Syrian security forces killed 2 suspects linked to March 2025 coastal attacks, arrested IS members in Aleppo, and dismantled terror cells, as part of a sustained anti-terror campaign.
Aleppo's industrial fairgrounds hosted the Nas Tex 2026 exhibition, bringing together over 300 companies from 20 countries. Syrian officials view this as a crucial step to revive the country's textile industry, which was devastated by the civil war but now hopes to leverage skilled labor, competitive costs, and lifted sanctions to regain its regional prominence.
Ancient fortresses like Masada, Citadel of Aleppo, Arg-e Bam, Mycenae Citadel, Erebuni Fortress, and Acrocorinth stand as testaments to engineering prowess and historical resilience, attracting visitors worldwide.
Birds of War, a documentary, chronicles the relationship between Syrian activist Abd Alkader Habak and BBC journalist Janay Boulos, using archive footage and personal messages to depict their love story against the backdrop of the Syrian civil war and broader Middle East instability.
Syrian security forces have arrested 10 former officials linked to the deposed Assad regime in Daraa, Aleppo, and Idlib provinces. The Interior Ministry stated the operations aim to bring individuals accused of crimes and abuses against Syrians to justice, including a former military commander and a prison guard.
Devastating bushfires in Victoria have destroyed 70% of the core habitat for endangered pink cockatoos in Wyperfeld National Park. The fires, which burned 440,000 hectares across the state, have decimated ancient native cypress pines crucial for the birds' nesting hollows, raising concerns for the species' survival.
