Syria

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...

Damascus, Syria– Syria's General Authority for Land and Sea Ports signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday with French shipping and logistics company "CMA CGM" to develop and operate dry ports in the country's strategic trade zones. The agreement, announced...

Beirut, Lebanon – A senior Israeli official said Friday that Syria’s transitional government has shown initial signs of goodwill toward Israel, suggesting a potential shift in relations between the longtime adversaries. The comments, reported by the Saudi-owned Al Hadath TV,...

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...

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...

Damascus — Israel and Turkey have reached an understanding to prevent military conflict between their forces operating in Syria, according to a report by Middle East Eye on Wednesday. Citing informed sources, the report says both countries agreed to establish...

Reuters reported on Wednesday, May 21, that the United States intends to appoint its ambassador to Türkiye, Thomas Barak, as a special envoy to Syria. The agency cited an informed source and a diplomat in Türkiye as saying that the...

Washington - The United States and Turkey reaffirmed their shared commitment to a stable and unified Syria during a meeting of the U.S.-Turkey Syria Working Group held in Washington yesterday. In a joint statement released after the talks, both sides...

On Tuesday, May 20, Syrian Minister of Energy in the Transitional Government, Muhammad al-Bashir, met with a Turkish investment delegation in Damascus to explore potential cooperation in oil and gas projects. According to the official Syrian News Agency (SANA), al-Bashir...

Aleppo  On Monday, May 19, the Turkish Interior Ministry issued a decision to deport Syrian human rights activist Taha al-Ghazi to Syria. Al-Ghazi stated that the decision came just days after he was detained by Turkish security forces. In a...