Syria FM says scrapping sanctions ‘key’ to country’s stability DAVOS: Syria’s top diplomat said Wednesday that lifting economic sanctions imposed during the rule of ousted... Published 22 Jan, 2025 10:50pm
World Visiting Qatar PM says to help Syria rehabilitate infrastructure DAMASCUS: Qatar’s prime minister vowed Thursday to support the rehabilitation of Syria’s infrastructure, devastated... Published 16 Jan, 2025 09:15pm
World Arab, EU diplomats in Saudi for talks on support for Syria RIYADH: Top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe were arriving in the Saudi capital on Sunday to discuss Syria,... Updated 12 Jan, 2025 09:58pm
World Qatar in talks to fund Syria public wage hikes: diplomatic source DOHA: Qatar is weighing a plan to provide Syria’s new rulers with funds to increase public sector salaries, a... Published 09 Jan, 2025 05:57pm
World US working to prevent Turkey offensive in Syria: Blinken PARIS: The United States is working to address Turkey’s concerns in Syria to dissuade the NATO ally from ... Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am
World UN warns against ‘missteps’ that could endanger Syria transition UNITED NATIONS: The UN envoy to Syria warned the new caretaker regime Wednesday against making mistakes that would... Published 08 Jan, 2025 10:40pm
World Iran president urges Israeli withdrawal from Syrian territory TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday called for the withdrawal of Israel from Syrian territory... Published 08 Jan, 2025 05:04pm
World Antony Blinken in Paris to discuss Mideast, receive honour PARIS: Outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday began a visit to Paris in which he will receive... Published 08 Jan, 2025 01:45pm
World Some Syria sanctions ‘could be lifted quickly’: French top diplomat PARIS: Some sanctions against Syria “could be lifted quickly” following last month’s fall of Bashar al-Assad, French... Published 08 Jan, 2025 01:31pm
World Germany pushes EU to ease sanctions on Syria BRUSSELS: Germany is pushing the EU to ease sanctions on Syria as western countries seek to build bridges with its... Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:02pm
World Erdogan warns no place for ‘terrorist’ groups in Syria ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said there was no place for “terrorist organisations” in... Published 07 Jan, 2025 10:27pm
World Turkey’s Erdogan says ready to intervene to prevent any division of Syria ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he would order an intervention to prevent any... Published 06 Jan, 2025 11:03pm
World New Syria foreign minister begins first visit to UAE: state media DAMASCUS: Syria’s new foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani landed in the United Arab Emirates Monday on his first... Published 06 Jan, 2025 03:39pm
World US to ease aid restrictions for Syria in limited show of support for new government, WSJ reports The Biden administration plans to announce Monday that it will ease restrictions on humanitarian aid for Syria,... Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:53am
World Syria monitor reports blasts at arms depots near Damascus Syria: A Syria war monitor said explosions on Sunday rocked an area near Damascus housing weapons depots used by the... Published 05 Jan, 2025 10:18pm
World Syrian ministers urge lifting of US sanctions in first visit to Doha DOHA: Ministers from Syria’s transitional government urged the United States to lift its sanctions on Damascus... Updated 05 Jan, 2025 10:23pm
World Lebanon minister says working to ‘resolve’ Syria’s new entry restrictions BEIRUT: Lebanon’s interior minister on Friday told AFP that Beirut was working to find a solution with Syria, after... Published 03 Jan, 2025 11:04pm
World French FM arrives in Syria, German counterpart to follow DAMASCUS: France’s foreign minister arrived in Damascus on Friday to meet Syria’s new leader, kicking off the... Published 03 Jan, 2025 02:09pm
World Texas man who backed Islamic State acted alone in New Orleans attack, FBI says ORLEANS/BEAUMONT: A US Army veteran who killed 14 people by ramming a truck into a crowd of New Year’s Day revelers... Published 03 Jan, 2025 10:20am
World Syria FM hopes first foreign visit to Saudi opens ‘new, bright page’ DAMASCUS: Syria’s top diplomat said he hoped to open a “new, bright page” with Saudi Arabia upon arriving in... Published 03 Jan, 2025 05:54am
World Qatar Airways says to resume flights to Syria on Tuesday DOHA: Qatar Airways announced on Thursday it will resume flights to the Syrian capital Damascus after nearly 13... Published 02 Jan, 2025 10:46pm
World Israel confirms Syria raid on Iran-funded missile factory in September JERUSALEM: The Israeli military confirmed on Thursday that dozens of its troops were flown into Syria in September... Published 02 Jan, 2025 10:40pm
Opinion The key priorities for Syria Syria stands at a critical juncture in its history—a fragile nation emerging from decades of repression, war, and... Updated 02 Jan, 2025 08:21am
World Syria’s new information minister promises free press DAMASCUS: Syria’s minister of information in the country’s transitional government told AFP he is working towards a... Published 01 Jan, 2025 05:21pm
World Iran security chief says ‘new resistance’ against Israel to emerge in Syria TEHRAN: Iran’s security chief Ali Akbar Ahmadian said a new group would emerge in Syria to fight Israel following... Published 31 Dec, 2024 05:27pm
World Syria’s de facto leader hosts Ukraine’s foreign minister, SANA says DAMASCUS: Syria’s de facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa held talks on Monday with a senior Ukrainian delegation led by... Published 30 Dec, 2024 03:35pm
World Syria’s leader says holding elections could take up to four years CAIRO: Holding elections in Syria could take up to four years, Syria’s leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said in remarks to be... Published 29 Dec, 2024 07:12pm
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Opinion Betrayed but not derailed “The British are entitled always to mistrust other people”, AJP Taylor once wrote “but others are not entitled... Published 27 Dec, 2024 07:23am
World Syria authorities launch operation in Assad stronghold DAMASCUS: Syria’s new authorities launched an operation in a stronghold of ousted president Bashar al-Assad on... Published 27 Dec, 2024 06:27am