Iraq has officially reopened the Qaim border crossing with Syria for trade and passenger traffic, a spokesman for the Iraqi border authority said on Saturday, marking a key step in efforts to ...

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Syria's foreign minister made his first visit to Iraq since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, and called on Baghdad to reopen the border between the two countries that it had shut ...

The June 22 attack on the Mar Elias Church in Damascus underscores the threat of extremism in Syria even after the fall of Assad. The new government must demonstrate control and protect minorities.

Iraq said on Friday that it has extended its concrete wall along the Syrian border amid political and security uncertainty in the neighboring country.

Türkiye’s road freight to Syria surged 60% in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, driven by ...

The Syrian authorities announced Sunday evening the reopening of the Al-Arida border crossing with Lebanon on Tuesday, ahead of the Eid al-Adha holiday. “We kindly inform travelers that the Al ...

Iraq’s interior ministry said on Sunday that the country’s border with Syria is “completely secured” from movements of the Islamic State (ISIS) as Baghdad continues efforts to bolster ...

Iraq sent armoured vehicles on Monday to reinforce its long border with Syria, in a bid to ease concerns after a surprise offensive in the neighbouring country by Islamist-led insurgents.The lightning ...

Iraq has deployed border forces to both Al-Qaim and the border area with Syria. The Iraq-Syria border is 600 km. long, and most of it consists of desert that is hard to secure and police.

Iraq has completely closed the Al-Qaim border crossing with Syria following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, Iraqi media said on Sunday. The Al-Qaim crossing, located in the Al-Qaim ...

Lebanon is closing all its land border crossings with Syria except for a main one that links Beirut with the Syrian capital Damascus, the General Security Directorate said Friday. The decision ...

Head of Türkiye's transport association Aras says cross-border shipments could multiply after years of disruption ...