After weeks of rapid attacks in Syria’s eastern desert and central regions, the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) has reemerged in Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city. A militant cell affiliated with the group targeted General Security forces under the Transitional Government’s Ministry...
Damascus, Syria– The European Union has welcomed the formation of two new Syrian committees focused on transitional justice and the fate of missing persons, calling it a step toward addressing key humanitarian and legal issues. Micheal Ohnmacht, the EU’s chargé...
After more than a decade of conflict, shifting dynamics, and regional divisions, Syria is once again at the centre of a complex geopolitical landscape, one marked by uncertainty and open to multiple outcomes. The possibilities for Syria’s reintegration come amid...
By Wael Sawah In the shadowy corridors of global diplomacy, few figures have drawn as much intrigue and caution as Ahmad al-Shara, transitional president of Syria and former jihadist commander. Once a disciple of al-Qaeda and a founding figure of...
During a speech in Riyadh, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the lifting of sanctions imposed on Syria, stating: “I will issue orders to lift sanctions on Syria in order to provide them with an opportunity.” The Syrian Foreign Ministry swiftly...
Hama, west-central Syria – A cache of 19 clay rattles discovered in central Syria’s Hama region has shed light on the surprising antiquity of children’s toys, indicating that the sale of professionally made playthings existed as early as 4,500 years...
The United States began imposing sanctions on Syria in 1979, when it designated the country a State Sponsor of Terrorism due to its role in Lebanon and its support for groups such as Hezbollah. At this time, sanctions were relatively...
Aleppo, northern Syria— A member of Syria’s General Security Forces was killed and two others wounded during an armed confrontation with a suspected Islamic State (IS) cell in Aleppo on Saturday, according to our correspondent in the city. The incident...
Syria’s transitional government is moving to shift the printing of its national currency, the lira (pound), from Russia to Germany and the United Arab Emirates, Reuters reported on Friday, May 16, citing three informed sources. According to the agency, the...
Baghdad, Iraq- Syria's transitional Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shibani arrived in Baghdad on Friday to represent Damascus at the 34th Arab League Summit, calling for deeper political, economic, and security coordination with Iraq, and urging broader Arab support for Syria’s stabilization....