HASAKAH, Syria (North Press) – The Assyrian Democratic Organization (ADO) in Syria on Sunday voiced its rejection of the exclusion of the Assyrian and Syriac national holiday, Akitu — the Babylonian-Assyrian New Year — from the list of official holidays recently set by a presidential decree. Earlier the same day, the Syrian presidency issued a…

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Badran Jia Kurd, a senior Kurdish official and advisor to the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), warned Sunday that the current format of Syria’s parliamentary elections could deepen political divisions in the country. On Sunday, polling centers across Syria opened for the first legislative elections since the…

Several foreign diplomats and representatives of international organizations observed Syria’s parliamentary elections in Damascus on Sunday, describing the process as organized, transparent, and conducted with clear commitment to integrity. Among those monitoring the vote was Burhan Kor Oglu, chargé d’affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Damascus, who visited the National Library polling center in the…

Minister of Transport Yarub Badr and UNHCR Head of Mission in Syria Gonzalo Vargas Llosa discussed on Sunday ways to enhance cooperation to ensure the smooth and safe return of Syrian refugees to their homeland. During the meeting, Minister Badr emphasized the continued efforts to provide essential support to returnees, including transportation and financial assistance…

President Ahmad al-Sharaa issued Decree No. (188) of 2025, which sets the official holidays and the days on which workers subject to the provisions of the Basic Law for State Workers are entitled to a holiday with full pay. The decree introduces two additional official holidays: Liberation Day (December 8) and Syrian Revolution Day (March…

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reaffirmed Turkey’s full support to the Syrian government, noting that Syria’s new People’s Assembly elections on October 5 represent a pivotal step in the country’s history. The foreign minister added that Syria’s stability and security is key for Turkey’s national security. “Our border with Syria and everything beyond it is…

Israeli forces abducted three Syrian civilians from the village of Jamlah during a pre-dawn incursion on Saturday in the Yarmouk Basin of western Daraa province, SANA reporters said. The reporter said that several Israeli military vehicles crossed a short distance into Syrian territory and raided homes while reconnaissance drones flew overhead, causing panic among residents.…

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Despite being 52 years old, Adnan Suleiman, a resident of Qamishli in northeastern Syria, has lived his entire life as one of the Maktumeen al-Qayd — stateless individuals deprived of the most basic civil rights, including identification, education, employment, and legal marriage. Oct. 5, 2025 marks the 63rd anniversary of…

By Manish Rai In his maiden speech in the United Nations General Assembly, Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, called for lifting of international sanctions on Syria, becoming the first head of state from Syria to address the gathering in nearly 60 years. This signifies the first appearance of a Syrian president since Nureddin al-Atassi took…

The Turkish Ministry of Defence has reiterated its close monitoring of developments surrounding the potential integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the Syrian interim government, describing the issue as one of the most sensitive matters at this stage. Official Turkish Position Zeki Aktürk, spokesperson for the Turkish Ministry of Defence, stated that “our…