The so-called Occupation Deterrence Movement pledged to liberate the Golan Heights and confront the Israeli military presence in the region.

Syria is betting on the participation of young people in the armed forces as a way to strengthen national partnership and give citizens a direct role in rebuilding the military institution.

Syria's newly formed parliament has elected Abdul Hamid al-Awak its speaker in its inaugural session, the first since the ouster of the Assad regime in December 2024.

In an interview with Al-Estiklal, cybersecurity expert Ali Alrahbe said Syria faces growing cyber threats requiring a comprehensive national strategy, while discussing digital vulnerabilities, hybrid information warfare, and the need to strengthen cyber defenses.

The Saudi-Turkish project emerged as an attempt to create a transport network capable of bypassing maritime bottlenecks and reducing reliance on strategically sensitive waterways.