Analysts are divided over whether a complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from both Syria and Iraq will ultimately transpire this year but warn of the consequences of one.
U.S. military completes transfer of 5,700 IS detainees from Syria to Iraq
The U.S. military has moved thousands of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq, where Iraqi authorities expect to try them. On Friday, U.S.
Crisis-driver or Gaza stabilizer? Why Turkey believes it switched roles with Israel
Ankara feels that from the Horn of Africa to the Eastern Mediterranean and Syria and Iraq it has increased its influence greatly in the last years.
Syria makes investment pitch to Europe as new law promises ‘legal firmness’
At the World Governments Summit in Dubai, the Chairman of Syria’s investment authority made a direct appeal to European investors, arguing that 2025 constituted a turning point in the country’s …
Turkey Pleased With Alignment Steps by Syria and Kurdish Forces, Erdogan Says
ISTANBUL, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he is pleased to see steps taken in neighbouring Syria to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into …
Syria, Saudi Arabia sign framework agreement to digitize financial operations
The Syrian Ministry of Finance has signed on Sunday a framework agreement with Saudi digital solutions company Elm, to support the …
Syria’s New Government Returns Property to Syrian Jews Who Left Decades Ago
Syria’s Jewish community fled the country’s repressive Assad regime. Now, a new government is encouraging their return by giving back ownership of synagogues and other property. Jane Arraf is there as …
Syria, once home to a large Jewish community, takes steps to return property to Jews
A Jewish heritage foundation has set out to help restore private property appropriated after Syrian Jews left the country.
Syrian UN Ambassador: Quneitra visit highlights Israeli violations and Syria’s rights
Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim al-Olabi, stated that the UN delegation’s visit to Quneitra …
Turkey says it stands ready to help Syria after deadly clashes in Aleppo
Turkey said on Thursday it is ready to help Syria if asked after the Syrian army independently launched a “counter-terrorism” operation in Aleppo, where fierce fighting broke out in recent days …