Christian broadcasters in Syria adapt to changes, keep message clear

Syria (MNN) — Syria’s regime change has tested the adaptability of ministries on the ground, but Alenka Stephenson with Trans World Radio says their message of hope in Jesus remains the same. One listener recently told the TWR team:  “I know that my family …

EditorialLifting sanctions could give Syria a fighting chance

Peterborough man employed illegal workers from Syria and Egypt at car wash

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com  and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Mohamed Hamza banned as a company director for five years A Peterborough man who employed illegal workers at a car wash has been banned from being a company …

Syria: Activists plan to protest at Umayyad Square in Damascus Jan. 14

Severe weather is forecast across much of southern Thailand through at least Jan. 18. As of early Jan. 14, the Thai Meteorological Department issued a weather advisory warning that the northeast monsoon across the Gulf of Thailand and the South will …

Freeing Syria from a painful past

In recent decades, most countries emerging from conflict or oppressive government have sought to put peace and stability on a foundation of justice. That often requires citizens to accept a balance between accountability and mercy. Syrians are now …

Six European Countries Advocate for Temporary Suspension of Sanctions on Syria

Six European Union member states, including France, Germany, and the Netherlands, have called for a temporary suspension of sanctions on Syria. According to a document obtained by Reuters on Monday, January 13, the proposed suspension would target specific …

The View from Damascus – Beneath the Surface: The Unsettling Reality of Post-Assad Syria

The political and social landscape in Syria remains fraught with complexities, even as international and regional actors push for a transitional phase following the Assad regime’s collapse. The recent statements by UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen regarding …

Violent Jihadists are getting frustrated by the new Syria

The new commander of the old city of Damascus was miffed. Syria’s new de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, had just reversed his order to take over a grand old Ottoman palace. The arthouse within it had been used for “improper behaviour”, the commander …

Arab world, West call for lifting sanctions on Syria

By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong and CUI HAIPEI in Dubai, UAE | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-14 09:14 Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud (right) talks to his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in Riyadh on Sunday. FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP …

Syria’s new leader predicts the return of 14 million displaced citizens within two years

DAMASCUS — Ahmed al-Sharaa, the leader of Syria's new administration, voiced his belief that the nation will welcome back 14 million displaced Syrians within two years following the collapse of Bashar Assad’s regime. His comments came during a wide- …