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When Israeli jets struck the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northern Syria on August 18, Israel said the attack was meant to stop Turkish forces from deploying there to help rebuild Syria’s army. US intelligence found no evidence to support the claim, and Turkey and Syria denied any such plan. In…

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 10:31 Updated: SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 18:55 Kurds in Syria are concerned that changes in the country may erode the Kurdish language education that has been common in eastern Syria for more than a decade. Meanwhile, in Iraq, a Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) official…

Israeli Air Force F-35I stealth fighters during an airshow at Hatzerim Airbase near Beersheva on June 28, 2018. Credit: Andreas Zeitler/Shutterstock. David Isaac, an expert on Jewish history, politics and current events, is an Israel bureau correspondent for JNS. (Aug. 31, 2026 / JNS) On Aug. 18, Israel bombed Syria’s…

On the surface, Syrian-born poet Nizar Qabbani was either seen as someone who objectified women or as someone who was overt about sensuality. He was often labeled with many different titles; some have described him as a progressive Arab poet, while others have criticized him for moral degeneracy. But beneath…

UAE-based developer Arada is moving ahead with its first investment in Syria, signing an agreement Monday with the country's sovereign wealth fund to develop a $7 billion mixed-use project in Damascus, in the latest sign that Gulf-backed private investment is emerging as a pillar of Syria’s postwar economic recovery.  What…

Menal Konak's brother, Mahmut, was 18 when he left to join the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Syria in 2014. He died six years ago but she only found out this week. The Turkish authorities have now begun publishing lists of "martyrs" to the PKK cause, after parliament this month…

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Homepage > News > Business > Syria races to modernize finance; Pakistan sets licensing deadline Regional tensions won’t sway Syria from innovating alongside its peers, with the government recently ratifying a proposal to create a new electronic payment system for its people. In Pakistan, a regulator overseeing the crypto ecosystem…

In line with its pivotal role as a regional stabilizer, Saudi Arabia‘s support for Syria has been evident across various sectors. On Thursday, August 27, 2026, two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed to bolster railway and land connectivity between both countries. These agreements not only advance Syria’s reconstruction and…

Mirage News 28 Aug 2026 12:46 am AEST Date Time The United Nations As Damascus continues to rebuild after more than a decade of war - from the recent dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to the United States' removal of Syria from its sponsors of terrorism list -…