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Headlines November 11, 2025 Watch Headlines U.S. Senate Passes Bill to End Historic Government Shutdown Nov 11, 2025 The U.S. federal government shutdown has entered its 42nd day. On Monday night, a group of seven Democratic senators ratified a deal with Republican senators to approve a bill to reopen the…

The museum was spared during Syria's destructive civil war and houses priceless artefacts dating back to antiquity Author of the article: Published Nov 11, 2025  •  1 minute read Youngsters walk outside Syria's National Museum n Damascus. Photo by LOUAI BESHARA /AFP/File DAMASCUS — Thieves made off with several ancient…

Damascus: Thieves broke into the national museum in the Syrian capital and stole several ancient statues dating back to the Roman era, officials said Tuesday. The National Museum of Damascus was temporarily closed after the heist was discovered early Monday. The museum reopened in January as the country is reeling…

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Thieves have stolen several ancient statues dating back to the Roman era from the national museum in the Syrian capital, leading to temporary closure of the facility, two officials from the country’s antiquities department said Tuesday. The daring theft in the classical department of the National…

In this photo released by Syrian Presidency press office, President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa, at the White House in Washington, on November 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump is hosting Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday (November…

Democracy Dies in Darkness Ahmed al-Sharaa, the rebel leader who became Syria’s president after ousting Bashar al-Assad, has walked an improbable path from al-Qaeda to the West Wing. Updated November 10, 2025 Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa greets Syrians gathered outside the White House as he departs after a meeting with…

Jerusalem Post / World News Sharaa’s landmark visit to Washington: Trump vows to support Syria's recovery from war Speaking to reporters, Trump praised Sharaa as a "strong leader" and voiced confidence in him. "We’ll do everything we can to make Syria successful," he said. A Syrian flag is held aloft…

State of the Union: President Donald Trump attempts to bring Syria in from the cold. The post Trump Welcomes Syria’s Al-Sharaa to Washington appeared first on The American Conservative...Read More

(Reuters) -Syria recently signed a political cooperation declaration with the Global Coalition to Defeat Islamic State, the Syrian information minister said in a post on X post on Monday. "The agreement is political and until now contains no military components," he said. (Reporting by Timour Azhari; Editing by Chris Reese)…

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