Asia Syria The country, now in its 11th year of war, was designated earlier in June as one of the world’s 20 “Hunger Hotspots” by FAO and the WFP; now opposition-held Idlib residents fear that Russia’s veto at the UN could close their only aid border crossing
Asia Syria Severe flooding along the Euphrates River has affected eastern Syria after exceptional inflows from Türkiye caused the river to triple in size; over 8.000 people were displaced, 7.210 hectares of farmland were inundated
Asia Syria Court of Cassation formally elevated electronic communication - including social media, email, and SMS - to the status of legally valid judicial notification; the ruling establishes that digital service now carries the same legal force as the traditional
Asia Syria The European Union has proposed the full resumption of its cooperation agreement with Syria, signaling a gradual normalization of relations after years of isolation; The move would reopen broader cooperation on trade, development and institutional support
Asia Syria Specialists argue that the geography of Syria, in the intersection of three continents, places it as a potential corridor for energy flows, a that the country could harness its favourable position