Baerbock told Sharaa that the European Union is ready to support Syria’s transition. Although she made it clear: “Europe will not finance new Islamist structures”. Both ministers emphasized the need …
Can Europe and Syria do business and what does each want?
The European officials conveyed a message that the lifting of sanctions on Syria would depend on how the country’s political future develops.
Syria restricts entry of Lebanese via joint border, sources say
Syria’s new administration has imposed restrictions on Lebanese crossing their shared border into Syria, a Lebanese security official and a Syrian official said on Friday.
In Assad’s hometown, few shared in his family’s fortune. They hope they won’t share in his downfall
(AP Photo/Leo Correa) A man walks through ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad’s damaged family property in Qardaha, Syria, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) A man leaves a damaged …
‘I was tortured in Syria for being gay — now I’m terrified what the future will bring’
GEM has also heard the story of a gay man who was deported back into Syria from Turkey five months ago, and was only sent to prison for two weeks by HTS to memorise Quran versus. This punishment was …
In Syrian military housing, former rebels take the homes of Assad’s officers
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Syria to include all sectors in new government, foreign minister says
Syria’s foreign minister has told Saudi Arabian officials that the new leadership in Damascus wants to set up a government involving all parts of Syrian society following the overthrow of Bashar …
Syria to include all sectors in new government, foreign minister says
Syria’s foreign minister has told Saudi Arabian officials that the new leadership in Damascus wants to set up a government involving all parts of Syrian society following the overthrow of Bashar …
US leadership is being tested in Syria
The consequences of Turkey’s and its Islamist allies’ potential takeover of northeastern Syria are profound, with significant implications for U.S. national security interests.
Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Tread Cautiously With Syria’s New Leaders
The two Mideast powerhouses have been trying to block the rise of Islamist groups in the region for two decades. The rebel takeover in Damascus will test that approach.