Abductions and murders of minorities escalate despite al-Sharaa’s UN pledges

The murder and abduction of religious minorities in Syria has accelerated in the wake of self-appointed President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s speech at the UN General Assembly in New York late last month, The Cradle reported.

MI6 admits covert links to HTS during Syria’s regime change

The outgoing chief of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), Richard Moore, has confirmed that London maintained clandestine communications with the extremist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) before the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

At UN, Iran defends Syria’s sovereignty and blasts Israeli expansionist agenda

TEHRAN – Iran has once again underscored its unwavering support for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, declaring that any attempts to impose external agendas or fragment the country are unacceptable.

Iran in no rush to resume relations with Syria: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Wednesday that Iran is in no rush to resume relations with Syria, emphasizing that any restoration of ties will depend on conditions that genuinely serve the interests of the Syrian nation.

Israel's southern Syria offensive continues despite ‘advanced security agreement’ talks

Israeli military operations intensified in southern Syria on Monday, with reports of troops firing on unarmed civilians west of Beit Jinn in the Damascus countryside, according to videos posted on social media and local witnesses. The incursion coincided with an Israeli drone strike in central Quneitra, further escalating tensions despite multiple rounds of negotiations between Syria and Israel.

Ancient carving shows Assyrian soldiers using goat skins to cross river 2,900 years ago

TEHRAN – A 2,900-year-old carved panel from the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud shows soldiers swimming across a river using inflatable goat skins, according to the British Museum.

National unity is Iran’s strongest shield against enemy’s aggression: Parliament speaker

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has emphasized the critical role of national unity in safeguarding Iran against future acts of aggression, particularly in light of the recent joint Israeli-American assault on the country.

Iran condemns EU’s ‘moral hypocrisy’ on Israeli aggression against Syria

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has issued a scathing critique of the European Union’s response to the Israeli regime’s latest airstrikes in Syria, denouncing Brussels for “gaslighting at its finest” by characterizing the attacks as merely 'escalating strikes' rather than acts of aggression.

Iran slams Israeli strikes on Syria as HTS normalization efforts are put to question

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a condemnation Tuesday of the Israeli regime’s intensified military assaults across southern Syria, denouncing the latest airstrikes near Damascus and Sweida as “continuous violations of international law” designed to fracture Syrian sovereignty and empower sectarian militias.

Israel launches strikes on Syrian forces, citing Druze protection

In a joint statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Security Minister Israel Katz announced that they have instructed the occupation military to launch strikes against Syrian government forces, citing attacks on members of the Druze community in Syria, Al Mayadeen reported.

Syria, Azerbaijan renew ties amid secret talks with Israel

Azerbaijan and Syria took steps toward restoring bilateral relations on 13 July, with both countries' leaders pledging enhanced cooperation, particularly in the energy sector, amid talks between Syrian and Israeli officials in the Azeri capital, according to Cradle.

UK re-establishes relations with Syria after 14 years

The UK has fully re-established relations with Syria 14 years after severing ties with the former government of Bashar al-Assad, MEE reported.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Best time for US to impose normalization between Damascus and Tel Aviv

BEIRUT — During a Security Council session on Syria, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Dorothy Shea called on the Syrian government to take a series of political and security steps, most notably initiating talks with the Israeli entity.

Netanyahu asks US to broker Israel-Syria negotiations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. envoy Tom Barrack he's interested in negotiating with the new Syrian government, with the U.S. serving as mediator, Axios quoted two Israeli officials as saying.