Trump’s New Tariff Order Hits 92 Nations; India Faces 25%, Syria Hit With Highest

US President Donald Trump has issued a sweeping executive order revamping tariff policy, marking one of the most extensive trade crackdowns since his initial announcement in April. The move, unveiled just ahead of a Friday deadline, will see significant …

Russia, Syria to bolster ties, review Assad-era agreements

Syria’s environmental crisis: How women are bearing the brunt of climate change

Syria had been embroiled in a protracted conflict and plagued by authoritarianism for decades. While the brutal regime of Bashar al Asad has collapsed, the ordeal is far from over for Syrians as they are now confronted with the rapidly accelerating threat …

Moscow, Damascus oppose Israel’s aggressive actions against Syria

Moscow and Damascus on Thursday expressed opposition to Israeli aggression against Syria, condemning Tel Aviv’s recent actions towards its neighbor, Anadolu reports. “Russia has consistently opposed the exploitation of Syrian territory for geopolitical …

Russia and Syria Signal Closer Ties Amid Uncertainty Over Military Bases

Russia and Syria signaled Thursday that they intend to strengthen ties and review bilateral agreements signed under former President Bashar al-Assad, amid growing questions about the future of Moscow’s military presence in the country. Syrian Foreign …

Two Israeli Druze indicted for smuggling Kalashnikov Rifle from Syria

Tel Aviv [Israel], July 31 (ANI/TPS): Two young men from northern Israel have been indicted for illegally crossing into Syria and smuggling a Kalashnikov rifle back into the country, police announced Thursday. The suspects, aged 18 and 20, are …

Syria wants Russia ‘by our side’ in new government’s first Moscow visit

Syria’s new rulers have decided to take a pragmatic approach, despite Russia’s support for previous President Bashar al-Assad. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has said his country wants Russia “by our side”, marking the first formal visit to …

Hungarian Grant to Support Chemical Weapons Ban in Syria

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) announced that Hungary has provided a grant to the organization’s trust funds to support its missions and training programs in Syria, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to the objectives of …

Brussels attack perpetrator convicted of murder of pilot burned alive in Syria

Swedish jihadist Osama Krayem, already convicted for his role in terrorist attacks in Brussels and Paris, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a pilot who was burned alive by the Islamic State group in Syria. On 24 December 2014, a …

Russia, Syria to bolster ties, review Assad-era agreements

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani shake hands at the end of a joint press conference following their meeting in Moscow on July 31, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Russia and Syria signalled on Thursday (July 31, …