https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/syria/ The latest Flip News stories on Syria. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:26 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/world/syria-tishreen-pipeline-blast/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/syria-tishreen-pipeline-blast/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT An explosion on a gas line at the Tishreen Thermal Power Plant east of Damascus has forced three major power stations out of service, Syria's Electricity Company says. Sarah Whitfield Syria Tishreen power plants gas pipeline Damascus SANA https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-syria-arms-export-ban-lifted-itar/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-syria-arms-export-ban-lifted-itar/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The US State Department has amended its arms-export rules to remove Syria from the policy-of-denial list, effective Thursday, in the latest step towards normalising ties with the al-Sharaa government. Sarah Whitfield Syria United States arms exports ITAR Trump administration al-Sharaa Associated Press https://flipnews.co.uk/world/japan-lifts-sanctions-16-syrian-entities/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/japan-lifts-sanctions-16-syrian-entities/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Japan has lifted sanctions on 16 Syrian entities to support the country's reconstruction after the 2024 collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara announced in Tokyo. Sarah Whitfield Syria Japan sanctions reconstruction Middle East APA News (Kyodo News) https://flipnews.co.uk/world/syria-al-sharaa-unga-israel-warning/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/syria-al-sharaa-unga-israel-warning/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that Israel's attacks on Syria were endangering its fragile post-war recovery, demanding Israeli withdrawal and insisting the Golan "will remain Syrian territory". Sarah Whitfield Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa United Nations Israel Golan Heights Al Jazeera