Muwafaq Mohammed

Muwafaq Mohammed
Arab World A house in rural Daraa is damaged by debris from Israeli-Iranian crossfire. (SANA)

Debris from Iranian Drones, Missiles Hits Homes in Southern Syria

Israeli air defenses shot down several Iranian drones over Syria’s southern Daraa province on Monday, causing material damage to residential areas, but no…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Daraa)
Arab World Residents sit outside their house in the Beit Jin village, southern Syria, where Israeli troops made a pre-dawn raid, arresting several alleged members of Hamas, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP)

Damascus Says Israel Arrested Civilians During Beit Jin Raid

A source at the Syrian Interior Ministry denied Israeli claims that its forces had arrested Palestinian Hamas members during a raid on the southern village of…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)
Business Syrian Minister of Finance Mohammed Yisr Barnieh poses for a picture ahead of the opening of the stock market in the Yafur area near Damascus on June 2, 2025. (AFP)

Syrian Finance Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Syrian-Saudi Investment Forum Will Be Held Soon

Syrian ministers praised on Monday the ongoing support Saudi Arabia is providing to the “new Syria.” Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat on the sidelines of the…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)
Business Participants preparing to enter the venue of the “Buildex” exhibition in Damascus (SANA)

Buildex Exhibition Reveals Strong Regional and International Interest in Syria’s Reconstruction

Damascus has hosted the 22nd edition of the International Building Exhibition “Buildex,” its first since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)
Interviews Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal Al-Shaar standing in line outside Al-Razi Bakery in Aleppo Province, listening to citizens’ concerns (Facebook page). 

Syrian Minister of Economy: Sanctions Relief Tied to Reforms

Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal Al-Shaar stated that while the serious lifting of US sanctions on Syria could gradually yield positive results…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)
Arab World Druze men carry weapons at a checkpoint in Jaramana near Damascus (AFP). 

Syrian Government Intensifies Security Measures in Druze Areas Near Damascus

The Syrian government is stepping up its security operations in Druze-majority towns in southern Syria, aiming to stabilize volatile areas in both rural…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)
Arab World Syrian security forces reassert control in coastal regions after unrest in Latakia and Tartus. (dpa)

Preliminary Report Due from Syria Coastal Violence Probe Panel

The spokesman for Syria’s fact-finding committee investigating the recent coastal violence said on Monday the panel may request an extension of its…

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)
Arab World Defense ministry and security forces gather in Daraa’s town of al-Sanamayn.

3 Members of Syrian Security Forces Killed in Clashes with Regime Remnants in Daraa

Three members of the Syrian Internal Security Forces and a member of local armed groups were killed in clashes between the country’s new authorities and former…

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