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Syrian Ministry of Interior Unveils New Institutional Structure

Syrian Ministry of Interior Unveils New Institutional Structure

Damascus Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, May 24, Nour al-Din al-Baba said the Ministry had decided to merge the police and public security agencies into a single entity under the name “Internal Security Command.” This unified command will...

U.S. Envoy Meets Syria’s Al-Sharaa in Istanbul

U.S. Envoy Meets Syria’s Al-Sharaa in Istanbul

Damascus, Syria – Syria’s transitional president Ahmed al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani held talks on Saturday with U.S. Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack, focusing on key American priorities including economic sanctions relief, foreign investment, and regional security, according...

Can Sanctions Relief Jumpstart Syria’s Economic Recovery?

Can Sanctions Relief Jumpstart Syria’s Economic Recovery?

In a meeting last Tuesday in Brussels, the foreign ministers of the EU’s 27 member states agreed to end economic sanctions previously imposed on Syria. The decision was presented as part of the bloc’s broader effort to support Syria’s reconstruction...

U.S. Treasury Eases Sanctions on Syria Following Trump’s Directive

U.S. Treasury Eases Sanctions on Syria Following Trump’s Directive

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday issued a sweeping license effectively lifting many of the sanctions imposed on Syria, following a directive from President Donald Trump to end the punitive measures and support the country’s transitional administration. In...

Emirati Company Plans to Build ‘Trump Tower’ in Damascus

Emirati Company Plans to Build ‘Trump Tower’ in Damascus

The Guardian reported on Wednesday, May 21, that the Tiger Group, led by Syrian-Emirati businessman Walid al-Zoubi, intends to apply for a license to begin construction on the high-rise development. “We are studying several sites,” al-Zoubi said, “and we propose...

U.S.-backed Free Syrian Army Expands East of Damascus

U.S.-backed Free Syrian Army Expands East of Damascus

In a move reflecting the rising influence of Syria’s new transitional government following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in late 2024, the U.S.-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) has expanded its military presence to include two key airbases—Al-Dumayr and Al-Seen—east...

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