OTTAWA, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The Canadian government said on Friday that it has removed Syria from its list of foreign state supporters of terrorism and removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group that …
Hope and hardship have driven Syrian refugee returns – but many head back to destroyed homes, land disputes
Close to 1.5 million Syrian refugees have voluntarily returned to their home country over the past year. That extraordinary figure represents nearly one-quarter of all Syrians who fled fighting during …
Syria plans new currency, digital payments push as growth rebounds post-war
The World Bank in July estimated that Syria’s gross domestic product would grow by a modest 1 per cent in 2025 after contracting 1.5 per cent in 2024 …
An insurgency may be brewing against Syria’s new leaders
T he meandering roads through Latakia, Syria’s Alawite heartland, feel deceptively calm. In March they were the scene of massacres by pro-government forces in which more than 1,500 people were killed …
Syria uneasily celebrates a year of liberation
A year ago such blasts were the soundtrack to rebel forces bearing down on the capital. Today they come from celebratory fireworks. Syrians are preparing for the first anniversary of their liberation …
Israel’s Netanyahu Responds to Donald Trump Warning on Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a deal was possible with Syria if the two sides could negotiate in “a good spirit”. It followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning to Israel not to …
Trump Issues New Warning to Israel Over Its Actions in Syria
President Donald Trump issued a new warning to Israel on Monday, urging its government to avoid actions that could disrupt Syria’s political transition. In a social media post, Trump said his …
UN Security Council delegation visits Syria for first time since 1945
A United Nations Security Council delegation has visited Syria for the first time since the council’s founding in 1945.
Iraq prepares to reopen al-Waleed crossing with Syria after 11-year closure
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraq is preparing to reopen the al-Waleed border crossing with Syria more than a decade after it was closed, an official in western Anbar province told Rudaw.“Work will begin …
Syria’s disappeared: leak of Assad torture photos reveals fate of thousands
About half a million people were killed over nearly 14 years of war in Syria – including more than 200,000 civilians killed by the Assad regime – while more than 160,000 people were forcibly …