Following Syria’s broken tracks from Baniyas to Aleppo
From Baniyas to Aleppo, a 24-hour freight train journey reveals Syria’s shattered rail network and resilient workers.
![Ahmed Hamami, driver of the third crew, contemplates the rising sun as the fuel is unloaded at the Aleppo Thermal Power Plant [Charles Cuau/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Train-color-edit045-1779110447.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Lebanon and Syria reshape ties amid Israeli attacks and regional shifts
Damascus and Beirut focus on sovereignty and cooperation, moving away from decades of Syrian dominance over Lebanon.
From: NewsFeed
Syria restores credit card payments in effort to rejoin the global economy
Syria restores credit card payments in effort to rejoin the global economy.
Published On 12 May 2026
EU agrees to restore full trade ties with Syria
The European Council says the move ‘sends a clear political signal of the EU’s commitment to re-engage with Syria’.
Former Qatar PM: Netanyahu using Iran war to reshape Middle East
Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim warns Strait of Hormuz crisis is most dangerous fallout of war on Iran, calls for ‘Gulf NATO’.
![Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani [Screengrab/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-12.12.57-PM-1778491421.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Syria sees first government reshuffle since al-Assad’s ouster
The reshuffle by President Ahmed al-Sharaa comes amid protests over alleged poor governance.
Syria and Lebanon make ‘significant progress’ at talks on joint interests
In Damascus, Lebanese prime minister and Syrian president discuss issues including security, transport and energy.
From: NewsFeed
ISIL-linked Australian women arrested at airports
Three ISIL-linked Australian women have been arrested at airports in Melbourne and Sydney.
Published On 7 May 2026
Australian women with alleged ISIL ties returning from Syria, minister says
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett says some individuals will be arrested and charged.
Syria says it dismantled Hezbollah-linked cell plotting assassinations
Authorities say the cell was planning ‘targeted assassinations against high-level government officials’.
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Syria’s Suwayda: A new hub for the multibillion-dollar Captagon trade?
Suwayda has emerged as a new Captagon hub in Syria, triggering Jordanian strikes and a regional security crisis.
