Syria is set to hold its first election since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s political transition. Interim leader Ahmad Al Sharaa will appoint lawmakers for 70 parliamentary seats as the country begins rebuilding its governance structure.


Syria elections: Interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa to appoint lawmakers for 70 seats

In a first instance since 1947 a Jew was elected to parliament in Syria, a Syrian-American Jew, Henry Hamra, is running for a seat in Sunday's polls. This is the first election for Syria's legislature since longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad's regime was toppled in December last year. In the 210-seat legislature, two-third of the candidates will be selected by local committees, while the rest will be nominated by President Ahmed al-Sharaa. If selected, Hamara will become the first Jewish representative to enter the Syrian parliament in more than 75 years.

Syria Goes To The Polls: First Post-Assad Electoral Exercise 

There are few train journeys that linger in the imagination quite like the Hejaz Railway. Over a hundred years ago, it carried pilgrims, soldiers, and traders across deserts, cutting through empires and connecting Damascus to Medina. Now, after lying derelict for decades, this legendary line is preparing to roar back to life. Türkiye, Syria, and Jordan have pledged to revive the Ottoman-era railway, setting the stage for a project that blends history, politics, and the promise of regional renewal.


Turkey plans new highway linking Istanbul to the Red Sea

Hundreds of people demonstrated in the southern Syrian city of Sweida, pressing for the self-determination of the Druze people.

Protesters demanded full independence from Syria, dismissing ideas of federalism or autonomy as inadequate. Speakers at the protest argued that statehood would guarantee their security, citing recent episodes of violence as evidence that inter-ethnic coexistence under one state is no longer a viable solution.

Syria's Druze Minority Stages Protests Demanding Autonomy From Damascus | WION

Syria's Druze minority stages protests demanding autonomy from Damascus

Hundreds of people demonstrated in the southern Syrian city of Sweida, pressing for the self-determination of the Druze people.

Protesters demanded full independence from Syria, dismissing ideas of federalism or autonomy as inadequate. Speakers at the protest argued that statehood would guarantee their security, citing recent episodes of violence as evidence that inter-ethnic coexistence under one state is no longer a viable solution.



Syria's Druze Protesters Demand Sweida Autonomy And Turn Toward Israel

Al-Sharaa Becomes the First Syrian President in Six Decades, Addresses UN

UNGA: Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa made history on Wednesday by delivering an address to the United Nations General Assembly, becoming the first Syrian leader in nearly sixty years to speak at the world stage. Al-Sharaa met with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Al-Sharaa Becomes the First Syrian President in Six Decades, Addresses UN

Al-Sharaa's address was his debut at the United Nations General Assembly, and it was for the first time that a Syrian president has attended the international summit since 1967


Breaking: First Syrian leader to visit UNGA in 6 decades

New York: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is in New York for the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA), marking the first time in nearly six decades that a Syrian head of state has attended the annual gathering.

President Al-Sharaa Is First Syrian Leader To Visit UNGA In Six Decades

Syrian President Al Sharaa to Address 88th UNGA Session After 60 Years of Absence

Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has arrived in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), becoming the first Syrian head of state to attend the annual gathering in almost six decades.


Syrian President Al Sharaa to Address 88th UNGA Session After 60 Years of Absence

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in the United States on Sunday, September 21, to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly—marking the first visit by a Syrian leader to the forum in 60 years.

According to the Syrian presidency’s media office, al-Sharaa’s visit is part of the high-level UN meetings in New York, scheduled from September 22 to 30, which will focus on critical global issues including peace and security, human rights, and sustainable development.


Al-Sharaa Becomes First Syrian President to Visit UN in Nearly 60 Years

Israel- Syria: Israel has presented Syria with a detailed proposal for a new security agreement concerning southwest Syria. The proposal includes a map outlining proposed demilitarized zones stretching from southwest of Damascus to the Israeli border.


Israel-Syria ties: Israel's new security proposal for Syria demands aerial corridor to Iran 

Israel- Syria: Israel Presents Syria with Detailed Security Agreement Proposal 

Syria Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since Al-Assad's Fall | WION News

Syria is holding its first parliamentary elections today (September 15) since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government.

The elections are set to be conducted entirely indirectly, through local institutions.

Local electoral bodies, composed of community figures, are responsible for nominating and selecting the candidates.

Syria Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since Al-Assad's Fall

Syria held its first elections on Monday since the overthrow of the Assad regime, voting to establish the first parliament following the end of decades of Baathist rule by Islamist rebels in December.

Syria's First Parliamentary Elections After Assad's Ouster

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa is to visit Moscow next month, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced in Damascus.


