Bomb blast kills at least 5 people in Syria’s capital with 20 wounded
An improvised explosive device detonates in a popular Damascus cafe as Syrian security forces hunt for attackers.

An improvised explosive device detonates in a popular Damascus cafe as Syrian security forces hunt for attackers.








Brigadier General Khaled al-Halabi faces charges of aggravated torture, coercion, sexual coercion and bodily harm.
From Baniyas to Aleppo, a 24-hour freight train journey reveals Syria’s shattered rail network and resilient workers.
Case follows repatriation of women and children held for years in Syrian camps without trial.
Australian Federal Police have not made any arrests but say inquiries are ongoing.
Many Syrian returnees cannot access proper healthcare. Urgent action is required for Syria’s health system to recover.
Those arrested reportedly took part in what officials described as ‘terrorist attacks’ in Turkiye.
Damascus and Beirut focus on sovereignty and cooperation, moving away from decades of Syrian dominance over Lebanon.

Syria restores credit card payments in effort to rejoin the global economy.
In Damascus, Lebanese prime minister and Syrian president discuss issues including security, transport and energy.
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett says some individuals will be arrested and charged.