Syria condemns 'blatant violation' of sovereignty after Israeli incursion

Syria's interior ministry condemned an overnight Israeli incursion in southern Syria, saying Israeli forces killed one person and abducted seven others, calling it a "blatant violation" of the country's sovereignty. "We affirm that …

Construction worker discovers 1,500-year-old tomb complex in Syria

A construction worker uncovered a 1,500-year-old tomb complex while removing the rubble from war-torn ruins. The incredible discovery of an ancient Byzantine tomb complex was found in the Syrian province of Idlib in the north of the country. It was found …

Syria's Islamist Swimwear Ban Faces Backlash

The Syrian government, at a time it is struggling for Western and international recognition, has drawn criticism for imposing a beach dress code in line with conservative Islam and raising questions over its pledged commitment to inclusiveness. Why It …

Military Situation In Syria On June 12, 2025 (Map Update)

Support SouthFront Click to see the full-size image Israeli forces raided Beit Jinn area and killed one and abducted seven others; Israeli forces entered the town of Qahtaniya in Qunaitra province; US coalition and SDF arrested three ISIS suspects in Raqqa …

Binance launches in Syria: What users need to know

Image credit: Getty Images After more than a decade of economic isolation, Syria is stepping back into the global financial ecosystem following the US government’s decision to lift long-standing sanctions. In a swift response, Binance—the world’s largest …

Shining light on America’s missing man in Syria

Israel Wants Peace With Syria, Turkey Could Lose Everything

File image. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the United States to mediate in talks with Syria’s Interim Government, Axios reported on June 11. Netanyahu made the request to Tom Barrack, US President Donald Trump’s Syria envoy and ambassador …

Binance opens crypto trading to users in Syria after U.S. lifts sanctions

Binance will allow users in Syria to trade cryptocurrencies on its platform after the United States lifted sanctions on the country last month. The exchange said Syrians now have full access to its services, including trading in over 300 tokens and …

Iraq and Syria to reopen Al-Qaim border crossing next week

2025-06-12T13:17:15+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Iraq and Syria will reopen the Al-Qaim–Al-Bukamal border crossing to travelers and commercial traffic next Monday, officials from both countries confirmed on Thursday. Turki Al- …

Global Coalition reinforces Syria bases despite US drawdown Shafaq

2025-06-12T12:09:35+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ News/ The US-led coalition deployed extensive military and logistical reinforcements to its bases in northeastern Syria over the past two days, Shafaq News correspondent reported on Thursday. …