Syria’s new leader makes his first visit to the United Arab Emirates | World News
BEIRUT — Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa made his first visit Sunday to the United Arab Emirates, whose leaders…
Trump opens window for a deal with Iran but issues warning if things don’t work out
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is betting that a beleaguered Iran is so vulnerable following a tumultuous…
In a turbulent time, Turkey lays claim to a role of stability for Europe, Syria and global trade
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday sought to position his country as a point…
South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Syria, a longtime friend of rival North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has established diplomatic relations with Syria’s new Islamist government, Seoul’s foreign…
Kurdish fighters leave northern city in Syria as part of deal with central government
ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Scores of U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters left two neighborhoods in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo…
Germany reopens its embassy in Syria, 13 years after it was closed
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister reopened its embassy in Damascus on Thursday, 13 years after it…
Israeli strikes in southwestern Syria kill 6 people as troops clash with residents
KOAYIAH, Syria (AP) — An Israeli strike Tuesday in southwestern Syria killed at least six people as Israeli…
Middle East latest: Israeli forces are recapturing a key corridor that cuts Gaza in half
The Israeli military is retaking control of a key corridor that cuts off northern Gaza from the south,…
What’s new this Ramadan in Syria?
The answer is simple: everything. This year, Ramadan is not just about its religious and social significance —…
Israel strikes Assad-regime military targets in Syria | JNS
The Israel Defense Forces launched airstrikes on military targets in southern Syria on Monday night, targeting command centers…
Head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed, Iraqi prime minister says
BAGHDAD (AP) — The head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed in Iraq…
Syria flashes signs of peril and promise in a week of violence and diplomacy
BEIRUT (AP) — After Syria’s longtime autocratic ruler was toppled late last year, the man who led rebel…