Though the two countries barely talk, American officials met in Damascus with a Syrian intelligence chief to discuss two U.S. citizens held in Syria, Austin Tice and Majd Kamalmaz.
Top US official on secret Syria visit for talks on missing
The daughter of a U.S. citizen missing in Syria says a top U.S. official recently visited the war-torn country, apparently for talks on her missing father and freelance journalist Austin Tice …
The White House’s plan to negotiate hostage releases from Syria won’t work because Assad won’t take it seriously, regional officials say
The White House recently sent an official to Syria to discuss the fate of two American hostages, Majd Kamalmaz and Austin Tice.
Turkey Withdraws From Base in Northwest Syria, Sources Say
Turkey is withdrawing troops from a military post in northwest Syria that was surrounded by Syrian government forces last year, but is consolidating its presence elsewhere in the region, sources …
A top White House counterterrorism official reportedly met with the Assad regime in Syria for US hostage talks
The secret negotiations represent the first time such a high-level US official has met with the Assad regime in Syria in more than a decade.
U.S. official went to Syria for Americans -WSJ
Publish Audio U.S. official went to Syria for Americans -WSJ. Posted [AUDIO ONLY] A White House official traveled to Syria seeking the release of U.S. citizens believed h …
White House official went to Syria seeking Americans’ release
A White House official traveled to Damascus earlier this year for secret meetings with the Syrian government seeking the release of at least two U.S. citizens thought to be held there, a Trump …
Top White House Official Went to Syria for Hostage Talks
A top White House official recently traveled to Damascus for secret talks with the Assad regime, marking the first time such a high-level U.S. official has met in Syria with the isolated government in …
Top White House Official Flew to Syria for Talks to Free U.S. Hostages
A top White House official recently traveled to Damascus for secret meetings with the Assad regime, marking the first time such a high-level U.S. official has met in Syria with the isolated government …
Syria needs up to 200,000 T of wheat per month to meet shortfall: minister
Syria’s economy is collapsing under the weight of a complex, multi-sided conflict now in its 10th year, as well as a financial crisis in neighbouring Lebanon. Syrian authorities blame Western …