A look at the week's top political stories, including controversy over a BBC Gaza documentary, the possibility of Syrian refugees returning home, and plans to ban new leasehold flats. Read more...

Recent reports detail a grim situation in Syria, including numerous arrests, deadly explosions from war remnants, and German assistance for refugees voluntarily returning home. Read more...

Asylum applications in Europe see an 11% drop, while a Norwegian fuel tycoon boycotts the US Navy over Trump's alleged actions. Also, IT²EC 2025 focuses on deterrence in Norway. Read more...

This article covers diverse business news, from the struggles of Syrian returnees facing high furniture prices to savings on activewear with Alo discount codes, and a fatal truck accident. Read more...

Damascus witnesses a mix of political shifts, from cancelled workshops to symbolic protests and adjusted school schedules for Ramadan, marking a city undergoing transition. Syrians celebrate their first Ramadan in decades free from Assad family rule. Read more...

Tensions rise as Hamas releases a hostage video condemned by Israel, while Gaza faces a humanitarian crisis due to supply cutoffs. Columbia University also sees anti-Israel protests. Read more...

Syria faces increasing crime rates and security incidents, including a deadly attack in Damascus and Israeli airstrikes in the south, exacerbating existing tensions. Read more...

Recent events in Turkey involve military operations against the PKK, a decades-old murder investigation reopened, and the ongoing crisis of displaced Syrians in Idlib. Read more...

A roundup of Syrian sports news, including the national football team's World Cup qualifier against Pakistan, the decline of handball due to corruption, and the impact of rising prices on sports clubs. Read more...

Syria faces a new era of hope and optimism following years of war and repression, but recent clashes and underlying tensions underscore the fragility of peace. Read more...

A look at the challenges and hopes for Syria's future, from humanitarian aid to constitutional reform, featuring insights from Ján Košta and Dima Moussa. Read more...

Ramadan commences globally, marked by political and social changes, from German asylum debates to post-Assad Syria and Indonesian festivities. Read more...