‘Isis bride’ or trafficked sex slave? Shamima Begum still looms large in British psyche – The Irish Times
The Bethnal Green Academy school that Shamima Begum attended changed its name in 2018 to escape the notoriety…
US abandons Kurdish allies as Syria’s new government seizes control – The Irish Times
For more than a decade, they were the United States’ closest allies in Syria, fighting against the Islamic…
US launches round of strikes against Islamic State group in Syria – The Journal
US launches round of strikes against Islamic State group in Syria The Journal US announces ‘large-scale’ strikes against IS…
Syria’s new currency removes al-Assad family images, seeks to boost economy | Syria’s War News
Authorities remove two zeros from the pound, hoping to simplify transactions and regain trust in the battered currency.…
A €120 dinner for two in Beijing, Berlin, Damascus and Odesa? Our correspondents couldn’t spend their money – The Irish Times
Denis Staunton in Beijing The rather forbidding food editor was icy in the clarity of her instruction: I…
Europe criticised for leaving young citizens trapped in Syria – The Irish Times
In an upstairs room in a remote and guarded property in northeast Syria last February, Hamza Ben Abd…
What’s the best meal Sally Hayden can get for €120 in Damascus, Syria? – The Irish Times
Every day this week, our foreign correspondents will accept the challenge of finding the best meal possible in…
Syria to start replacing currency from January, central bank says
Syria will start swapping old banknotes for new ones from Jan. 1, 2026, its central bank chief said…
US strikes over 70 Islamic State targets in Syria after three Americans killed in attack – The Journal
US strikes over 70 Islamic State targets in Syria after three Americans killed in attack The Journal US carries…
Actions of Bondi Beach hero declared ‘a source of pride for Syria’ – The Irish Times
The Syrian-Australian man who disarmed one of the alleged Bondi Beach gunmen has been hailed as a hero…
Islamic State group and other extremists are turning to AI
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the rest of the world rushes to harness the power of artificial intelligence, militant…
Visa returns to Syria as Damascus seeks access to global financial system
Payments company Visa is set to restart operations in Syria after more than a decade after signing an…