Syria enhances cybersecurity infrastructure after detecting website vulnerabilities

Damascus, SANA- The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology announced on Friday that the Syrian websites were recently targeted by cyberattack attempts, which were monitored by the National Information Security Center, in cooperation with a …

Troops called-up to defend Lebanon, Syria border

The IDF said it was bolstering the defense along Israel's borders with Lebanon and Syria. A division of IDF reserves was deployed along the frontiers and in communities in the north. The military said, meanwhile, that air force jets attacked targets in …

Türkiye cancels flights to Iran, Iraq, Jordan and Syria until June 16

ANKARA Türkiye has taken measures including cancelation of flights to certain countries after Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities, Transportation Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said on Friday. "As a result of the air strikes …

World Bank says Syria arrears cleared; country eligible for new loans

The World Bank on Friday said it had cleared Syria's $15.5 million in outstanding debt after receiving payments from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, making the country eligible to apply for millions of dollars in grants for reconstruction and budget support. …

US drawdown in Syria and Iraq suggests “US could also strike” Iran

Israeli attack on Iran echoes strikes in Iraq and Syria years ago

Once again, the skies of the Middle East bore witness to a familiar doctrine: Israel’s decades-long strategy of pre-emptive attacks designed to cripple its regional foes’ nuclear ambitions, which it sees as existential threats. What came to be known as the …

Islamic State resurgence spreads across Syria and Iraq

The Islamic State is staging a resurgence in parts of Syria and Iraq, with fighters regrouping in cities and testing weakened defenses. New reports and military assessments point to rising ISIS activity amid a shrinking U.S. presence. Attacks by the …

Türkiye cancels flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria, Jordan amid regional tensions

ISTANBUL, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Turkish aviation companies have cancelled all flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria and Jordan until June 16, authorities said on Friday, following Israel's airstrikes on Iranian targets that heightened regional security concerns. …

Ride-hailing apps in Syria: Safer and cheaper

Enab Baladi – Christina al-Shammas Syrian citizens face difficulties in securing transportation coinciding with the end of government employees’ work in the afternoon. Despite the availability of public transportation and overall improvement in the minibus …

Kalyon Holding signs landmark $7 billion energy investment deal in Syria

Kalyon Holding, a leading Turkish conglomerate known for its large-scale investments in energy, infrastructure, and transportation, has announced a major international energy deal in Syria. The $7 billion strategic cooperation agreement was signed in the …