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The Lebanese Army has announced one of its largest-ever operations against drug trafficking, seizing 64 million captagon pills in eastern Lebanon. The raid highlights the country’s ongoing struggle to curb the booming regional trade in the amphetamine-like narcotic, which has become a major source of concern for Gulf states. Massive Seizure in Baalbek In a statement released on Wednesday, the …

Lebanon and Syria have agreed to establish two joint committees to tackle a series of longstanding and sensitive issues, including the status of nearly 2,000 Syrian nationals detained in Lebanese prisons, the fate of Lebanese citizens missing in Syria for decades, and the demarcation of their shared but often unmarked border. The decision was announced on Monday during a landmark …

Tensions flared once more in southern Syria on Friday as violence resumed between Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin groups, just days after a ceasefire had temporarily paused the conflict. Government troops, who had previously withdrawn under a truce deal, were reportedly preparing to redeploy in the region to restore order and stabilize state institutions. Ceasefire Falters Amid Renewed Hostilities According …

Tensions surged across Syria on Wednesday as the Israeli military conducted rare airstrikes in central Damascus, directly targeting the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters. The strikes came amid intensifying clashes in the southern city of Sweida between Syrian government forces and local Druze militias, marking one of the most volatile escalations since the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime last December. Airstrikes …

The United Kingdom has formally restored diplomatic relations with Syria, marking a significant shift in foreign policy following the end of Bashar al-Assad’s 13-year rule. This development was solidified during British Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s visit to Damascus, the first by a UK minister since 2011. Lammy’s discussions with Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani focused …

The United States has moved to significantly reduce economic sanctions on Syria, following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Monday. The decision marks a notable shift in U.S. foreign policy and follows through on a commitment Trump made to Syria’s interim leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, during a meeting in Saudi Arabia earlier this year. White House officials described …

Syrian authorities have reported a major drug bust involving the seizure of approximately three million captagon pills along with 50 kilograms of hashish. The operation took place near the border with Lebanon following a security operation against a suspected trafficking group. According to the Syrian interior ministry, security forces detected suspicious activity involving individuals crossing from Lebanon into Syrian territory …

An Islamic State (IS) attack in southern Syria has marked the group’s first acknowledged assault on forces aligned with the country’s newly established government since the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad. The incident, confirmed by multiple monitoring organizations, underscores the enduring threat posed by militant groups amid Syria’s ongoing political transition. According to reports, the attack targeted a Syrian …