Israel is worried by the scale of Turkey’s involvement in Syria, including its plans to set up military bases and supply the new government’s fledgling army with weapons. Turkey fears that Israel …
Inspectors Say More Than 100 Chemical Weapons Sites Could Remain in Syria
The number, far higher than any previous estimate, poses a test for the new government. Experts fear that sarin, chlorine and mustard gas stockpiles could be unsecured.
Syria’s president to visit Turkey and UAE next week
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa will make his first visit to the United Arab Emirates and is also scheduled to visit Turkey next week, the Syrian foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday, as …
What happened when Syria’s conservative new leaders tried to shut 60 Damascus bars
“They are Syrian!” With international sanctions still in place, many multinational companies can’t do business in Syria. So it’s difficult for Syrian vendors to import foreign brands. A secular, …
Israeli strikes kill nine in Syria as tensions rise over Turkish influence
Israeli strikes in Syria reportedly killed at least nine people in the southwest of the country on Thursday, as Israel accused Turkey of trying to build a protectorate in Syria.
Syria banking on new government to rebuild shattered economy
The formation of a new government in Syria is expected to bring changes to its economy but several challenges paint an unclear picture for the future of the war-torn nation, analysts say. While the …
Syria’s new strongman isn’t living up to his promises for reform
Days before his troops overthrew the regime of Bashar Assad, Ahmad al-Sharaa declared that Syria deserves a system in which no “single ruler makes arbitrary decisions.” Sharaa, once a feared jihadist …
In Southern Syria, Israel Is the Power That Matters
They were serving their required military service and had already been in Gaza and southern Lebanon. One said they prevent villagers from crossing the area, even to graze their livestock, for security …
Trump administration monitoring actions of Syria’s new rulers, State Dept says
“We are monitoring the Syrian interim authorities’ actions in general … reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to …
Turkey left fuming after Israel demolishes key military bases in Syria
Ankara is positioning itself to play a major role in the post-Assad Syria, filling a vacuum left by Iran, in a development that has put Israel on edge