http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 05 May 2026 13:27:10 +0200 Tue, 05 May 2026 13:27:10 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/saydnaya-residents-demand-links-between-notorious-syrian-prison-and-holy-city-must-end http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/saydnaya-residents-demand-links-between-notorious-syrian-prison-and-holy-city-must-end Tue, 05 May 2026 13:27:04 +0200 Residents of Saidnaya reject linking the town to a nearby military prison, saying the label damages its identity as a city that is home to miracles and a sacred shrine and obscures its actual history of peaceful coexistence. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/24/swedish-official-charged-with-having-secret-documents-that-could-have-threatened-national- http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/24/swedish-official-charged-with-having-secret-documents-that-could-have-threatened-national- Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:44:14 +0200 The diplomat, who was arrested in May 2025, had also been suspected of transmitting classified documents to a former politician from the central Swedish town of Gävle. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/24/iran-war-sparks-push-to-transform-syria-into-global-energy-corridor http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/24/iran-war-sparks-push-to-transform-syria-into-global-energy-corridor Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:02 +0200 Washington is reportedly exploring a plan to turn Syria into a key energy corridor, linking their pipelines to Turkey and Europe. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/syrias-president-arrives-in-qatar-for-talks-after-saudi-arabia-visit http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/syrias-president-arrives-in-qatar-for-talks-after-saudi-arabia-visit Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:17:34 +0200 Syria’s president Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Doha on Wednesday for talks with Qatar’s emir on economic cooperation, investment and post-al-Assad regional reintegration. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/german-police-launch-mass-raids-of-50-premises-to-smash-syrian-trafficking-ring http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/german-police-launch-mass-raids-of-50-premises-to-smash-syrian-trafficking-ring Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:03:07 +0200 Police believe the ring operated by using genuine residency documents issued to Syrian refugees in Germany, which were sent to people in Syria with a similar appearance. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/syrian-accused-of-wartime-torture-for-al-assad-denies-charges-in-netherlands-court http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/syrian-accused-of-wartime-torture-for-al-assad-denies-charges-in-netherlands-court Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:50:23 +0200 The trial is based on universal jurisdiction, a legal principle that allows suspects to be prosecuted for international offenses such as war crimes even if they are committed in another country. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/easter-festivities-muted-for-syrian-christians-after-recent-violence http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/easter-festivities-muted-for-syrian-christians-after-recent-violence Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:33:46 +0200 Syrian Christians saw their Easter celebrations confined to church prayers after armed groups attacked the town of Al-Suqaylabiyah in Hama on 27 March. Euronews spoke to the faithful in the country on one of Christianity's most important holidays. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/06/ukraine-and-syria-to-cooperate-on-security-in-unexpected-military-alliance http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/06/ukraine-and-syria-to-cooperate-on-security-in-unexpected-military-alliance Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:20:53 +0200 Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrived in Damascus in a surprise visit on Sunday, for his first official visit to Syria after the fall of the pro-Russian al-Assad regime. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/31/syrian-president-discusses-iran-war-with-british-pm-on-first-visit-to-london-since-fall-of http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/31/syrian-president-discusses-iran-war-with-british-pm-on-first-visit-to-london-since-fall-of Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:36:41 +0200 Ahmed al-Sharaa has managed to build relations with Western governments and made several overseas trips, including to the United States, France and Germany. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/30/germany-and-syria-working-jointly-on-refugee-returns-chancellor-friedrich-merz-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/30/germany-and-syria-working-jointly-on-refugee-returns-chancellor-friedrich-merz-says Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:46:54 +0200 On his first trip to Germany since ousting his country's longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, Syria's interim leader pledged to work with Germany to enable more Syrians to return. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/04/reverse-exodus-syria-opens-crossings-for-return-of-thousands-fleeing-strikes-on-lebanon http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/04/reverse-exodus-syria-opens-crossings-for-return-of-thousands-fleeing-strikes-on-lebanon Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:26:56 +0100 The reopenings are not limited to the Jussiyeh and Yabous crossings, but have been extended to the Masnaa border crossing in Lebanon's Bekaa region, the main land crossing between the two countries. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/02/28/ramadan-rituals-foods-and-customs-that-shape-the-holy-month-of-fasting-in-syria http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/02/28/ramadan-rituals-foods-and-customs-that-shape-the-holy-month-of-fasting-in-syria Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:17:41 +0100 Ramadan rituals and customs in Syria vary from region to region. Although some of them have been preserved, such as the "whitening of the safra" with milk and the "sukba" between neighbours, nowadays, many tables have been transformed into food baskets distributed by charitable organisations. