A coalition of civil society groups are pressuring Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to greenlight the full repeal of U.S. sanctions in Syria, a key priority for …
Pivotal U.S. Summit Could Help Mend a Fractured Syria
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa makes a crucial first visit to the White House, with the reconstruction of his war-battered country at stake if he is able to persuade U.S. lawmakers to lift sanctions.
Former Iraq PM Maliki Could Heavily Influence Election Despite Troubled Past
Sentenced to death under Saddam for his role in the outlawed Shi’ite Islamic Dawa Party, Maliki spent nearly 25 years in exile, mostly in Syria and Iran, agitating for the dictator’s downfall. Like …
US Wants Sanctions Relief for Syria Leader Before Trump Meeting
The US is asking the United Nations Security Council to lift sanctions on Syria’s president before he visits the White House next week, furthering President Donald Trump’s efforts to support the …
US proposes the UN lift sanctions on Syria’s leader ahead of White House visit
The United States is asking the U.N. Security Council to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and members of his government ahead of a historic visit to the White House.
German foreign minister triggers uproar with new Syria comment
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has triggered fresh uproar within his own conservative bloc with a new remark about the situation in Syria. During a meeting of the parliamentary group of the …
Israel sets up checkpoint in Syria’s Quneitra in new breach of sovereignty
Israel has conducted more than 1,000 air strikes and more than 400 ground incursions in Syria since al-Assad overthrow.
US Envoy Tom Barrack’s ‘integration’ vision sparks debate on Syria’s future
At Bahrain’s Manama Dialogue, US ambassador Tom Barrack urged Gulf leaders to back Syria’s reintegration, saying the war-torn nation’s future depends on “integration, not isolation. ” At the Manama …
US Envoy Tom Barrack’s ‘integration’ vision sparks debate on Syria’s future
At Bahrain’s Manama Dialogue, US ambassador Tom Barrack urged Gulf leaders to back Syria’s reintegration, saying the war-torn nation’s future depends on “integration, not isolation. ” At the Manama …
Saudi’s AI ambitions may run through Syria
The proposed SilkLink project would add an alternative route to Europe as Saudi builds an artificial intelligence hub.