Syrian President Al-Sharaa To Join Russia-Arab Summit, Will Visit Moscow

Syrian President Al-Sharaa will take part in the Russia-Arab summit

A drone targeted a civilian vehicle on the road to Syria’s Aleppo airport on Thursday (Sep 4), the Syrian state news agency reported. Visuals on social media show a vehicle in flames in the aftermath of a drone attack. Reports suggested that the airstrike was conducted by the US-led International Coalition on a vehicle travelling on the road to Aleppo International Airport. Two people were killed in the attack.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">The US-led International Coalition conducted an airstrike on a vehicle traveling on the road to Aleppo International Airport. <a href="https://t.co/U3Cmnc7ovG">pic.twitter.com/U3Cmnc7ovG</a>&mdash; Levant24 (@Levant_24_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Levant_24_/status/1963599760981438485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

While it was not immediately clear who carried out the attack, it must be noted that both Israel and a US-led anti-jihadist coalition have carried out repeated drone strikes in Syria. In August, Syrian state television said coalition forces killed a senior IS leader in Atme, northwest Syria.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The US-led International Coalition reportedly carried out a drone strike and hit a civilian vehicle near Aleppo International Airport in Syria. The reason for the drone strike is not known yet. No information about the casualties is available so far 

A drone targeted a civilian vehicle on the road to Syria’s Aleppo airport on Thursday (Sep 4), the Syrian state news agency reported. Visuals on social media show a vehicle in flames in the aftermath of a drone attack. Reports suggested that the airstrike was conducted by the US-led International Coalition on a vehicle travelling on the road to Aleppo International Airport. Two people were killed in the attack.

The US-led International Coalition reportedly carried out a drone strike and hit a civilian vehicle near Aleppo International Airport in Syria. The reason for the drone strike is not known yet. No information about the casualties is available so far&nbsp;

Drone attack on civilian vehicle near Syria’s Aleppo airport, two killed

An international arrest warrant has been issued against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over the 2012 bombardment of Homs, which led to numerous civilian casualties. The warrant marks a significant move in holding Assad accountable for alleged war crimes during the early years of the Syrian civil war.


France issues arrest warrant against Assad, charged with war crimes

France has issued arrest warrants for former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and six top Syrian officials in connection with a deadly 2012 bombing that killed two journalists in Homs. The attack, which struck an informal press center, resulted in the deaths of American reporter Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik. A judicial investigation concluded that the Syrian regime deliberately targeted foreign journalists to silence media coverage of its war crimes.

France issues arrest warrant for Syria's Assad over killing of journalists

United Nations Mission Building Temporary Base in Tambura to Protect Civilians | WION World News

United Nations Mission Building Temporary Base in Tambura to Protect Civilians | WION

The Israeli Air Force launched a high-level precision strike near Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, targeting what intelligence sources say was a gathering of senior Houthi leaders, including ministers and military officials. The attack, confirmed by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and the IDF, is being described as Israel's most dramatic strike in Yemen to date.

According to reports, the meeting was possibly attended by top Houthi commanders, including the group’s defense minister and chief of staff Muhammad al-Ghamari. The outcome remains unclear, but the operation was conducted under heavy air defense and in coordination with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.


Israel Carries Out Strikes in Yemen During Houthi Leader's Speech

Israeli strikes killed at least six people across southern Syria, state media and official sources said Tuesday, as Israel continues attacks on the country’s new leaders even as it pursues talks.


Israel-Syria War: Israeli Troops Raid, Bomb Site in Damascus, Six Soldiers Killed in Strikes | WION

An Israeli drone strike targeted a military building in Syria, killing six Syrian soldiers. The attack, part of ongoing regional tensions, occurred amid escalating cross-border hostilities. Syrian authorities have condemned the strike, while Israel has not officially commented.

Israeli drone hits military building in Syria | Six Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli strike 

A stunning time-lapse captured the Milky Way shining brightly over Syria’s historic Palmyra site, blending natural wonder with ancient heritage. Watch to know more on this!


Syria: stunning time-lapse captures milky way over Palmyra site

Syrian Kurdish authorities have rejected the proposed election framework, confirming that no elections will take place in areas under their control. Watch the video to know updates on this!


Syrian kurds reject proposed election process, no elections in kurdish-controlled areas

Syria is on the brink of a major food crisis. As the country reels from nearly 14 years of war, an unprecedented drought is pushing more than 16 million people toward food insecurity in 2025. The worst climate conditions in 60 years have crippled wheat production across nearly 2.5 million hectares of farmland, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

In both government- and Kurdish-controlled regions, producers are scrambling for a shrinking harvest, raising fears of famine, instability, and a deeper humanitarian crisis. With wheat output falling millions of tonnes short of national needs, Syria's dependence on imports is expected to soar  even as its economy continues to collapse.

Syria’s wheat war leaves 16 million people facing hunger as drought and conflict devastate crops.

Severe drought across West Asia has worsened food and water shortages in Syria, Iraq, and Turkiye. Climate change is driving the crisis, threatening millions with scarcity and instability.


Climate change drives food and water shortages in Syria, Iraq & Türkiye

In a rare diplomatic engagement, Syrian and Israeli officials met in Paris for US-mediated talks aimed at de-escalating regional tensions. The meeting resulted in "understandings" to promote stability, even as Israel continues strikes on Syrian and Hezbollah targets.


Israel-Syria ties | 'Will provide any help possible to achieve peace': Trump

Recent violence in Syria’s As-Sweida Governorate in July and early August has severely impacted children and families. At least 22 children were reportedly killed and 21 injured, while civilian infrastructure suffered extensive damage, complicating ongoing humanitarian response efforts.


Israel Warned Against Exploiting Situation in Sweida

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