It’s the first visit to the White House by a Syrian head of state since the Middle Eastern country gained independence from France in 1946.
Almost 100 faith leaders urge Trump to step up pressure on Syria’s Al Shaara over humanitarian aid
Almost 100 faith leaders wrote to President Trump urging him to put pressure on Syria’s Al Shaara not to block humanitarian aid to Christians and Druze in southern Syria.
Syria participates in opening session of Group of 77+China in Brazil
A delegation from the Syrian Arab Republic participated on Sunday in the opening session of the Group of 77 + China, held in the city of Belém, northern
Syria Carries Out Pre-Emptive Operations Against Islamic State Cells
(Reuters) -Syria has carried out nationwide pre-emptive operations targeting Islamic State cells, a spokesperson for the Interior Ministry said on Saturday. Syrian security forces carried out 61 raids …
In Syria’s south, Bedouins uprooted by sectarian clashes see little hope of return
By Laila Bassam and Tom Perry NAWA, Syria (Reuters) -As sectarian violence swept through Syria’s southern Sweida province in July, the Sbeih family say they were taken by Druze gunmen and held in a …
US lifts terrorist label on Syria’s leader ahead of Trump visit
The State Department announced on Friday that the United Nations Security Council lifted the terrorist designation of two Syrian officials, including the country’s new president Ahmed al-Sharaa. The adoption of a resolution “championed by the United States” to delist al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Hasan Khattub “sent a strong political signal that further recognizes
US to establish military presence in Damascus under Syria-Israel peace plan
The US plans for the presence in the Syrian capital, which have not previously been reported, would be a sign of Syria’s strategic realignment with the US. The United States is preparing to establish a military presence at an airbase in Damascus to help enable a security pact that Washington is brokering between Syria and Israel,
In Jordan camp, Syrian refugees choose school over child marriage
Chatting enthusiastically in a classroom at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, a group of Syrian teenage girls share stories about married friends – some with babies already, and of their own lucky …
Britain removes sanctions on Syria’s president, EU to follow
Britain removed sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Friday, a day after the United Nations Security Council did the same ahead of his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump next week, …
US, Britain remove sanctions on Syria’s president
The United States and Britain removed sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Friday, a day after the United Nations Security Council did the same ahead of his meeting with U.S. President …