Damascus

The rise and fall of a Syrian warlord: Rebel commander surrenders to Damascus

HTS ordered ex-leader Awda to stand down – but it might not be the last Damascus hears from him.

Syria's Sharaa meets UAE counterpart in second visit to a Gulf country as leader

Syria’s new Islamist-led government looks to reassure Gulf leaders during President Sharaa’s visit to Abu Dhabi.

By REUTERS
13/04/2025

Peace between Israel and Syria is possible, Damascus businessman tells 'Post'

Syrian-born businessman Yahya Kirdi told the 'Post' that the new Syrian regime is an extremist Islamist regime.

11/04/2025
 Fighters of the ruling Syrian body patrol the streets in Homs, Syria, December 26, 2024

Israel to Turkey: Change in troop deployment in Syria is a red line

A source noted that any action posing danger to Israel will also put the Syrian government at risk.

IAF pilot to 'Post': How Israel established air supremacy over Middle East

Fighter pilots told the "Post" that they estimated some 70% of Syria's firepower was destroyed during the IAF's December strikes on Damascus.

Turkey wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria, foreign minister says

The animosity between the regional powers has spilled over into Syria, with Israeli forces striking Syria.

By REUTERS
04/04/2025
 (L-R) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Benjamin Netanyahu seen over flags of Turkey and Israel

'Damn Zionist Israel': Are Israel and Turkey on a collision course?

Erdogan's calls for Allah to "damn Zionist Israel" comes amid Israel and Turkey's foreign ministries putting out harsh statements as well as growing Israeli concerns about Ankara's role in Syria.

New discovery highlights Jewish scouts and identity in Syria

A rare testimony from the Alliance Israélite Universelle shows the Jewish Scout Movement in Damascus, highlighting its role in Jewish identity and culture.

Syria's sectarian violence reached capital, terrorizing Alawites, residents say

Amid fears of wider sectarian conflict across Syria, Sharaa's government took pains to emphasize in the wake of the violence that the killings were geographically limited.

By REUTERS
27/03/2025
 A child reacts during a demonstration marking the 14th anniversary of the start of the Syrian confl

The end of an era: Assad is gone, and Syrians reclaim their future

14 years after Syria’s uprising, citizens celebrate the fall of Assad’s regime and look toward a new future.

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