reuters) - A former Syrian intelligence chief in the city of Raqqa went on trial in Austria on charges of torture and sexual abuse on Monday over the mistreatment of opponents of then-leader Bashar al-Assad more than a decade ago. It is a relatively…

May 31 - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump in which they discussed supporting the Syrian economy and the latest regional developments, the Syrian presidency said on Sunday. • During the call, Sharaa said lifting the remaining U.S. sanctions on Syria was essential…

Israeli forces established temporary checkpoints in towns in southern Syria on Sunday, stopping and searching residents before later withdrawing from the areas. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, two Israeli military vehicles moved along the road connecting the village of Saida Al-Golan to Quneitra. In a separate incident, an…

NewsFeed Rescue workers have pulled stranded farmers from flood waters in eastern Syria after the Euphrates burst its banks. Among the worst-affected areas was Deir Az Zor, where the flooding caused a bridge collapse and cut-off communities. Published On 31 May 2026 Read More

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa. President Ahmad Al-Sharaa said Syria’s planned economic reforms will go far beyond the recently announced salary increases for public sector employees, mentioning more upcoming reforms, according to Arab News. Al-Sharaa said the government’s priorities since liberation have revolved around rebuilding state institutions, restoring security and stability,…

Syria's energy ministry warned on Thursday of rising water levels on the Euphrates River after flooding in the north and east following increased flows from neighbouring Turkey and recent rains. The ministry said it was monitoring the situation on the Euphrates "in light of the significant and unprecedented increase in…