Syria official denies contact with Israel, amid huge backlash

Israeli forces have occupied more parts of Quneitra province since the fall of Assad regime [Getty A senior Syrian security figure has denied direct contact with Israeli officials after an explosive report this week alleged meetings between the two sides. …

Wheat shipment arrives in Syria as EU passes legislation to lift sanctions

The European Council extended asset freezes and travel bans on individuals linked to the former Assad government. A vessel carrying 28,500 tonnes of wheat has docked at the Syrian port of Tartous, marking one of the first major trade deliveries since the …

UAE President’s diplomatic advisor highlights major shift in political landscape of Syria and Lebanon

The diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, Anwar Gargash, confirmed that "there is a lack of clarity at this stage and significant changes are underway." During a session at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai he said, "There is a major shift …

Commission welcomes lifting of EU economic sanctions on Syria

EU lifts economic sanctions on Syria

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium March 18, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo BRUSSELS - The European Union lifted economic sanctions on Syria on Wednesday in an effort to …

We need to give Syria a chance - opinion

The fall of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024 was a seismic event, though many in the international community are only beginning to absorb its implications. After over a decade of civil war, foreign occupation, and geopolitical stagnation, Syria has entered a …

Over 250,000 refugees return to Syria from Turkey since December 2024 — interior minister

ISTANBUL, May 28. /TASS/. More than 250,000 Syrian refugees have returned home from Turkey since last December, when power in Damascus was replaced, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya told CNN Türk. "From the morning of December 9, 2024, …

Saudi Arabia, US Discuss Economic, Humanitarian Support for Syria

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Wednesday US Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack. They discussed measures to support the Syrian people on the humanitarian and economic levels, as well as the …

EU lifts most Syria sanctions but slaps new ones on alleged culprits in attacks on Alawite civilians

PARIS (AP) — The European Union lifted a wide range of sanctions on Syria on Wednesday, but slapped new ones… PARIS (AP) — The European Union lifted a wide range of sanctions on Syria on Wednesday, but slapped new ones on people and groups it says …

Once wanted for reward, now shaking hands: how Ahmad al-Sharaa became the new face of Syria

The new Syrian authorities under the leadership of Ahmad al-Sharaa are confidently moving toward international recognition. The first countries to establish active relations with the Islamists who overthrew Bashar al-Assad’s regime at the end of 2024 were …