
Syrian Currency Reform (2026) is a monetary adjustment that involves replacing the banknotes in circulation in Syria with a new series and accompanying redenomination (nominal simplification). The adjustment is based on the removal of two zeros; under this framework, the conversion rate adopted is 100 old Syrian pounds = 1 new Syrian pound.Euronews. “Syria unveils new banknotes removing al-Assad images from currency.” 30 Aralık 2025. Erişim tarihi: 31 Aralık 2025. https://www.euronews.com/2025/1
EN
Onur Çolak

Syria–SDG Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement (2025), signed on 7 October 2025 in Damascus between Syrian Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Murhaf Abu Kasra and Mazlum Abdi, a leading figure of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), is a comprehensive ceasefire arrangement that covers all front lines in northern and northeastern Syria and entered into immediate effect. A damaged house window in Aleppo due to conflict, 7 October 2025 – (Anadolu Agency) " image-element-format="right" image-source=
EN
Edanur Karakoç

The Latakia Forest Fires were large-scale forest fires that began on 3 July 2025 in the Bayirbucak region of Latakia Governorate in northwestern Syria and lasted for ten days. Fueled by a heatwave, strong winds, and mountainous terrain, the fires spread rapidly and reached the Turkish border area of Yayladağı district. The fires caused extensive damage to forests and agricultural lands in the region. Origin and Spread of the Fires The fires first broke out on 3 July 2025 in the villages of Kasta
EN
Edanur Karakoç

The United States of America (USA), as of April 2025, is engaged in a process to reduce its military presence in Syria. The U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) has decided to withdraw from three of eight military bases located in northeastern Syria, withdrawing approximately 600 troops from the region. This step responds to changes in on-the-ground security conditions as well as the United States’ long-term military strategies. https://www.trthaber.com/haber/dunya/abd-askerleri-suriyenin-kuzey
EN
Kerem Akıl

In the final days of April 2025, armed clashes erupted in the Druze-populated areas south of Damascus, the capital of Syria. The clashes have escalated into an international crisis following Israel’s aerial strikes. Background of the Clashes On 28 April 2025, an audio recording circulated on social media that was alleged to contain insults against the Prophet Muhammad, triggering protests across Syria. The recording was claimed to originate from a person in the Suwayda province. On 29 April, ten
EN
Edanur Karakoç

Israel’s Attacks on Damascus refer to strikes carried out by the Israeli military on 27 August 2025 against the Syrian capital Damascus and its surrounding areas including the Kiswah district and Mount Manea. The operations targeted Syrian military barracks, buildings under the Ministry of Defense, and former military bases. It was reported that between six and eight Syrian soldiers were killed and many others were wounded. Attacks on the Kiswah District On 27 August 2025, the Israeli military t
EN
Edanur Karakoç

The United States of America (USA) is currently undergoing a process as of April 2025 (April) to reduce its military presence in Syria (military). The U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) has decided to withdraw from three of eight military bases located in northeastern Syria, withdrawing approximately 600 troops from the region. This move (step) responds to both evolving security conditions on the ground and the United States’ long-term military strategy (long). https://www.trthaber.com/haber/
EN
Kerem Akıl

Donald Trump–Ahmed al-Shara Meeting, held on 11 November 2025 at the White House in Washington D.C., the capital of the United States of America, was a high-level diplomatic meeting. This encounter has been recorded as the first official meeting between a Syrian head of state and the President of the United States at the White House. Ahmed al-Shara’s Washington Engagements Before the White House meeting, President Ahmed al-Shara held several meetings in Washington D.C. On 11 November 2025, al-Sh
EN
Edanur Karakoç

The Middle East is a region known for its ethnic and religious diversity, yet this diversity frequently serves as a source of conflict. One of the most prominent communities within this mosaic is the Druze. By virtue of their religious beliefs, the Druze possess an inward-looking and closed identity structure, and they primarily live in dispersed communities across Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Jordan. Following the Syrian Civil War, this community was compelled to adopt new political and military
EN
Fatih Er

The Annexation of Hatay to Türkiye was a territorial change resulting from diplomatic and political processes between Türkiye and France during the first half of the 20th century. This development involved the redefinition of the status of the Alexandretta Sanjak, which came under French mandate after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, through a series of international agreements, negotiations and popular votes. This process, which holds a significant place in Türkiye’s foreign policy, resulted
EN
Sevgi Kıraç