“Palmyra has always been a crossroads of civilizations and a symbol of dialogue and resilience,” the executive director of the Aliph Foundation said.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s visit marks his first trip to Russia since overthrowing Bashar al-Assad last year, with talks expected to focus on military bases and regional cooperation, as reported by Syrian State News Agency

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned Kurdish forces in northern Syria to “integrate” or face intervention, as Ankara and Damascus edge closer to joint operations against the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan unannounced the visit to Damascus to discuss Kurdish matters. According to official accounts, the talks focused on Turkey’s security concerns stemming from northeastern Syria and on joint counter-terrorism efforts

The clashes come despite a March agreement intended to unify Syria’s fractured military forces. The deal, signed under pressure from both the United States and Turkey, aimed to bring the Kurdish-led SDF under the command of the central government in Damascus

Truce follows Israeli airstrikes and intense fighting in Syria’s Sweida province, where over 300 have been killed in sectarian clashes

Amid the chaos, dozens of Druze civilians crossed the Syria–Israel border in both directions near the town of Majdal Shams

As of Tuesday, SOHR reported a total of 203 fatalities since fighting erupted on Sunday. This includes 92 Druze—21 of whom were civilians reportedly executed by forces affiliated with Syria’s Defense and Interior Ministries—93 pro-government fighters, and 18 Bedouins

The anti-Erdogan site Nordic Monitor publishes a letter ostensibly written by Turkish FM Fidan, which cites 'efforts to determine the maritime boundary with Syria and to delimit maritime jurisdiction areas beyond territorial waters'

“No one should fear for their life while worshiping, regardless of their faith,” Representative Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) said

The MEPs expressed their total and unwavering solidarity with the Christian community in Syria, underlining that the “brutal attack” was deeply alarming.

Reportedly born in 1984, according to Arabic media outlets, she holds a master’s degree in Arabic Language and Literature.

This event has since been recorded as Turkey’s deadliest and most destructive earthquake in modern history, killing more than 55,000 people and injuring over 107,000

At the same time, Patriarch John X of Antioch has urged calm, encouraging Christians to remain in their ancestral homes despite the growing challenges.

Currently, Alawites and Druze communities are the primary targets. However, concerns persist that Christians will be next in line, a fear explicitly conveyed by sources on the ground.

The United States and Russia have called for a closed-door U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday to discuss the rapidly escalating situation

The worsening situation in Syria is of particular concern to Greece due to the presence of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch.