Trump vowed to ease sanctions on Syria. How quickly that happens is uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Since President Donald Trump announced his intent to end a half-century of U.S. sanctions on…
UN warns of renewed conflict in Syria but offers hope with sanctions lifting
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The top U.N. official for Syria warned Wednesday of the “real dangers of renewed…
In Syria, a Shiite shrine and community navigate a changed landscape
SAYYIDA ZEINAB – At the Sayyida Zeinab shrine, rituals of faith unfold: worshippers kneel in prayer, visitors raise…
Israeli, Syrian officials met in Azerbaijan
2025-05-16T19:01:18+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Israel and Syria’s transitional government have recently held…
What are the US sanctions on Syria and what would lifting them mean?
BEIRUT (AP) — President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will ease sanctions on Syria could eventually facilitate…
Trump meets Syria’s new leader in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump met with interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi…
Trump says Iran must stop support of proxy groups as part of a nuclear deal
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Donald Trump told Gulf leaders on Wednesday he urgently wants “to make…
Syria’s president visits Bahrain, discusses regional affairs with king | World News
BEIRUT: Syria’s president flew to Bahrain Saturday where he discussed mutual relations and regional affairs with King Hamad…
Families of Syrians who disappeared during its civil war say the search must go on
DARAA, Syria (AP) — Family members of Syrians who disappeared in the country’s 14-year civil war gathered in…
Syria and Lebanon’s moves to centralize power leads to crackdowns on Palestinian factions
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon and Syria are cracking down on Palestinian factions that for decades have had an…
Syrian president confirms indirect talks with Israel to ease tensions
PARIS Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has said that his country was holding “indirect talks” with Israel to calm…
Israeli military strikes near Syria’s presidential palace after warning over sectarian attacks
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israel’s air force struck near Syria’s presidential palace early Friday after warning Syrian authorities…