BETH NAHRIN

QABRE HEWORE, Syria — In a solemn tribute to honor the sacrifices of martyrs, a joint delegation from the institutions of the Bethahrin National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo D’Bethnahrin, MUB) visited the family of Martyr Gabro Danho Danho. The visit was part of the MUB ongoing efforts to recognize the contributions…

DARAMSUQ — Reports of targeted incidents against Christian communities in Syria are growing, with the latest occurring in the Daramsuq (Damascus) neighborhood of Al-Qassaa. Armed men distributed flyers urging women to wear the hiqab, banning smoking and social mingling, allegedly under the name of the “Military Operations Command.” Local youths…

BAGHDAD — The Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) participated in the inaugural “Action for Change” conference held in Baghdad, aimed at promoting Iraq’s unity and addressing pressing political and administrative issues. The event brought together a wide spectrum of political movements, civil organizations and thought leaders.  …

DARAMSUQ — Ahmed al-Sharaa, leader of Syria’s transitional government, indicated Syria’s readiness to host United Nations forces in the buffer zone shared with Israel. This offer follows recent Israeli military incursions into Syrian territory, which Syria claims violate the 1974 armistice agreement. Al-Sharaa emphasized that Israel’s advances contravene the terms…

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — In a landmark meeting, Masoud Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), hosted General Mazloum Abdi, General Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), at the Salahaddin Resort in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). The high-profile meeting focused on bolstering Kurdish unity…

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — In response to intensified Turkish attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure in North and East Syria, 35 political parties and movements, including the Syriac Union Party (SUP), issued a joint statement condemning the aggression. The statement described the attacks as a blatant violation of international…

BEIRUT — Amid Lebanon’s shifting political landscape, marked by the election of a new president, the appointment of a prime minister-designate, and the declining influence of Hezbollah, Judge Tarek Bitar has resumed his investigation into the 2020 Beirut Port explosion. After a two-year impasse, Bitar has filed charges against ten…

DARAMSUQ — Spain has officially reopened its embassy in Daramsuq (Damascus) after 13 years of suspended diplomatic activity. The ceremony, attended by Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno, marks Spain’s renewed engagement with Syria following the fall of the Assad regime. A Return to Damascus After Assad’s Ouster Following…

DARAMSUQ / PARIS — The Élysée Palace announced that Paris will host a conference on Syria on 13 February, following a phone call between French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The French presidency stated that the two leaders discussed the situation in Syria, reaffirming their…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A US-based think tank launched a campaign advocating for increased support for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and other vulnerable Syrian communities. The initiative also calls for sanctions against Turkey in response to its unauthorized incursions into Syria, urging Congress to emphasize the long-term national security benefits…