Justice or stability? Syria confronts the legacy of Assad

When rebels took power in Syria two years ago, Othman began to hunt for the man who had broken all his teeth. He could see his former captor’s face in his mind, knew the way his body moved as he meted out electric shocks. But he needed to know the name of …

Syria says sending imported petrol to Iraq

DAMASCUS This aerial picture shows cars and trucks loaded with goods waiting to cross over into Syria at the al-Rabia border crossing on April 20, 2026. (AFP Photo) Syria has begun delivering imported petrol to Iraq, months after Baghdad began exporting …

Syria busts terrorist cell planning attacks

DAMASCUS — Syria said on Sunday that its forces had arrested four leaders and several members of an ISIS cell that was planning attacks inside the country. Security and intelligence forces "dismantled a cell affiliated with the ISIS terrorist …

Syria begins shipping gasoline to Iraq via Banias terminal, SANA reports

The Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) has begun transporting gasoline supplied for Iraq through the Banias oil terminal under a three-month renewable agreement, as regional energy flows face disruption from instability around the Strait of Hormuz, Syria’s …

Syria begins transit of gasoline to Iraq via Banias oil terminal

DAMASCUS, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) has begun transporting gasoline supplied for Iraq through the Banias oil terminal under a three-month renewable agreement, as regional energy flows face disruption from instability around …

Syria dismantles ISIS cell operating across 4 provinces

Abdulsalam Fayez and Tarek Chouiref 28 September 2026•Update: 28 September 2026 Syrian authorities said Sunday that they dismantled a cell belonging to the terrorist group ISIS (Daesh) that operated across four provinces and seized explosives prepared for …

Israel's occupation of Syria is starting to mirror the West Bank

Iraq, Syria agree to establish electronic border communication

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – Iraqi and Syrian authorities agreed to establish “direct” electronic communication channels between their border crossings, an Iraqi official said Sunday.   The agreement was reached during a video conference between …

Iraq starts receiving gasoline from Syria

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq has officially started importing gasoline through Syria, creating a crucial overland energy corridor between the two nations. This transit route serves as a critical alternative for Baghdad to secure vital fuel supplies amid …

Iraq-Syria customs link could lift trade 30–50%

2026-09-27T18:45:02+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Damascus Iraq and Syria agreed on eight measures to streamline cross-border trade and passenger traffic, including electronic customs-data exchange, as the Damascus …