Syria
UK Re-establishes Diplomatic Ties with Syria
The United Kingdom has formally restored diplomatic relations with Syria, marking a significant shift in UK foreign policy eight months after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s visit to Damascus on Saturday was the first by a British minister to Syria in 14 years. “After over a decade of conflict, […]
Trump Lifts Sanctions on Syria to Support Path to Stability
United States(US) President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle a web of sanctions against Syria, a move that will likely unlock investments in the country more than six months after the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. The US Treasury said the decree offers sanction relief to “entities critical to Syria’s development, the […]
Israel Strikes Syria, Claims to Have Killed Alleged Hamas Member
The Israeli army has carried out another bombing raid in Syria, claiming to have killed a Hamas member in an air strike in the southern part of the country. This attack comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Syria, following the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad last December. According to the Israeli army’s statement […]
Syria Confirms Closure of Civil War-Era Desert Camp
The notorious Rukban displacement camp in the Syrian desert, a dark emblem of the country’s civil war, has closed, with the last remaining families returning to their hometowns. Syrian Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa announced on Saturday that with the dismantlement of the camp, “a tragic and sorrowful chapter of displacement stories created by the bygone […]
Syria Condemns Israeli Attack on Deraa, Citing Significant Losses
The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned an Israeli strike on the Syrian province of Deraa, stating that it resulted in “significant human and material losses,” according to the state news agency SANA. This attack comes after the Israeli military reported that two projectiles had crossed from Syria towards Israel on Tuesday, landing […]
Israel Strikes Western Syria Amid Indirect Talks to Calm Tensions
Israel has carried out an aerial attack on western Syria, targeting military sites in the coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous. According to the Israeli military, the strike hit “weapon storage facilities containing coastal missiles that posed a threat to international and Israeli maritime freedom of navigation” and “components of surface-to-air missiles” in the Latakia […]
Syria’s Interim Leader Meets Erdogan as Sanctions Lifted
Syria‘s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Saturday, following the lifting of Western sanctions on Syria. The meeting, which included top officials from both countries, discussed deepening bilateral relations and Syria’s reconstruction. Erdogan’s office stated that the Turkish president welcomed the lifting of sanctions and reaffirmed Turkiye’s […]
US Administration Delivers Sanctions Relief for Syria
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has taken its first concrete action to deliver sanctions relief for Syria, following a surprise policy pivot earlier this month. On Friday, the US Department of the Treasury announced sweeping relief to an array of individuals and entities, which it said will “enable new investment and private […]
EU Lifts Economic Sanctions on Syria
The European Union has lifted economic sanctions on Syria to support the war-torn country’s recovery. According to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, “We want to help the Syrian people rebuild a new, inclusive and peaceful Syria. The EU has always stood by Syrians throughout the last 14 years – and will keep doing so.” […]
Trump-Al-Sharaa Meeting Rocks Middles East
The historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh on May 14, 2025, has sent shockwaves throughout the Middle East. This encounter, the first high-level meeting between the two nations in 25 years, has seemingly given al-Sharaa the US stamp of approval and signaled a significant shift in the […]