Souad Jarous

Souad Jarous
Arab World Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (SANA)

Sharaa: Syria Seeks to Stop Lebanon War, Not Join It

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has moved to quell renewed speculation that Syria could become involved in the war in Lebanon, saying reports that Damascus…

Souad Jarous (Damascus)
Arab World Residents protest on the Hol-Hasakah road (Hasakah Observatory)

Protests in Syria’s Jazira Region Over Deteriorating Living Conditions

Protesters in the al-Hol area east of Hasakah province blocked the main route used by fuel tankers heading into other parts of Syria, demonstrating against…

Souad Jarous (Damascus)
Arab World 01 June 2026, Syria, Deir Ezzor: A view of the war-damaged buildings in Deir Ezzor. (dpa)

Syria Hopes for Terrorism Delisting to Spur Economic Recovery

The Syrian government is betting that removal from Washington’s list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation in place since 1979, will clear the biggest…

Souad Jarous (Damascus)
Arab World UNDOF soldiers in Saidah village in the southern Quneitra countryside. (SANA)

Israel Imposes 'Undeclared Buffer Zone' in Southern Syria

Israeli forces continued their nearly daily violations of Syria territory on Monday when an Israeli artillery shell landed near the village of al-Musayritiyah…

Souad Jarous (Damascus)
Arab World A member of the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, carries a child after water levels rise due to increased dam releases following heavy rainfall this year, in Deir Ezzor, Syria, May 30, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

Euphrates Flood Pushes Eastern Syria Up Gov’t Agenda

The Euphrates River flood has forced Syria’s government into a swift push toward the eastern provinces, not only to contain rising water levels, but also to…

Souad Jarous (Damascus)
Arab World Syrians roast wheat in the town of Binnish, in the countryside of Idlib province in northwestern Syria (file photo - AFP) 

Govt's ‘Wheat Pricing’ Fuels Farmer Protests across Syrian Provinces

Hundreds of farmers staged protests for a second consecutive day across several Syrian provinces over the government’s wheat purchase price for the current…

Souad Jarous (Damascus)
Arab World Protest by families of SDF detainees held by the Syrian government outside the Democratic Union Party building in Qamishli (Ronahi)

Syria: Pending Issues, Including Arrests Delay SDF Integration

The exchange of prisoners and detainees between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has stalled since mid-April after becoming tied to…

Souad Jarous (Damascus)
Arab World Motorcyclists pass destruction in the al-Qadam area on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in a area that was heavily bombed by forces loyal to former Syrian president Bashar Assad during the Syrian war. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)

Iran-Linked Cells Accused of Exploiting Chaos in Syria

The Syrian Interior Ministry has said the assassination of a Shiite cleric, seen as close to the government, marks a “dangerous escalation,” adding it is…

Souad Jarous (Damascus)