Israel confirms strike near Syria's presidential palace in support of Druze community

JERUSALEM/DAMASCUS, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a joint statement on Friday that Israel attacked overnight near the presidential palace in Syria's capital, Damascus. The …

Bread in Syria becomes luxury amid soaring living costs

At least three killed in Israeli drone attack on Suwayda city in southern Syria

BEIRUT, May 2. /TASS/. At least three people died after an Israeli drone attack on targets near the city of Suwayda in southern Syria, the Al Mayadeen television channel reported. According to the TV channel, the strike targeted bases of the Syrian …

Israel sends warning message to Syria after presidential palace strike

Following Israeli airstrikes near the presidential palace in Damascus, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a strongly worded message to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, as reported by the Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. Targeting the vicinity …

Druze clashes push Israel, Syria toward renewed tension

DAMASCUS A Druze gunman, left, speaks with Syrian security forces who reached a deal with Druze gunmen to deploy around the southern Damascus suburb of Jaramana that has witnessed fighting earlier this week in Damascus, Syria, early Friday, May 2, 2025 …

Cyprus ‘concerned’ over latest Syria violence

The Cypriot foreign ministry on Friday said it is “following with concern the developments in neighbouring Syria” amid the latest outbreak of violence in the country. Clashes have broken out between Syrian government forces and armed Druze groups in the …

After a Century, the Question of the Kurds’ Place in Syria Remains Unresolved

On May 30, 1945, as French forces bombarded Damascus in the final months of World War II, a rumor swept through the city’s Kurdish quarter, on the slopes of Mount Qasioun: The Syrian government had collapsed, and President Shukri al-Quwatli had fled the …

Israeli military strikes near Syria's presidential palace to ‘protect’ Druze minorities

Israel’s air force struck near Syria's presidential palace early Friday hours after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward villages inhabited by members of a minority sect in southern Syria. An Israeli fighter jet fires a rocket as it flies …

Syria's presence at Arab summit is essential, Iraqi PM says

Iraq will play a pivotal role in attempting to present solutions to regional crises during the Arab League summit this month, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani said on Friday, adding that Syria's attendance at the talks was significant. Baghdad …

Syria Rejects Foreign Intervention Amid Sectarian Clashes and Diplomatic Engagement with Washington

The Syrian government has firmly rejected recent calls for international protection following a wave of violent unrest in the southern suburbs of Damascus, even as senior officials emphasised constructive dialogue with the United States over Syria’s future …