China's Xi offers to help war-torn Syria rebuild, regain regional status
The diplomatically-isolated Syrian leader is in China to advance efforts to bring to an end more than a decade of diplomatic isolation under Western sanctions.
Fri Sep 22 2023
How patriarchal mindset prevents women in peace efforts
Can Afghan and Syrian women ever be involved in the peace process or will it remain a pipe dream?
Fri Jun 16 2023
Turkey, Syria, Russia and Iran hold highest-level talks since Syrian war
The meeting in Moscow was the highest-level negotiations so far on rebuilding ties between Ankara and Damascus after years of animosity during Syria's civil war.
Wed May 10 2023
US will not normalise relations with Assad's Syria: White House
The United States (US) will not move to restore diplomatic relations with Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime, the White House said Monday after the Arab League's weekend move to reinstate Damascus.
Tue May 09 2023
Syrian woman rescued quake victims, won over those who told her to stay home
Salam Mahmoud is one of around 300 women in the Syria Civil Defence, a rescue service of more than 3,000 people which operates in Syria.
Wed Mar 08 2023
Around 40,000 Syrians return from Turkey after quake
The immigration was recorded at four border crossings held by Syrian armed groups opposed to Syrian President Bashar.
Tue Feb 28 2023
Syrian baby born in earthquake adopted by aunt and uncle
Afraa, named after her late mother who died in the devastating earthquake, was adopted by relatives after thousands offered to take her in.
Wed Feb 22 2023
In war-torn Idlib, Syrians pick up pieces alone after earthquake
Parts of the provinces of Idlib and adjacent Aleppo held by Turkey-backed rebels suffered the bulk of the quake's casualties in Syria.
Wed Feb 15 2023
In 'miracle' escape from earthquake, Syrian woman rescues children and bag of memories
The force of the quake brought Um Kanan's fourth floor apartment in Syria's Mediterranean town of Jableh crashing to the ground.
Wed Feb 15 2023
National debt, earthquake assistance among focus of Dewan Rakyat sitting today
The latest national debt position, Malaysia's assistance to the Turkish and Syrian governments following the earthquake and corruption cases are among the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.
Tue Feb 14 2023
After quake, Syrian schools silent as teachers, students perish
The earthquake destroyed more than 115 schools in Syria and damaged hundreds more, according to a United Nations weekend update.
Mon Feb 13 2023
Major earthquake kills 3,700 in Turkey and Syria, weather hits survivors
The magnitude 7.8 quake brought down whole apartment blocks in Turkish cities and piled more devastation on millions of Syrians.
Tue Feb 07 2023
Islamic State leader Quraishi blew himself up after being surrounded - Sources
The leader and a companion blew themselves up with suicide belts after our fighters succeeded in storming their hideout, said Salem.
Thu Dec 01 2022
Islamic State leader killed in Free Syrian Army operation in mid-October - US
Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Quraishi was killed while "fighting enemies of God", a spokesperson said.
Thu Dec 01 2022
Turkey blames deadly bomb on Kurdish militants; PKK denies involvement
The explosion killed six people in Istanbul and police detained 47 people including a Syrian woman suspected of planting the bomb.
Tue Nov 15 2022