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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Damascus on October 28 — the first visit by an Iraqi head of government to Syria since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024, and his first visit to the country since taking office in May. The talks cover bilateral ties, border security, trade and the Kirkuk—Banias oil pipeline project.
Otabek YusupovAfter Jordanian strikes on ISIS targets in southern Syria that caused casualties, Damascus and Amman agreed on a joint investigation and coordination mechanisms. The Nasib border crossing will resume operations.
Aziz KarimovJordan carried out airstrikes against ISIS positions in southern Syria in response to an attack on a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church that killed nine people. Amman admitted civilian casualties; Damascus reported seven dead, including three children, and called the strike a violation of its airspace.
Otabek YusupovJordan carried out airstrikes on southern Syria in response to an attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, in which nine people were killed on October 23. The sides disagree on the death toll from the strike and on whether it was coordinated; Damascus closed the Nasib border crossing and launched an investigation.
Aziz KarimovSyria's Foreign Ministry said it conveyed objections to Jordan over strikes carried out without prior coordination. According to the Daraa Health Directorate, seven people were killed, including three children. The Jordanian army linked the strikes to an attack on a funeral procession in Karak in which nine people died.
Aziz KarimovSyria's General Directorate of Ports and Customs announced the closure of the Nasib crossing on the border with Jordan in both directions, citing the situation in Deraa province. The decision followed Jordanian airstrikes in southern Syria, over which Damascus lodged a protest.
Otabek YusupovAfter an attack on a funeral at the Hammud church that killed nine people, Jordan arrested three suspects and reported airstrikes on militant hideouts in southern Syria. Damascus disputes Amman's account and is conducting an investigation: according to Syrian state media, five civilians were killed.
Aziz KarimovThe Royal Jordanian Air Force carried out Operation 'Jordanian Vengeance — Hammoud' against positions of terrorist groups in southern Syria. The trigger was the attack on the Orthodox Church of Saint George in the village of Hammoud on October 23, in which nine people were killed; responsibility was claimed by the 'Islamic State'.
Otabek YusupovIn October 2026, Syria's ministry of education introduced admission rules under which a number of programs at the National University of Defense Sciences are open only to men, and at the University of Security Sciences — almost all of them. Human Rights Watch called this a violation of international obligations. The rules also affect other educational institutions.
Otabek YusupovThe International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has withdrawn the safety warning for Syrian airspace that had been in effect since 2013. Syrian authorities called this a step toward reintegrating the country into the global aviation network, although restrictions imposed by individual states and EASA remain in place.
Aziz KarimovOvernight into Monday, Jordanian security forces detained three suspects in the attack on a funeral at the Church of Saint George in the village of Humud; nine people were killed. The suspects resisted and were wounded. No one has claimed responsibility; outlets differ on the number of wounded, and DW reports Jordanian air force strikes in southern Syria.
Otabek YusupovIsraeli forces continue bulldozer work on private farmland in the southern province of Quneitra as part of the 'Sufa-53' fortification project. Damascus calls the actions a violation of the 1974 disengagement agreement. New raids by Israeli troops in the northern part of the province have also been reported.
Otabek YusupovDruze leader Walid Jumblatt told The National that Israel plans to remain in southern Lebanon for decades and is expanding its zones of control on three fronts. He criticized US policy, the Lebanese government's course, and the stance of part of the Druze community in Syria. Druze leader Walid Jumblatt told The National in an interview that Israel plans to remain in southern Lebanon for decades and is expanding its zones of control on three fronts. He criticized US policy, the course of the Lebanese government, and the stance of part of the Druze community in Syria.
Otabek YusupovOn Sunday, in the northern countryside of Aleppo province, unidentified gunmen opened fire on a car, wounding three civilians. The incident took place near the town of Fafin, Syrian television Al-Ikhbariya reported. Syrian authorities have not yet commented on the attack or named those responsible.
Otabek YusupovDeputy UN Special Envoy for Syria Claudio Cordone condemned the killing of a young disabled Syrian man by Israeli forces in the village of Jamla in Deraa province and called on Israel to respect Syria's sovereignty. According to Anadolu, the victim — Muaz Salama al-Bair, who had a hearing impairment — was shot dead during an Israeli military operation. The Israeli army said it opened fire after the man failed to respond to warnings, and that the incident is being reviewed.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to Syrian state media, Israeli forces blew up an abandoned house in the town of Hamidiya in the northern countryside of Quneitra province and opened machine-gun fire on farmland around the town of Kodna. No casualties were reported. The incidents come amid repeated Israeli incursions into southern Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024.
Sevara AzamovaJordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi held expanded talks with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Aqaba. The visit followed a phone call on October 13 and a series of recent bilateral contacts, including a coordination meeting in Damascus on September 24.
Sevara AzamovaDamascus has sent reinforcements to the front line in Sweida province, where Israel, according to sources, is airlifting vehicles and equipment, possibly to establish a base. The number of government forces has grown to 3,000. The tension complicates American efforts at a peaceful settlement between Syria and Israel.
Javlon Tursunov
