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DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned on Tuesday that the recent outbreak of violence between tribal fighters and Druze factions in Suwayda, southern Syria, has triggered a deepening humanitarian crisis and…

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday that the Syrian transitional government has formally requested assistance from Ankara to bolster its defense capabilities. The Turkish Ministry of…

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Relations between Syria and Israel have sharply deteriorated over the past two weeks, Hazem al-Ghabra, former advisor at the U.S. State Department and political analyst, said on Wednesday, noting that the…

DARAA, Syria (North Press) – Approximately 400 civilians, mostly from Bedouin tribes, left on Tuesday Suwayda and its surrounding countryside in southern Syria, as cautious calm prevailed in the region. This marks the second group of…

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Tuesday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani regarding the recent wave of drone attacks…

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, Thomas Barrack, issued on Tuesday a stark warning, saying the situation in Syria is becoming dangerously volatile. Speaking in a private interview with Reuters from Beirut,…

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that it would withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). White House spokesperson…

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – A July 19 meeting in Amman between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi and U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack marked a significant improvement in relations, according to a…