Iraqi PM al-Zaidi arrives in Syria in landmark post-Assad summit on security, trade - analysis

Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi left Baghdad on October 28 for a trip to Syria. He arrived just before noon on Wednesday. This matters because it is the first such trip since the fall of the Assad regime in 2024. This could mark a major turning point …

Jordan, Syria seek to reduce tensions following strike with joint security committee - analysis

Jordan and Syria are seeking to reduce tensions following Jordanian airstrikes targeting ISIS positions in southern Syria's Daraa province. According to Syria, the strikes on Monday killed seven civilians, including three children, and wounded three …

Victims of Jordan’s air strikes in Syria

From Reconstruction to Rebirth: Rethinking Higher Education in Syria’s Transition

The fall of the Assad regime in December 2024 has reopened questions that have been suppressed for decades: what is the function of knowledge production in Syria, and what role should universities play?  This article aims to reframe the conversation on how …

Syria’s Captagon market after the fall of Assad

For more than a decade, Syria has been at the centre of the global Captagon trade. The amphetamine-type stimulant, which is cheap to produce, easy to transport and in high demand across the Gulf, was not only tolerated by the Assad regime, but deeply …

Jordan strikes Syria after church massacre: Seven civilians dead in retaliatory raids

Jordan strikes Syria after church massacre: Seven civilians dead in retaliatory raids Jordan launched retaliatory airstrikes in southern Syria on Monday, targeting alleged terrorist sites linked to an October 23 church attack that killed nine mourners in …

Jordan Says Airstrikes in Southern Syria Killed Over 20 Daesh Militants Amid Dispute Over Civilian Casualties

Home/NEWS/Islam World/Syria/Jordan Says Airstrikes in Southern Syria Killed Over 20 Daesh Militants Amid Dispute Over Civilian Casualties Syria October 28, 2026 0 0 1 minute read Jordan Says Airstrikes in Southern Syria Killed Over 20 Daesh …

Why Southern Syria matters to Jordan’s stability

Samih Maaitah For years, throughout the Syrian crisis and perhaps even before it began, southern Syria has been a source of serious concern for Jordan’s national security. The proliferation of extremist terrorist groups, the expansion of Iranian-backed …

Syria says French jihadist killed in shootout with government forces

Syria on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) said a French jihadist was killed in a shootout with security forces in the country's northwest, the latest violence with foreign fighters since Syria's new authorities took power. In October last year, …

Jordan Claims “Regret” Over Civilian Deaths In Syria Airstrikes

By Albert L in News, Syria October 28, 2026 The government of Jordan has said it regrets civilian deaths caused by Royal Jordanian Air Force airstrikes in southern Syria on Monday night, insisting that the airstrikes killed a number of Islamic State …