(2025-09-25). Pakistan, Syria set up joint group to drive trade, farming, tech ties. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan and Syria have committed to expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, agriculture, and technology, agreeing to form a joint working group to carry forward concrete collaboration. | In a meeting held in Islamabad on September 24, 2025, Pakistan's Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, and the Syrian Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Ramez Alraee, discussed strengthening ties in multiple sectors. | A central outcome of their discussion was the decision to establish a Joint Working Group that will explore practical avenues of collaboration including modern farming practices, wa…
(2025-09-25). Outrage after Syria detains Prisons Museum co-founder Amer Matar. newarab.com 
A founding member of the Matar was stopped by state security at the Al-Jdeideh border crossing with Lebanon, accused of smuggling files out of the country for "personal interests", with family and friends initially unable to contact him. | The ministry claimed that Matar, a well-known rights activist and journalist, received…
(2025-09-25). Susan Watkins: Israel after Fordow. newleftreview.org Netanyahu is building on the obliteration of Gaza to launch an external offensive across multiple fronts, aiming at cantonization in Lebanon and Syria, and regime change, if not state break-up, in Iran. What explains the West's political investment in an Israeli-centric Middle East, on conspicuous display during June's Twelve-Day War?
(2025-09-25). Apple products, App Store return to Syria amid sanctions lift. newarab.com 
(2025-09-25). One million Syrian refugees returned from abroad since Assad fall: UN. newarab.com 
One million "In just nine months, one million Syrians have returned to their country following the fall of the
(2025-09-25). Sharaa hails 'new Syria' in historic UN speech. newarab.com 
Syrian President Wearing a grey suit and burgundy tie, Sharaa spoke of the Syrian uprising against decades of repression by the Assad regime, which began in 2011. "For long years we suffered injustice and deprivation and oppression," he said. | He also declared that Syria had "restored its international relations" and secured new regional and global partnerships. R…
(2025-09-25). Ukraine restores diplomatic ties with Syria, Zelenskyy says. newarab.com 
Ukraine and Syria formally restored diplomatic relations on Wednesday as their leaders met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Ukraine broke off relations with Syria in June 2022 after ousted Ukraine has worked…
(2025-09-25). Qatar, Saudi Arabia launch $89 million initiative for Syria. newarab.com 
Qatar and Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday a joint initiative with the The three-month package, funded by the Qatar Fund for Development and the Saudi Fund for Development, aims to ensure the continuity of essential public services by helping cover part of the salaries of government employees, the statement added. | In May, Saudi Arabia said it would provide, al…
(2025-09-25). Israel army kills two Palestinians in West Bank town of Tammun. newarab.com 
Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians The Palestinian health ministry in the territory said it had been notified of the men's deaths and identified them as Mohammed Suleiman, 29, and Alaa Joudat, 20. | It said Israeli forces still had Suleiman and Joudat's bodies. | Tammun mayor Sameer Bisharat told AFP news agency the two men were relatives, and were killed in a greenhouse in the east of the village after Israeli forc…
(2025-09-25). Latvian Ambassador to China: visa-free policy boosts tourism exchanges. ecns.cn During his visit to Northeast China's Jilin City, Latvian Ambassador to China Karlis Eihenbaums expressed strong admiration for its natural beauty and Chinese culture, while praising China's visa-free policy.