Syrian gov't forces clash with Kurdish SDF in Aleppo

DAMASCUS, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- One Syrian security personnel was killed Monday when fighting erupted in two Kurdish-held neighborhoods of Aleppo, raising tensions between Syria's transitional authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces...

Clashes End in Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh Neighborhoods in northern Syria

Fighting between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods of Aleppo (northern Syria) came to a complete halt on Tuesday, October 7, following a ceasefire agreement, according to the...

Clashes Escalate Between Government Forces and SDF in Aleppo, Northern Syria

Fierce clashes broke out on Monday, October 6, around the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods in Aleppo (northern Syria), between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which control the two areas. Enab Baladi’s...

Matt Le Tissier explains Gary Neville sack theory after Sky Sports presenter's remarks on Union Jacks

Matt Le Tissier has claimed that Sky Sports will stand by Gary Neville following the pundit’s controversial remarks about “angry, middle-aged white men,” suggesting the broadcaster’s response will mirror its previous support of Jamie Carragher....

The Untold Story Of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar — His Early Life, Education At St. Joseph’s College, The Art Of Living Empire And Rs 1,000 Crore Net Worth

From A Physics Student In Bangalore To A Guru With A Rs 1,000 Crore Empire: Inside Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Extraordinary Journey When one thinks of peace, meditation, and inner balance, the name Sri Sri Ravi Shankar often comes to mind. The...

Cautious calm in Aleppo after clashes between Syrian forces and Kurdish fighters

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A cautious calm set in Tuesday morning in neighborhoods in the city of Aleppo in northern Syria after overnight clashes between Syrian security forces and Kurdish fighters. The violence came as tensions grow between the...

Syria: Low female representation after legislative elections

In an interview with Syria TV, al-Ahmad explained that the elections were held in 50 of the country’s 62 electoral districts, with the elections in the northeast region and the Sweida governorate, which comprises 12 districts, being postponed. The...

Syrian election results 'ensure Al Shara's grip on power'

Syrian authorities declared the winners on Monday of an invitation-only parliamentary election, consolidating their political ascendancy since the overthrow of former president Bashar Al Assad last year. The Election Commission for the People’s...

TrendingGrinding Gaza war reaches two-year milestone, and Syria's new parliament

Today marks two years since the Hamas attack on Israel that started the devastating war on Gaza. Syrian authorities announced the winners of a parliamentary election. Iran said it has no immediate plans to resume nuclear talks with European...

Syria selects first post-Assad parliament members

DAMASCUS: Members of local committees in Syria began on Sunday selecting members of a transitional parliament, in a process criticised as undemocratic, with a third of the members appointed directly by interim leader Ahmed Al Sharaa. The...

Syrian Electoral College Members Vote for 1st Post-Assad Parliament

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visits the election hall on the day members of electoral colleges vote to select their candidates for the new Syrian Parliament since Bashar al-Assad's government was toppled, in Damascus, Syria, on Oct. 5, 2025....

'Sharaa to act' to balance Syria parliament as six women elected

Syrians overthrew the Assad regime in December, ending five decades of dictatorship [Getty] Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa is expected to respond to preliminary parliamentary election results released on Monday, which saw modest results for...

Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Skylight Music Theatre

It is a joy to witness theater—this joy is only compounded when it includes the brilliant young adults who call your workplace their home for learning, if only just for a few years. As a Marquette University employee, I was delighted to find that...

Syria Conducts Its First Parliamentary Polls Since Downfall Of Assad Regime

Last Updated:October 05, 2025, 23:50 IST After the formation of new parliament, the first task will be to draft a new constitution for the country and prepare for direct public elections in the next term. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa (Image:...

Gary Neville will NOT be punished by Sky Sports after £1.1m-a-year pundit's 'racist' outburst against 'angry middle-aged white men' who are 'creating division' following synagogue attack

Gary Neville is not set to face any action from Sky over his outburst against 'angry middle-aged white men' following last week's Manchester synagogue attack. The former Man United and England star, 50, sparked outrage over the weekend with a...

Syrians vote in invitation-only election

Around 6,000 people voted on Sunday in Syria’s first parliamentary poll since Bashar Al Assad was toppled last year, a process the authorities said had been restricted because of instability in the country. Security personnel dressed in all black...

Korean cinema in spotlight as Sharjah International Film Festival showcases global works

Festival opens 12th edition featuring entries from 26 countries for young audiences SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — "A Better Place," a Pakistani-Korean production about an abandoned child who finds an unlikely guardian in an undocumented South...

This Day in History on October 6: First "Talkie" Movie Premieres

October 6th has long been a date marked by a range of significant events across the globe, spanning politics, culture, science, and social change. In the realm of science and technology, October 6th, 1927, saw the premiere of "The Jazz Singer,"...

Eran Riklis on Tallinn TV Beats-Bound ‘The Abduction of Yossele Schumacher’ and the Challenge of Raising Financing When the Israeli Film Industry Faces Boycott (EXCLUSIVE)

Prominent Israeli filmmaker Eran Riklis, known for his Middle-East set humanistic films “Lemon Tree,” “The Syrian Bride” and most recently “Reading Lolita in Tehran” feels angry and frustrated over the political leadership in Israel that has led...

Tallinn TV Beats Unveils Co-Financing Market Slate With Titles From Eran Riklis, AJ Annila, Crime and Cold War Satire (EXCLUSIVE)

True-events-inspired “The Abduction of Yossele Schumacher” from Eran Riklis (“Lemon Tree,” “Reading Lolita in Tehran”), “Helsinki 1939” from A.J. Annila (“Codename: Annika, Peacemaker”) and “Nuclear Sunset Cruise” by Oscar winner Florian...