Dozens of Israeli settlers cross into Syria to demand settlement
Dozens of Israeli settlers crossed into Syrian territory in the Golan Heights and barricaded themselves on a rooftop.
Dozens of Israeli settlers crossed into Syrian territory in the Golan Heights and barricaded themselves on a rooftop.
![A member of the Syrian government forces stands on a mound of earth as security personnel enter the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli on February 3, 2026. Syrian government forces started entering Qamishli on February 3, under an integration deal agreed with the Kurds last week, state media reported. The move comes after security personnel entered the mixed Kurdish-Arab city of Hasakeh and the countryside around the Kurdish town of Kobane a day earlier, as part of the comprehensive agreement to gradually integrate Kurdish forces and institutions into the state. [Bakr ALkasem / AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AFP__20260203__94YE8KE__v1__HighRes__SyriaKurdsConflictDeal-1776779393.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)






President aims to address refugee repatriation and Syria’s rebuilding during high-level meetings in Berlin.

Vehicles were washed away in floods in Oman and homes were flooded in Syria as storms brought floods across the region.
Trump claims talks on with Iran, as he holds off on energy attacks, but Tehran denies any negotiations.
Iran officials deny any talks held with the US, as Donald Trump claims talks had taken place towards ending the war.
The Iran war revealed how dependent Israel’s Arab neighbours are on its gas exports.

Millions of people have rung in the ancient Persian New Year, Nowruz, as war grips the Middle East.
Israeli air strikes target army camps in response to alleged attacks on the Druze community in Suwayda on Thursday.
Foreign ministers formulate a unified response to Iranian strikes, asserting their right to self-defence.
Syrians celebrate the start of the 2011 uprising that, in 2024, put an end to Bashar al-Assad’s rule.