Souad Jarous

Souad Jarous
Arab World  Syria's (L) and Iraq's national flags are pictured near the Iraqi-Syrian border, in Al-Qaim, western Iraq on January 23, 2026. (AFP)

Syria on Alert to Protect its Borders with Iraq, Wary of Intervening in Lebanon

The Syrian armed forces said they were on full alert in wake of a rocket attack from Iraq against a Syrian military base in the Hasakeh province. The army…

Souad Jarous (Damascus)
Arab World Israeli soldiers operate in the occupied Golan Heights near the Syrian border, Dec. 28, 2023 (Reuters)

Israeli Provocations Aim to Draw Damascus into Regional Escalation

Damascus is treading carefully to avoid being pulled into the region’s escalating tensions, but Syrian-Israeli friction has resurfaced after Israel struck…

Souad Jarous (Damascus)
Arab World People celebrate Nowruz in central Damascus in 2025. (Facebook)

Nowruz to Be Celebrated in Damascus for First Time in Syria’s Modern History

Syria’s capital is witnessing an unprecedented cultural development as preparations got underway for official and popular celebrations of Nowruz, the Kurdish…

Souad Jarous (Damascus)
Arab World Former detainees released from Alaya Prison, controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Qamishli, in February (Al-Furat). 

Damascus, SDF Move to Close Political Detainee File

Syrian authorities are working with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to close the file of political detainees held by both sides, as part of ongoing…

Souad Jarous (Damascus)
Arab World Syrians who fled the war in Lebanon check in after arriving at the Syrian-Lebanese border crossing in Jdeidet Yabous, Syria, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Syria Fears War Fallout on Domestic Stability

Syrian experts warned that escalating tensions in the region could drag on indefinitely, placing Syria at the heart of the crisis as the government struggles…

Souad Jarous (Damascus)
Arab World 02 March 2026, Syria, Ain Terma: People watch the damage after an intercepted missile fell in a residential building in Ain Tarma town. Photo: Moawia Atrash/dpa

Despite Keeping its Distance, Syria Still Feels the Fallout of the Iran War

Syria’s efforts to remain largely outside the direct line of fire in the war between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other have not…

Souad Jarous (Damascus)
Arab World Al-Hol camp in Hasakah province, northeastern Syria, on Feb. 24, after Syrian authorities closed the camp, which had been under Kurdish control (AFP)

Syrian Interior Ministry: Conditions in Al-Hol Camp ‘Shocking’

Interior Ministry spokesperson Noureddine al-Baba said Syrian forces were surprised by the withdrawal of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) from Al…

Souad Jarous (Damascus)
Arab World 20 August 2023, Syria, Idlib: Children play next to a destroyed building with a mural painted on it during a commemoration event for the 10th anniversary of the Ghouta chemical attack. (Anas Alkharboutli/dpa)

Johnson: Ukraine War Result of West’s Failure to Punish Assad for Using Chemical Weapons 

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the war in Ukraine was the result of the West's failure to support Ukraine after Russia’s invasion of…

Souad Jarous (London)