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/18/syrians-work-to-erase-al-assad-cult-of-personality-after-fall-of-regime http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/18/syrians-work-to-erase-al-assad-cult-of-personality-after-fall-of-regime Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:53:38 +0100 Under the previous dynastic regime, Syria went from a homeland for all to a "real estate registry" for the al-Assad family. Now, the interim government is undoing the hold the al-Assads had on Syrians for decades. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/17/syria-starts-evacuating-al-hol-camp-housing-thousands-linked-to-is-officials-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/17/syria-starts-evacuating-al-hol-camp-housing-thousands-linked-to-is-officials-say Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:08:01 +0100 Syrian government forces took control of the northeastern camp from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) last month. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/02/16/syria-makes-investment-pitch-to-europe-as-new-law-promises-legal-firmness http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/02/16/syria-makes-investment-pitch-to-europe-as-new-law-promises-legal-firmness Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:57:30 +0100 At the World Governments Summit in Dubai, the Chairman of Syria’s investment authority made a direct appeal to European investors, arguing that 2025 constituted a turning point in the country’s economic recovery. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/06/german-expert-warns-of-evolving-islamist-recruitment-tactics-targeting-youth-on-social-med http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/06/german-expert-warns-of-evolving-islamist-recruitment-tactics-targeting-youth-on-social-med Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:27:18 +0100 The dream of rapid social advancement is seductive — and can also be devastating. Euronews takes a closer look at the mechanisms behind radicalisation tactics used by extremists in Germany today. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/kurdish-led-sdf-and-syrian-government-reach-new-agreement-to-stabilise-ceasefire http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/kurdish-led-sdf-and-syrian-government-reach-new-agreement-to-stabilise-ceasefire Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:44:13 +0100 Syria's new leaders, since toppling former President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, have struggled to assert full authority over a country devastated by nearly 14 years of civil war. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/26/eu-plans-investment-conference-in-jordan-in-april http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/26/eu-plans-investment-conference-in-jordan-in-april Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:54:05 +0100 Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Amman as the EU attempts to use economic diplomacy to foster prosperity in stable areas of the Middle East. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/21/french-journalist-detained-at-pro-kurdish-rally-in-istanbul-released-lawyer-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/21/french-journalist-detained-at-pro-kurdish-rally-in-istanbul-released-lawyer-says Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:01:05 +0100 Raphael Boukandoura, who works for French publications including Liberation and Courrier International, was detained on Monday at a protest against a military operation targeting Kurdish fighters in northern Syria. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/18/syrian-government-announces-ceasefire-with-syrian-democratic-forces http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/18/syrian-government-announces-ceasefire-with-syrian-democratic-forces Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:23:37 +0100 A ceasefire agreement and the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the Syrian army was announced following the army's takeover of areas in the east of the country, including military, security and administrative arrangements. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/12/syria-aleppo-residents-return-after-clashes-between-government-and-sdf http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/12/syria-aleppo-residents-return-after-clashes-between-government-and-sdf Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:46:28 +0100 As fighting eased on Sunday, residents cautiously returned to contested neighbourhoods in the northern city of Aleppo. The area is now controlled by government forces, though unexploded ordnance continues to threaten civilian safety. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/11/us-launches-new-retaliatory-strikes-against-is-in-syria-after-deadly-ambush http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/11/us-launches-new-retaliatory-strikes-against-is-in-syria-after-deadly-ambush Sun, 11 Jan 2026 09:30:09 +0100 The large-scale strikes come in retaliation to an ambush attack in December, in which two US soldiers and one US civilian interpreter were killed. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/09/europe-will-do-everything-it-can-to-support-syria-von-der-leyen-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/09/europe-will-do-everything-it-can-to-support-syria-von-der-leyen-says Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:01:24 +0100 The chief of the EU executive pledged Europe's full support for Syria's recovery after meeting interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Friday. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/08/syrian-authorities-urge-civilians-to-leave-aleppo-as-clashes-with-kurdish-forces-continue http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/08/syrian-authorities-urge-civilians-to-leave-aleppo-as-clashes-with-kurdish-forces-continue Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:47:51 +0100 The leadership in Damascus signed a deal with the SDF in March for it to merge with the Syrian army by the end of 2025 but there have been disagreements over how that would happen. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/07/civilians-flee-aleppo-as-syrian-army-closes-kurdish-majority-areas http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/07/civilians-flee-aleppo-as-syrian-army-closes-kurdish-majority-areas Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:28:50 +0100 Clashes in Aleppo forced residents to flee Kurdish areas, with at least nine killed. The violence follows stalled talks to merge Kurdish forces into the army. