Cement group Lafarge goes on trial in France Tuesday, accused of paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists protection money to build its business in war-torn Syria.
Lafarge accused of paying Islamic State group to keep Syria plant running, faces trial in France
A high-profile trial has begun in France against Lafarge, one of the world’s largest cement makers, over accusations that it paid jihadist groups in Syria to keep its factory running during the civil …
Syria’s interim President al-Sharaa expected to meet with Trump in first visit by Syrian leader to White House
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected to make a historic visit to Washington, D.C., to meet with President Donald Trump.
US envoy calls Lebanon a ‘failed state’ as Syria expected to join anti-IS coalition
The U_S_’s special envoy for Syria has called Lebanon “a failed state,” highlighting frustration with Beirut’s “paralyzed government.”.
Iraq says some US military advisers will stay due to IS threat in Syria
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 …