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At UN, Pakistan urges support for Syria's transition, condemns sovereignty violations

At UN, Pakistan urges support for Syria's transition, condemns sovereignty violations

Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan, Usman Jadoon, says Syria has travelled 'a considerable distance in a remarkably short period,' with the country increasingly moving from a period of profound transition toward national consolidation.

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Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani calls on Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir at GHQ in Rawalpindi on August 21, 2026. (Photo: ISPR)

Pakistan, Syria discuss enhanced defense, security cooperation

Field Marshal Munir highlights Pakistan’s longstanding fraternal ties with Syria and shares Pakistan’s perspective on global peace and regional stability.

August 21, 2026

Pakistan reaffirms support for Syria, discusses strengthening bilateral ties

Pakistan reaffirms support for Syria, discusses strengthening bilateral ties

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, cooperation in defense, trade, investment, education, and human resource development.

August 20, 2026

Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities

Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities

A Syrian court sentences former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the civil war.

August 11, 2026

Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills nine, authorities say

Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills nine, authorities say

A bomb blast at a cafe in Damascus kill nine people and wound 20, authorities say

July 2, 2026

 Pakistan urges strengthening int'l cooperation to eliminate chemical weapons in Syria

Pakistan urges strengthening int'l cooperation to eliminate chemical weapons in Syria

Pakistan tells the UN Security Council that cooperation between Syria and the OPCW is vital for resolving outstanding chemical weapons issues, strengthening verification efforts, and advancing regional peace and stability.

June 5, 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian holds a telephonic conversation with Pope Leo XIV on Saturday, May 16. (Photo: Tasnim News Agency)

Day 78: All you need to know about US-Israel war on Iran

The Iranian president has sent a message to the Pope thanking him for his ethical and logical position on recent military aggressions against Iran, according to Iranian Tasnim News Agency.

May 16, 2026

A food distribution in Aleppo - since the escalation of conflict on 27 November, WFP has distributed 50,000 hot meals. Photo: WFP/Emad Etaki

UN cuts emergency food aid to Syria by 50%

The agency said Syria has stabilized since the end of the civil war, but there are still 7.2 million people suffering acute food insecurity.

May 13, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) welcomes Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Chancellery in Berlin on March 30, 2026. (AFP)

Syrian leader pledges to work with Germany on migration, recovery

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, on a Berlin visit, pledged cooperation with Germany to enable refugee returns and reconstruction, while critics warned against normalization of relations amid ongoing violence, instability and rights concerns within Syria.

March 30, 2026

Pakistan welcomes Syria-SDF Agreement, urges inclusive political transition

Pakistan welcomes Syria-SDF Agreement, urges inclusive political transition

Ambassador Iftikhar welcomes the 30 January agreement between the Syrian Government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), voicing hope that its faithful implementation will bring stability and strengthen Syria’s unity and territorial integrity.

February 14, 2026