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Israel Threatens Harsh Response Over Reported Attacks on Syria’s Druze Amid Strikes Near Damascus
By Kardo Roj
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Tensions escalated between Israel and Syria on Thursday after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued sharp warnings to the Syrian transitional government, following violent unrest in…
Syrian Ministry Confirms Mistaken Detention of Two Kurdish Journalists in Damascus
By Kardo Roj
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Ministry of Information confirmed Thursday that two Kurdish journalists working for Iraq-based Channel 8 were mistakenly detained by a security agency while covering ongoing unrest…
Unrest continues in Syria’s Damascus: A Mayor and His Son Killed Inside Home Amid Fragile Calm
By Kardo Roj
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) –The mayor of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, a town in the Damascus countryside, was killed alongside his son inside their home on Wednesday, just hours after a government-mediated security meeting aimed…
Syria’s future lies in decentralisation
Manish Rai
The Conference on Kurdish Unity and Common Stance, recently concluded in Qamishli, North-East Syria. Over 400 delegates from various parts of Syria took part in the conference, which aimed to strengthen Kurdish unity and…
Turkey Eyes Damascus Deal to Curb Kurdish SDF Influence in Syria, Reports Say
By Kardo Roj
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) –Turkey is reportedly pressing for the swift implementation of a deal between the Syrian government and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that would integrate the Kurdish-led…
France condemns violence against Druze in Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Thursday what it described as sectarian violence against the Druze in southern Damascus, while also urging Israel to refrain from taking unilateral actions…
University of Kobani announces academic expansion for coming year
KOBANI, Syria (North Press) – The University of Kobani in northern Syria announced on Thursday the opening of several new colleges and academic departments for the 2025–2026 academic year.
The process includes new postgraduate programs,…
Calls mount for release of 2 Kurdish journalists missing near Damascus
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Two Kurdish journalists working for the licensed Iraqi-Kurdish outlet “Channel 8” have gone missing near Ashrafiyat Sahnaya town in Damascus countryside, prompting urgent calls for their release from press…
Protest in Syria’s Suwayda demands protection after attacks on towns
SUWAYDA, Syria (North Press) – The city of Suwayda, southern Syria, witnessed on Thursday a protest condemning recent attacks on the towns of Sawra al-Kubra and the village of Knaker.
A local source said that the protest was organized…
Violence continues in Syria’s Suwayda as armed groups attack village
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Local sources reported on Thursday that armed clashes are ongoing near the village of Kanaker in Suwayda western countryside, southern Syria, as local factions engage in battles with unidentified armed…