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Syrian Arab Republic

Airlines clear Middle East airspace following Israeli strikes on Iran

bnm Gulf bureau June 13, 2025

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 regime cracks down on women's beachwear

bna Cairo bureau June 11, 2025

Syria's new authorities crack down on beachwear with Islamic modesty rules for women swimmers.

How Turkey freed Islamic State suspects after G7 terrorist money watchdog took country off grey list

Akin Nazli in Belgrade June 10, 2025

Fact that trial of 19 alleged terror finance individuals was being pursued was factor in FATF’s decision to end listing.

Meet Syria's new first lady who lived in caves during 14-year civil war

bnm Gulf bureau June 9, 2025

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.

Resurgent Shiite groups in Syria fire rockets into Israeli-controlled Golan

bna Cairo bureau June 4, 2025

Israel's military has said that two rockets were launched from Syria and landed in uninhabited areas inside Israeli-controlled territory.

First Flydubai flight lands in Damascus as Emirates announces July resumption

bnm Gulf bureau June 2, 2025

UAE carrier Flydubai resumed flights to Syrian capital Damascus on June 1, with the first service in 12 years hiatus.

Syria resumes trading at Damascus Securities Exchange after six-month suspension

bnm Gulf bureau June 2, 2025

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.

Israel and Turkey open round-the-clock direct line to avoid undesired engagements in Syria

Akin Nazli in Belgrade June 1, 2025

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.

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