Syria Weekly: October 21-28Sharaa meets Greek Orthodox Patriarch; Gov’t-SDF tensions calm in Aleppo; elections in Tel Abyad & Ras al-Ayn; al-Hol returns to Syria, Iraq & South Africa; 12.5 million captagon pills seized & more.Charles ListerOct 28, 2025∙ Paid1ShareSYRIA’S TRANSITION:Transition MeetingsAppointmentsPolitical DevelopmentsEconomic DevelopmentsInfrastructure DevelopmentsEducation DevelopmentsHealth DevelopmentsSecurity DevelopmentsHumanitarian DevelopmentsJustice DevelopmentsInternational Statements & DevelopmentsCONFLICT & SECURITY:IsraelISISIdlibAleppoLatakiaTartusHamaHomsRaqqaHasakehDeir ez ZourRif DimashqDamascusDaraaSuwaydaQuneitraSyria Weekly is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.SubscribeContinue reading this post for free, courtesy of Charles Lister.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.