Syria
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Government
Hezbollah Leader Rejects Direct Talks With Israel as ‘Humiliation’
DID Press: Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said recent understandings between Iran and the United States helped halt Israeli military operations, rejected direct negotiations with Israel as yielding only “humiliation,” and said there were no obstacles to future talks between…
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Government
Guterres Urges Israel to Halt Incursions into Syrian Territory
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on Israel to immediately stop its incursions into Syrian territory, describing the actions in the occupied Golan Heights as “unacceptable” and reaffirming the need to respect Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In…
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Health
Bus Collision in Syria Kills at Least 35, Injures Dozens
DID Press: At least 35 people were killed and dozens more injured after two passenger buses collided on a major highway in central Syria, according to local sources. The crash occurred on the Damascus–Deir ez-Zor highway, where local authorities said…
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Government
UN Secretary-General Visits Damascus for High-Level Talks
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Damascus at the head of a high-level delegation for talks with senior Syrian officials on the country’s political developments and worsening humanitarian situation. According to diplomatic sources, the visit will focus…
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Government
Trump Calls on Israel to Withdraw from Syria and Lebanon
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to withdraw Israeli forces from Syria and take similar steps in Lebanon, according to a report by Axios. The report said the phone call between Trump and…
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Government
Blasts Hit Near Macron’s Damascus Hotel
DID Press: Several explosive devices detonated near a hotel in Damascus as French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the Syrian capital for an official visit, according to security sources. Reuters, citing a security source, reported that the blasts occurred near…
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Government
Erdogan Says Turkey Will Not Tolerate Israeli Strikes on Syria and Lebanon
DID Press: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has strongly condemned Israeli military actions in Syria and Lebanon, stating that Ankara will not accept attacks on what he described as “brotherly countries” in the region. Speaking on recent developments in the Middle East,…
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Children
Israeli Strike in Lebanon Kills Syrian Refugee Family, Including Children
DID Press: An Israeli airstrike on a residential house in the town of Adloun in southern Lebanon has killed nine Syrian refugees from the same family, including six children, according to local reports. The targeted strike hit a civilian home…
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Government
Russia Warns Israeli Actions Undermine Syria’s Sovereignty, Regional Stability
DID Press: Russia has warned that Israeli military actions are deepening instability in Syria and undermining its sovereignty, in remarks delivered at the UN Security Council. Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, stated that Israel’s activities are exacerbating…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Faces Syria in Final Match of AFC 2027 Qualifiers
DID Press: Afghanistan National football team will play its final match tonight in the qualifiers for the AFC Asian Cup 2027, facing Syria at 8:45 p.m. Kabul time. This match represents Afghanistan’s last appearance in the qualification stage of the…
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