The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that Interactive Brokers will pay $11.8 million in a settlement over possible violations of several U.S. sanctions …
Syrian gov’t forces begin withdrawing from Sweida as Israel vows to protect Druze
Withdrawal follows announcement of truce, which a Druze spiritual leader says includes ‘full integration of the province’ into Syrian state, though other community leaders reject it …
In photos: Demining Syria, the ‘most land mine-affected place … – MSN
RAQQA, Syria — Mofida Majthou squatted, holding a detonator affixed to the end of a long wire. More than 1,600 feet away, winding past a cinder-block shack and across an expanse of sand and …
Who are the Druze and why are they being targeted in Syria?
Clashes between Druze fighters and pro-government forces in Syria have intensified into a violent urban assault, leaving scores dead, in some of the worst fighting involving the religious minority.
Israeli minister calls for assassination of Syria’s Sharaa as strikes hit Damascus
Israel’s diaspora minister has openly called for assassinating Syria’s president amid deadly clashes in Suwayda and Israeli airstrikes on Damascus.
Israel strikes Syrian military HQ, moves troops north
The Israeli government has stepped up attacks on Syria’s military in what it says is an attempt to protect the Druze minority group in Syria.
US eases financial restrictions on Syria with GL 25 waiver to stabilize …
The Treasury Department said it will grant Syria a 180-day waiver, known as GL 25, to ease financial restrictions that target the country’s former rulers in an effort to give its new leaders a …
Syria’s Finance Minister Says Foreign Investors Welcome After US …
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Syrian Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh made a call to global investors on Wednesday to come do business with Syria after U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that …
Netanyahu: ‘We’re committed to protecting the Druze in Syria’
PM Netanyahu and Minister Smotrich visit Hashmonaim Brigade base. ‘We can protect our people and also preserve the world of Torah.’ …
UN Syria Investigators Report ‘Systematic’ Pillage of Property … – MSN
Asharq Al Awsat A United Nations commission said Thursday it had documented the systematic destruction and pillaging of displaced people’s property during Syria’s war, warning of demographic …