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New Hasakah lawmaker vows to bring residents’ concerns to Syrian Parliament
QAMISHI, Syria (North Press) – A newly elected member of the Syrian parliament said on Wednesday that he will coordinate with fellow representatives from Hasakah Governorate to convey residents' concerns to parliament while working to…
U.S. Envoy welcomes Syrian judicial action over violence against Druze in Suwayda
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – U.S. Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack on Tuesday said the launch of judicial proceedings against individuals accused of involvement in violence against the Druze in Suwayda, southern Syria, marks…
CENTCOM says strikes on Iran target military, logistics sites
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday it had completed its 11th consecutive evening of strikes against Iran, targeting military and logistical infrastructure as part of efforts to reduce Tehran’s…
UN warns Syria transition remains fragile amid insecurity
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The UN on Tuesday warned that Syria’s political transition has reached an important institutional milestone but remains fragile amid continued insecurity, Israeli military activity and an underfunded…
OCHA urges ‘bridge between relief and recovery’ for Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Tuesday called for sustained humanitarian funding and investment in recovery efforts in Syria, warning that millions still require…
Israeli forces arrest man in southern Syria’s Daraa
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Israeli forces arrested on Tuesday a man from the village of Maariya in the western countryside of Daraa Governorate, southern Syria, according to local sources.
The arrest came one day after two children…
Syria, France and UK outline positions at UN Security Council
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, said on Tuesday that Syrian authorities were intercepting smuggled weapons while “Israel crosses the border with weapons,” during a UN…
Syria says 3.52 million visitors arrived in first half of 2026
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Syria’s Tourism Ministry announced on Tuesday that 3.52 million expatriate Syrians, Arab visitors and foreign tourists visited the country during the first half of 2026, marking a 111% increase compared with…
Syrian authorities seize drug shipment allegedly smuggled from Lebanon
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Syrian authorities announced on Tuesday that anti-drug forces had seized a large shipment of narcotics allegedly smuggled from Lebanon during a security operation carried out in Rural Damascus following what…