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POLITICS3h agoSyrians Protest Fuel Price HikesThe UN said 90 per cent of Syrians lived below the poverty line by the end of 2024, with the minimum wage in the country standing at around 12,560 pounds ($103). The post Syrians Protest Fuel Price Hikes appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSBREAKING6h agoSyria protests erupt as fuel prices soar by 40%Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6h agoIn Syria, unprecedented protests against rising fuel pricesDÉCRYPTAGE - Le mouvement de colère qui a éclaté ce dimanche dans le nord-est du pays, dans le contexte de la guerre en Iran, pourrait se transformer en test politique pour les autorités de transition.Le Figaro International
POLITICS7h agoSyrians Protest as Surge in Fuel Prices Adds to Cost-of-Living CrisisThe government’s decision to increase prices as much as 40 percent spurred widespread demonstrations across the country.NYT World
POLITICS7h agoSyria fuel price hikes test public patience with economic recoveryAnger rises in Syrian cities as fuel price hikes burden struggling households amid an ongoing cost-of-living crisis.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS10h agoFuel price protests spread across Syria as parliament summons energy ministerEuroNews [en]
POLITICSBREAKING1d agoProtests erupt across Syria over sharp fuel price hikesAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoSyrians protest private airport plans on potential mass gravesSyrians are protesting plans for a private airport development, citing concerns that the construction site may be located on potential mass graves. This highlights public dissent over development projects with sensitive historical implications.jpost.com · Israel
POLITICS2d agoAlarm as Syria plans private jet hub on former torture siteSyrian government plans to turn a former military airport in Damascus into a ⁠hub for private jets are raising alarm among rights groups and residents who say redevelopment could disturb suspected mass graves and override private land claims. Syria’s civil aviation authority said last week it was preparing to reclassify Mezzeh military airport for limited civilian use, focused on private and executive aviation, to complement Damascus International Airport. Rubble removal and infrastructure...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoUN nuclear watchdog board wraps up probe into Syria past secret nuclear activities – Winnipeg Free PressThe UN nuclear watchdog board has concluded its investigation into Syria's past secret nuclear activities. This marks the end of a significant international inquiry into nuclear proliferation concerns.winnipegfreepress.com · Canada
POLITICSSep 7Syria detains Assad - era general accused of bloody crackdown on protestsA general from the Assad era in Syria has been detained after being accused of orchestrating a violent crackdown on protests.aljazeera.com · United States
POLITICSSep 7Syria detains Assad-era general accused of bloody crackdown on protestsMajor-General Mohammed Ali Durgham is accused of links to 1982 Hama massacre and 2011 protest crackdown.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 4After SDF dissolution, how will al-Sharaa treat Syria's Kurds?This article, which originally appeared in Arab Digest, is republished with permission.Last week, Syria’s Kurds entered a new stage in their struggle for political recognition. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) formally announced their dissolution as part of a complicated process of integration into the Syrian state. Shortly after the announcement, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed SDF commander Mazlum Abdi as a presidential adviser.After more than a decade as a major military actor in the Syrian conflict, particularly in the fight against the Islamic State, the SDF’s diResponsible Statecraft
POLITICSSep 3Anti-Christian murder in Syria? No indication he was killed because of his faithA Christian man by the name of Nader Boulos Tannous was murdered in Homs, Syria on August 15, 2026. After his death, Israel, Greece and Cyprus were quick to denounce what they called an anti-Christian act. Several days later however, authorities in Homs said the suspect had admitted killing Tannous as part of a personal dispute going back to 2012.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 1Photos show artifacts from Syria Assad - era prisons at the Damascus International Fair | World NewsPhotos reveal artifacts from Syria's Assad-era prisons displayed at the Damascus International Fair. This exhibit provides a public look into a significant period of the country's political history.thegazette.com · United States
POLITICSSep 1Syria was building nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under Assad, UN report findsInspectors with the UN nuclear watchdog visited several sites in Syria in August and carried out verification work, according to a confidential report circulated to member states and seen Tuesday by Associated Press. Based on this visit, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported that it is “able to establish that the former Syrian authorities had failed to report nuclear material, facilities and activities as required under the NPT Safeguards Agreement”. This information included a nuclear...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 30‘Opening a new chapter’: Syria reopens embassy in Libya after talksSyrian foreign minister and Libyan PM agree to cooperation committee and reopening of diplomatic missions.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 28Arab Group at UN : Syria unity , stability key to regional securityThe Arab Group at the UN emphasized that Syria's unity and stability are crucial for ensuring regional security. This highlights the international diplomatic perspective on the ongoing situation in Syria and its broader impact.sana.sy · Syria
POLITICSAug 28Syria's top Druze leader calls community 'integral part of Israel'Sheikh al-Aql Hikmat al-Hijri made the declaration at a gathering in Suwayda, praising Israel's model of state-building and saying the two communities shared doctrinal "common denominators," a statement that deepens the rift with Damascus.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 28Syrian president appoints kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as adviserThe Syrian president has appointed Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as an adviser. This development could indicate shifts in regional political dynamics and power structures.bgnes.com · Bulgaria
POLITICSAug 27Syria's president pays for coffee with Visa card as Damascus rejoins financial systemsSyria's president paid for a coffee in Damascus with a Visa card this week to mark the country's removal from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism and the reconnection of its banks to the global financial system.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 27Syria’s president makes first Visa payment after sanctions removalA video shows Syria’s president using a Visa card, one day after the US removed the country from 'terrorism' list.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 26 Zero Problems Abroad , Plenty at Home : Reassessing al Sharaa Leadership in SyriaThis article reassesses the leadership of al Sharaa in Syria, noting a disparity between external perceptions and internal issues. It suggests challenges within the country despite an appearance of stability abroad.warontherocks.com · United States
POLITICSAug 26“Zero Problems” Abroad, Plenty at Home: Reassessing al Sharaa’s Leadership in SyriaIn 2025, Rob Geist Pinfold wrote, “The March Massacres Show That Syria Urgently Needs Solutions, Not Sanctions,” in which he argued that sanctions relief was a major way the West could positively engage with the new Syrian government. A year later, after sanctions relief materialized and the United States removed Syria from its list of terrorism sponsors, we asked him to revisit his arguments and reassess President Ahmed al Sharaa’s leadership, both foreign and domestic. Image: Voice of America via Wikimedia CommonsIn your 2025 article, you argued that one way the West sWar on the Rocks