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Syrian Arab Republic

Turkish cement maker Cimko to invest $200mn in new Syria plant

Akin Nazli in Belgrade October 7, 2026

Deal represents first such major Turkish-origin integrated investment in country's post-conflict era.

Syria seeks EU role in reconstruction as Brussels pledges €51mn

bna Cairo bureau September 29, 2026

Syria is seeking greater European involvement in its reconstruction as Damascus and the European Union work to deepen bilateral ties, with the bloc allocating €51mn to support the country.

Israeli forces shell Daraa as Syria probes Aleppo ammunition blast

bna Cairo bureau September 22, 2026

Israeli forces fired two artillery shells at the outskirts of Abidin village in western Daraa province early on September 22.

Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait condemn Ben-Gvir's Al-Aqsa visit

bnm Gulf bureau September 21, 2026

Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Iran the GCC and the Muslim World League condemned Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's Yom Kippur visit to the Al-Aqsa compound, his 17th since taking office.

Turkey repatriates Islamic State militants transferred from Syria to Baghdad prison

Akin Nazli in Belgrade September 7, 2026

Second transfer involving around 250 jailed Turkish women set to go ahead.

Denmark reopens Damascus embassy with eye on Syrian returns

bne IntelliNews September 1, 2026

Denmark has reopened its embassy in Damascus after a 14-year closure, with Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen attending the reopening ceremony alongside Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani.

German prosecutors accuse Turkish citizen of senior role in PKK’s Europe network

Akin Nazli in Belgrade August 30, 2026

Yuksel Koc faces indictment alleging membership in a terrorist organisation.

Kurdish PKK’s Iran arm PJAK to maintain operations

Akin Nazli in Belgrade August 29, 2026

Group also warns proposed disarmament of brother organisation will prove unsustainable if Turkey continues to frame Kurdish question primarily as security problem.

Syria processes first international card payment in over 15 years via Mastercard, QNB

bne IntelliNews August 28, 2026

Syria has processed its first international card payment in over 15 years after reconnecting to Mastercard's network, with QNB Syria handling the transaction

SDF dissolves, fully integrates into Syrian state institutions

bna Cairo bureau August 26, 2026

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on August 25 that it would end its role as an independent military force and integrate its military and security institutions into the Syrian state under an agreement with the government in Damascus.

Turkish garment giant LC Waikiki launches first production plant in Syria

Akin Nazli in Belgrade August 26, 2026

Plant established on outskirts of Aleppo, inside newly reactivated Al-Rai Industrial City.

Is Netanyahu's attack on Syria part of his greater election strategy?

IntelliNews Tel Aviv bureau August 24, 2026

The US ambassador to Turkey claimed that Israel’s strike on a Syrian airbase may have been an election ploy by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and with bitter rival Gadi Eisenkot rising in the polls, this is an accusation worth exploring.

Syria’s central bank opens lira account at Turkey’s central bank

Akin Nazli in Belgrade July 31, 2026

In 2025, Ziraat Bank applied to open a branch in Syria. It is still awaiting a reply from local authorities to further the process.

ISTANBUL BLOG: Turkey probes TV presenter who called Syria’s al-Sharaa a “terrorist with a tie”

Akin Nazli in Belgrade July 27, 2026

Dubious rise to the top is questioned. Watchdog says remarks “incompatible with foreign policy vision”.

Syria's Labby raises $10mn from Gulf investors in first foreign tech deal

bnm Gulf bureau bnm Gulf bureau July 27, 2026

Syrian super app Labby has raised $10mn from UAE and Saudi investors, in what officials call the first direct foreign investment in a Syrian technology startup. The ride-hailing and delivery platform was announced at a signing ceremony in Damascus.

Lebanese prime minister arrives in Iraq to advance Kirkuk-Tripoli pipeline talks

IntelliNews Beirut bureau July 27, 2026

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam arrived in Baghdad to advance energy cooperation with Iraq, with the revival of the Kirkuk-Tripoli crude oil pipeline emerging as the centrepiece of talks.

Iraq's PM arrives in Tehran for high-level bilateral talks

bna Cairo bureau July 23, 2026

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi arrived in Tehran on July 23 for an official visit to discuss bilateral cooperation, energy and regional developments.

Lebanon pursues dual-track diplomacy with Syria and Israel to reduce regional exposure

Beirut bureau July 16, 2026

Beirut is engaging Damascus and Israel directly under a "zero problems" policy, signing a framework agreement with Israel and agreeing a joint committee with Syria. The Israeli track stays fragile.

PKK commemorates anniversary of weapon-destruction ceremony

Akin Nazli in Belgrade July 12, 2026

Politico-militant group does-but-does-not exist, remains in peace talks with Turkey.

SunExpress expands Syria network with new Aleppo flights from August

bna Cairo bureau July 9, 2026

SunExpress, the joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Germany's Lufthansa, will launch new flights to Aleppo in August as it resumes and expands operations across the Middle East

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