after then-Syrian president Hafez al-Assad lifted a travel ban on the country’s historic Jewish community, which had faced decades of restrictions including on owning property or holding jobs.
Syria holds national dialogue conference as the battered country seeks to rebuild
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s new rulers touted a long-awaited national dialogue conference Tuesday as a “rare historic opportunity” to rebuild the country after the fall of President Bashar …
Turkey seeks dissolution of PKK-linked groups in Syria and Iraq, following leader’s peace plea
A senior Turkish official says groups affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, in Syria and Iraq should dissolve themselves.
Turkey peace call may boost Erdogan’s domestic and Syria goals
Tayyip Erdogan’s long-held goal of ending Turkey’s conflict with Kurdish militants is a step closer after their jailed chief’s peace call, giving the president a potential political boost at home and …
After Decades in Exile, Jews of Syria Return To Visit Their Homes
For the first time in nearly thirty years, a group of American Jews originally from Damascus returned to Syria last week. Thanks to the fall of the Assad regime, the group, led by Rabbi Yosef Hamra, …
Exclusive: US sanctions hold up Qatari support for Syria, sources say
Finance ministers and central bankers from the G20 top economies gather in South Africa on Wednesday and Thursday, for a meeting marred by the absence or curtailed attendance of key members and …
Qatar Delays Syria Aid Over U.S. Sanctions Concerns
Qatar has paused financial support for Syrias new rulers due to uncertainty over U.S. sanctions, sources revealed. This delay impacts efforts to stabilize Syrias economy following the ousting of …
Qatar Delays Syria Aid Over U.S. Sanctions Concerns
Qatar has paused financial support for Syrias new rulers due to uncertainty over U.S. sanctions, sources revealed. This delay impacts efforts to stabilize Syrias economy following the ousting of …
Talks on Syria’s Future Fall Short of Promises, Participants Say
The country’s new leaders had billed a two-day “national dialogue” in Damascus as the start of a process to build an inclusive government. But some who attended came away disappointed.
Most Western sanctions on Syria remain despite regime change
EU suspends some sectoral sanctions, while US grants limited exemptions but keeps most restrictions – Anadolu Ajansı …