Syria

More black flags are appearing in Southern Syria as ISIS is repositioning itself, taking advantage of the security uncertainty following the regime's collapse

President Ahmed Al-Sharaa became the first representative of Syria to address world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in almost sixty years

A grant to supply Syria with 1.650.000 barrels of crude oil has been provided though a MoU signed with the Saudi Fund for Development; the grant aims at enhancing the operations of Syrian refineries and achieving operational and financial sustainability

Women in Syria's media face a hostile or unfavorable environment that undermines their presence in the industry; they are expected to maintain far more strict composure and professionalism than men and often face insinuation about their personal life

Prospects and plans to deepen cooperation in the education sector have been discussed by Syrian Minister of Education with the Head of EU delegation; the initiative is a part of wider reconstruction efforts

Since yesterday Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is not designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation, following the US decision to revise its status, softening the approach to post-war Syria as part of a broader strategy to re-engage and support its reconstruction

Outrage has spread among public and families of victims speak of 'insult' as war crime accused Fadi Saqr has been rehabilitated earlier in June; he recently claimed innocent in an interview to New York Times and denied responsibility in Tadamon massacre

The ISIS said it was responsible for the two bombings that killed and wounded government soldiers and allied militia members; it is the first time that the Islamic State group directly targets the new government, which took over in December

The energy industry, once the backbone of the Syrian economy, is now the strategic bottleneck as the country starts its post-sanctions recovery; experts warn the sector would need $20 billion

Five days into the start of fires in the forests of Jabal Turkman, Lattakia countryside, firefighters continue their effort for the fifth consecutive day while strong winds and a significant rise in temperatures brought to expansion and increase of blazes

Over 100 chemical weapons sites, many not secure, could have remained after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, according to a leading chemical weapons watchdog, a number higher than any previous estimate; government pledged to destroy any remaining weapons

Royal Jordanian Airlines announced a test flight by a Jordanian technical team to Aleppo International Airport as part of a comprehensive evaluation on the operational safety and security before deciding on the resumption of flights from and to Amman

The Kurdish-led militia that controls the northeast territories agreed to merge with Syria’s new government: a major achievement for the new leaders as they try to unify a country wrestling with violent turmoil