Iraq ’s prime minister said Monday that a small contingent of U.S. military advisers will remain in the country for now to coordinate with U.S. forces in neighboring Syria combating the Islamic State …
Saudi billions poised for Syria but US sanctions remain a barrier
Riyadh has been a main engine driving global re-engagement with Syria since rebels toppled former strongman Bashar al-Assad last year.
No spoils of war: Syria’s new ruler lays down the law to loyalists
By Timour Azhari DAMASCUS (Reuters) -“I didn’t know the salaries the government pays were this high!” Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa joked after more than 100 loyalists arrived at his former rebel …
Hundreds of Thousands Have Fled Their Homes in Syria’s Rocky Transition
More than 400,000 Syrians have been displaced in the year since the civil war ended, according to the United Nations, driven by a mix of sectarian violence, acts of revenge and property disputes.
The limits of Turkey’s influence in Syria are showing
At America’s urging, Israel and Turkey have found an uneasy balance, each hoping the other will avoid its red lines. A Turkish base in Damascus would cross Israel’s, says Omer Ozkizilcik, an analyst …
‘We don’t want Syria to be a burden,’ president tells investors
Syria’s president has pitched his country to the titans gathered at Saudi Arabia’s flagship financial event, touting it as a trade corridor ripe for even more than the $28 billion in foreign …
Syria’s Rocky Transition Brings New Waves of Displacement
More than 400,000 Syrians have been displaced in the year since the civil war ended, according to the United Nations, driven by a mix of sectarian violence, acts of revenge and property disputes.
Syria’s Top Officials Meet with Business Leaders in Riyadh to Enhance Cooperation
Syrian top economic officials met on Tuesday with Syrian elite businessmen in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, to explore new initiatives and strengthen …
Syria’s Top Officials Meet with Business Leaders in Riyadh to Enhance Cooperation
Syrian top economic officials met on Tuesday with Syrian elite businessmen in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, to explore new initiatives and strengthen …
World Bank estimates $216B needed to rebuild Syria after civil war
DAMASCUS, Syria — DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Rebuilding Syria after over a decade of civil war is expected to cost about $216 billion, the World Bank said in an assessment published Tuesday. The cost is …