Trump urges allies to ‘take’ fuel through Strait of Hormuz without U.S. help

Germany’s Merz faces backlash over call for Syrians to “go back”

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has drawn criticism from political figures, civil society groups and members of his own coalition after stating that the “vast majority” of Syrians living in Germany should eventually return to Syria. The remarks came during a joint ap

UNHCR says over 200,000 cross into Syria from Lebanon in March

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced on Tuesday that more than 200,000 people crossed from Lebanon into Syria between March 2 and 27, following a sharp escalation of hostilities in Lebanon. According to Syrian authorities and the UNHCR, the majority

Syria’s al-Sharaa visits London, discusses regional developments

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Syrian Transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived on Tuesday in London, marking his first official visit to the United Kingdom since taking office in early 2025 and as Damascus seeks to reset international ties following years of isolation. Al-Sharaa, accompanied

Protest in NE Syria’s al-Malikiyah condemns attacks on Kurdistan Region of Iraq