Commercial aircraft evacuated from airspace above Israel, Iran, Iraq and Jordan on June 13 after Israeli forces launched attacks targeting Iranian facilities.
Syria's new authorities crack down on beachwear with Islamic modesty rules for women swimmers.
Fact that trial of 19 alleged terror finance individuals was being pursued was factor in FATF’s decision to end listing.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's comments about his wife Latifa al-Droubi have sparked widespread reaction on social media after he revealed she had lived with him in caves and chicken coops.
Israel's military has said that two rockets were launched from Syria and landed in uninhabited areas inside Israeli-controlled territory.
UAE carrier Flydubai resumed flights to Syrian capital Damascus on June 1, with the first service in 12 years hiatus.
Damascus Securities Exchange resumes trading after 6-month suspension following Syria's political transformation. Finance Minister says reopening signals economic recovery and private sector leadership.
Israelis, meanwhile, said to want to ensure their jets stay off Turkish radar in order to keep Syrian airspace 'dark' for any potential Iran bombing mission.