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/06/iran-is-plotting-to-assassinate-syrias-al-sharaa-israel-warns http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/06/iran-is-plotting-to-assassinate-syrias-al-sharaa-israel-warns Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:18:22 +0100 Israeli intelligence has warned Iran is planning to organise a hit against Syria's interim president, as further reports claim former al-Assad loyalists are pouring money into Alawite minority militias in alleged uprising plots. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/04/british-and-french-warplanes-strike-suspected-is-weapons-facility-in-syria http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/04/british-and-french-warplanes-strike-suspected-is-weapons-facility-in-syria Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:01:08 +0100 The strikes occurred Saturday evening on an underground facility in the mountains just north of the historic town of Palmyra in Homs province. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/01/syria-says-is-planned-new-years-eve-attacks-on-churches-and-social-gatherings http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/01/syria-says-is-planned-new-years-eve-attacks-on-churches-and-social-gatherings Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:27:15 +0100 The interior ministry said it had information that the Jihadist group planned "suicide operations and attacks ... by targeting churches and civilian gathering spots," prompting security to be tightened. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/30/syria-assad-currency http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/30/syria-assad-currency Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:33:36 +0100 President al-Sharaa introduced redesigned bills featuring agricultural symbols, such as oranges and olives, entering circulation 1 January. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/26/explosion-at-alawite-mosque-in-homs-during-friday-prayers-kills-at-least-six http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/26/explosion-at-alawite-mosque-in-homs-during-friday-prayers-kills-at-least-six Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:31:47 +0100 An explosion at an Alawite mosque in Syria's third-largest city also injured 18 as authorities investigate the attack following a recent spike in violence. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/18/lifting-of-us-sanctions-on-syria-could-spur-refugee-returns-unhcr-official-says http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/18/lifting-of-us-sanctions-on-syria-could-spur-refugee-returns-unhcr-official-says Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:43:24 +0100 The UN refugee agency reports that altogether more than 1 million refugees and nearly 2 million internally displaced Syrians have returned to their homes since Bashar al-Assad's fall. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/14/trump-pledges-serious-retaliation-after-gunman-kill-two-soldiers-one-civilian-at-us-base-i http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/14/trump-pledges-serious-retaliation-after-gunman-kill-two-soldiers-one-civilian-at-us-base-i Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:07:45 +0100 Two US service members and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria after a lone gunman, believed to be part of ISIS, opened fire at the gate of a military post. Three other US troops as well as members of the Syrian forces were injured. Trump has promised “serious retaliation”. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/13/trump-wows-retaliation-after-3-americans-are-killed-in-syria-attack-blamed-on-is http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/13/trump-wows-retaliation-after-3-americans-are-killed-in-syria-attack-blamed-on-is Sat, 13 Dec 2025 22:05:21 +0100 Trump vowed "serious retaliation" after an ISIS ambush in Syria killed two US troops and a civilian, the first fatalities since Assad's fall. Three were wounded in the attack, which Syrian President al-Sharaa condemned. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/10/was-al-assads-top-adviser-assassinated-before-his-downfall-in-syria http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/10/was-al-assads-top-adviser-assassinated-before-his-downfall-in-syria Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:04:49 +0100 Syria's ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad's adviser Luna al-Shibl died in a suspected hit after Tehran's top general warned she was a spy. Recently leaked videos show her mocking Putin and Hezbollah with al-Assad. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/09/syrians-mark-first-anniversary-of-assads-ousting-with-nationwide-celebrations http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/09/syrians-mark-first-anniversary-of-assads-ousting-with-nationwide-celebrations Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:49:48 +0100 Syrians held nationwide gatherings to mark the first anniversary of Bashar Assad’s removal. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/08/one-year-after-syria-ouster-al-assad-lives-under-strict-russian-supervision-in-moscow-exil http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/08/one-year-after-syria-ouster-al-assad-lives-under-strict-russian-supervision-in-moscow-exil Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:46:49 +0100 Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad lives in Moscow under strict Russian supervision with banned public appearances, limited movements and no political activity since fleeing Damascus in December 2024. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/04/german-syrian-activist-urges-berlin-to-retain-asylum-among-ongoing-persecution-fears http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/04/german-syrian-activist-urges-berlin-to-retain-asylum-among-ongoing-persecution-fears Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:53:54 +0100 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz argues against granting asylum to Syrians after al-Assad's regime fell, but critics warn the country remains unsafe for minorities and women. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/03/eu-updates-asylum-guidance-for-syrian-refugees-a-year-after-fall-of-bashar-al-assad http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/03/eu-updates-asylum-guidance-for-syrian-refugees-a-year-after-fall-of-bashar-al-assad Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:55:44 +0100 The number of Syrians requesting asylum dropped significantly from 16,000 in October 2024, before the fall of al-Assad in December, to 3,500 in September 2025. