Zaman Alwasl

14/01/2025

Syrian military forces kill "Bassam Hossam El-Din" who led the kidnapping of 7 members of the General Security and killed two others in the town of Ain Al-Sharqiya in the countryside of Jableh city. Hossam El-Din had threatened to slaughter the kidnapped with a knife in a video clip.

14/01/2025

Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said he will make his first official visit to Türkiye on Wednesday.

Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said he will make his first official visit to Türkiye on Wednesday.To represent the New Syria, we will make our first official visit tomorrow to the Republic of Türkiye, Shaibani said on X on Tuesday.He

14/01/2025

Palestinian resistance group Hamas said Tuesday that a Gaza cease-fire and prisoner swap agreement is in “its final stages.”

Palestinian resistance group Hamas said Tuesday that a Gaza cease-fire and prisoner swap agreement is in “its final stages.”In a statement, Hamas underlined the need “to continue consultations with Palestinian faction leaders until the agreement

14/01/2025

The General Security and the Military Operations Forces are conducting a large-scale campaign in the Jableh area in the Latakia countryside, searching for militias linked to the former regime.

14/01/2025

Deportations of Syrians in Austria will increase skilled labor shortage: Study

An Austrian study has indicated that Austria is threatened by a real shortage of skilled workers with the legalization of asylum and immigration in the country.According to a study on the development of employment in the Austrian export industry conducted

14/01/2025

11 Israelis injured in Houthi missile attack

At least 11 Israelis were injured early Tuesday while rushing to shelters after a missile launched from Yemen targeted central Israel, according to Israeli public broadcaster KAN.The Israeli army said its air defenses intercepted the missile before it

14/01/2025

At least 53 Palestinians were killed and several injured in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Monday, medical sources told Anadolu.

At least 53 Palestinians were killed and several injured in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Monday, medical sources told Anadolu.The attacks targeted people gathered at many points in northern Gaza as well as a school where the displaced were taking

13/01/2025

Israeli media reveals details of potential cease-fire, prisoner exchange deal with Hamas

Israels Channel 12 revealed details Monday about a potential cease-fire and prisoner exchange deal between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas.The agreement reportedly consists of three phases, with the first lasting 42 days and including the release

13/01/2025

Israel denies receiving ‘final draft’ of prisoner swap deal with Hamas

Israel denied media reports on Monday about receiving a final draft of a Gaza cease-fire and prisoner exchange agreement with Hamas.Media reports said early Monday that Qatar had delivered the final draft of the agreement to both Israel and Hamas.The

13/01/2025

Lebanese president names ICJ judge Nawaf Salam to form new government

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun named International Court of Justice (ICJ) judge Nawaf Salam to form a new government.The move came after Salam secured the backing of 84 lawmakers in the 128-seat parliament.The Lebanese president invited Salam to form

13/01/2025

Six member states of the European Union have called for the bloc to temporarily suspend sanctions on Syria in areas such as transport, energy and banking, according to a paper seen by Reuters.

Six member states of the European Union have called for the bloc to temporarily suspend sanctions on Syria in areas such as transport, energy and banking, according to a paper seen by Reuters.EU foreign ministers are set to discuss relaxing Syria sanctions

13/01/2025

The leader of Syria's new administration, Ahmed al Sharaa, expressed optimism that 14 million displaced Syrians would return to their country within two years following the fall of the Assad regime.

Speaking to Dubai-based documentary filmmaker and YouTube content creator Joe HaTTab in a video that aired Sunday, Al Sharaa emphasised that following the collapse of the 61-year-old Baath regime in December, Syrians who were forced to flee their homeland are already returning.

The leader of Syrias new administration, Ahmed al Sharaa, expressed optimism that 14 million displaced Syrians would return to their country within two years following the fall of the Assad regime.Speaking to Dubai-based documentary filmmaker and YouTube

13/01/2025

Qatari aid plane arrives at Damascus International Airport: SANA

13/01/2025

Five Palestinians were killed and others injured early Monday in an Israeli airstrike targeting a shelter in Gaza City, a medical source told Anadolu.

Five Palestinians were killed and others injured early Monday in an Israeli airstrike targeting a shelter in Gaza City, a medical source told Anadolu.Witnesses said the strike targeted the Salah al-Din school in al-Daraj neighborhood, which serves as

12/01/2025

Assad's military courts issued about 15,000 death sentences: Monitor

The Syrian Network for Human Rights documented that no less than 14,843 death sentences were issued by military field courts in Syria from March 2011 to August 2023.The monitoring group stated that no less than 6,971 sentences were reduced to prison/temporary

12/01/2025

Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat says Syria sanctions should be lifted

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan underscored on Sunday the importance of lifting sanctions that are imposed on Syria, saying that keeping them in place can impede its development aspirations.Prince Faisal said that “unilateral and international

12/01/2025

Jordanian Border Guards Kill Syrian Smuggler, Seize Drugs

The northern borders of Jordan witnessed clashes on Sunday morning between Jordanian border guards and smugglers who tried to infiltrate from Syrian territory into the Kingdom in the area of ​​responsibility of the Eastern Military Region.The clashes

12/01/2025

Sanctions against allies of ousted President Bashar al-Assad who “committed serious crimes” during the Syrian civil war must remain in place, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Sunday.

Sanctions against allies of ousted President Bashar al-Assad who “committed serious crimes” during the Syrian civil war must remain in place, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Sunday.Berlin proposed a “smart approach” to sanctions