Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Syria says major damage, runways unusable after Israel hits airport

Syria

Damascus Airport closed for second day for repairs following Israeli air strikes. Civil aviation and national companies repairing the damage at the airport. The airport is in a region south of Damascus where Iran-backed groups. Syria has confirmed significant damage, including runway damage at Damascus International Airport, which was closed for a second day Saturday … Read more

UN praises ‘potential’ of Syria prisoner amnesty

UN

UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen on Sunday welcomed a general amnesty aimed at freeing thousands of Syrians accused of terrorism. Several amnesties have been issued by President Bashar al-Assad during the country’s devastating 11-year war, but the most recent in April was the most comprehensive related to terrorism charges since the conflict began, according to … Read more