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/29/at-least-13-people-killed-by-israeli-forces-during-raid-on-a-southern-syrian-village http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/29/at-least-13-people-killed-by-israeli-forces-during-raid-on-a-southern-syrian-village Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:19:24 +0100 At least 13 people have been killed including women and children by Israeli forces during a raid on a southern Syrian village. One local man said 'When we tried to take injured people to the hospital, they struck the car carrying them'. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/28/syrians-in-europe-weigh-up-returning-home-one-year-after-al-assads-fall http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/28/syrians-in-europe-weigh-up-returning-home-one-year-after-al-assads-fall Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:00:42 +0100 Euronews spoke to Syrians about their experiences of going back to the country after years as refugees and the push-and-pull factors that made them go. Some were enthusiastic to stay, while others were wary of the country’s future. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/18/syria-begins-first-public-trial-over-deadly-clashes-in-minoritys-coastal-heartland http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/18/syria-begins-first-public-trial-over-deadly-clashes-in-minoritys-coastal-heartland Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:37:45 +0100 Half of the 14 defendants were loyalists of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, while the other half were members of the new government's security forces. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/14/clashes-erupt-between-druze-and-syrian-government-forces-in-suwayda http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/14/clashes-erupt-between-druze-and-syrian-government-forces-in-suwayda Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:27:06 +0100 Violent clashes erupted in Suwayda between the Druze National Guard and Syrian government forces, involving heavy weapons and drones, in the latest major escalation of fighting between the two sides. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/11/trump-vows-to-support-syrian-leadership-after-white-house-meeting-with-president-al-sharaa http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/11/trump-vows-to-support-syrian-leadership-after-white-house-meeting-with-president-al-sharaa Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:42:09 +0100 Trump welcomed Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa into a US-led global coalition to fight the Islamic State group and later said he plans to meet with the Syrian leader again. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/10/al-sharaa-set-to-hold-talks-with-trump-in-white-house-visit-the-first-for-any-syrian-presi http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/10/al-sharaa-set-to-hold-talks-with-trump-in-white-house-visit-the-first-for-any-syrian-presi Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:15:00 +0100 Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa's Washington trip marks the first visit by a Syrian head of state since 1946. Talks aim to have Damascus join the US-led coalition against IS and discuss lifting sanctions. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/21/estimated-185bn-needed-to-rebuild-syria-after-14-years-of-civil-war-world-bank-says http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/21/estimated-185bn-needed-to-rebuild-syria-after-14-years-of-civil-war-world-bank-says Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:25:01 +0200 Syria's civil war began in 2011 when mass protests against the government of then-President Bashar al-Assad were met with a brutal crackdown and spiralled into armed conflict. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/20/iraq-says-some-us-military-personnel-will-stay-due-to-islamic-state-threat-in-syria http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/20/iraq-says-some-us-military-personnel-will-stay-due-to-islamic-state-threat-in-syria Mon, 20 Oct 2025 22:22:25 +0200 Washington and Baghdad agreed last year to wind down a US-led coalition fighting IS in Iraq by this September, with US forces departing some bases where they have been stationed. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/15/syrias-al-sharaa-seeks-extradition-of-kremlin-ally-al-assad-in-first-moscow-trip http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/15/syrias-al-sharaa-seeks-extradition-of-kremlin-ally-al-assad-in-first-moscow-trip Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:57:51 +0200 The interim president of Syria arrived on an unprecedented visit to the Russian capital on Wednesday, where he is expected to demand that the Kremlin extradites toppled dictator Bashar al-Assad — who received asylum in Russia following his ouster — to face trial back in his country. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/06/syria-holds-its-first-parliamentary-election-since-ousting-of-bashar-al-assad http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/06/syria-holds-its-first-parliamentary-election-since-ousting-of-bashar-al-assad Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:47:50 +0200 Syria held its first elections since the ousting of strongman President Bashar al-Assad in December in what the people hope will propel the country towards economic stability, prosperity and peace. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/20/25-bodies-recovered-from-a-mass-grave-near-damascus-site-believed-to-hold-at-least-175 http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/20/25-bodies-recovered-from-a-mass-grave-near-damascus-site-believed-to-hold-at-least-175 Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:29:00 +0200 Officials say the victims were killed by Assad's forces in an ambush while fleeing eastern Ghouta during the recent civil war. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/18/accused-french-islamic-state-members-sent-to-iraq-for-trial-syrian-officials-say http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/18/accused-french-islamic-state-members-sent-to-iraq-for-trial-syrian-officials-say Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:24:35 +0200 Their transfer happened more than one month ago but had not been previously reported. French officials could not be reached for comment.