UK-Syria ties

Britain said yesterday it was re-establishing diplomatic relations with Syria, as foreign minister David Lammy visited the Syrian capital Damascus. “There is renewed hope for the Syrian people. The UK is re-establishing diplomatic relations because it is …

Great Britain restores diplomatic relations with Syria

The United Kingdom has restored diplomatic relations with Syria during the first visit to Damascus by a British foreign secretary in 14 years. This is reported by the British government press service. This comes eight months after the fall of Bashar al- …

Syria fights fires for fourth day

DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities said some 100 square kilometres of forest had "turned to ash" in wildfires as firefighters from neighbouring Jordan arrived on Sunday to battle a fourth day of blazes in the province of Latakia. Syrian emergency …

Wildfires ravage over 7,000 hectares in Syria’s Latakia

LATAKIA , Syria (North Press) – Wildfires have scorched more than 7,000 hectares of forest in the mountainous regions of Latakia, western Syria, prompting authorities to declare the situation a major environmental and climate emergency. Raed al-Saleh, …

Syria revises entry visa fees for Arab, foreign nationals

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday a revised policy for entry and transit visa fees applicable to citizens of various Arab and foreign countries. The new fees, which took effect on July 6, 2025, were …

Massive Wildfires Ravage Latakia Countryside as Syria Seeks Regional Help

Watan-Shocking scenes of raging wildfires in the forests of Latakia’s countryside in Syria have dominated social media platforms over the past two days. The flames have consumed vast areas, reaching unprecedented heights, while Syrian Civil Defense and …

UK Restores Formal Diplomatic Ties With Syria After Grooming Sharaa For Power

Via The Cradle Britain reestablished full diplomatic relations with Syria on Sunday as part of the visit of UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to Damascus to meet the country's new de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa (Jolani). In a video message on X, Lammy …

Minister of Information: The first message of the Visual Identity of the SAR is that there is a new beginning, and a new ...

Damascus, SANA – Minister of Information Dr. Hamza Al-Mustafa said on Sunday that the first message aimed of the Visual Identity of the Syrian Arab Republic is that there is a new beginning, and a new Syria that resembles the Syrians people. In an …

The fires have hit Syria's coastal mountains, burning vast areas of forest

The fires have hit Syria's coastal mountains, burning vast areas of forest

Syrian authorities said some 100 square kilometres (40 square miles) of forest had "turned to ash" in wildfires as firefighters from neighbouring Jordan arrived Sunday to battle a fourth day of blazes in the province of Latakia.