Syria

An aerial view of the Pentagon building in Washington, US, June 15, 2005. — Reuters WASHINGTON: The Pentagon recommitted itself in a statement on Tuesday to scaling back its military mission in Iraq, a process that a US official said will see Baghdad command efforts to combat remnants of Daesh…

(RNS) — As Jews around the world were preparing for the new Hebrew year last week, Rabbi Asher Lopatin stood in Damascus looking at a different type of new beginning.  While he visited Syria for the first time in February and a couple Syrian community rabbis have gone on their…

One million Syrians have returned to the country since President Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s autocratic ruler, was ousted in December after a quarter-century in power, the United Nations’ refugee agency said last week. Read More

Despite a showstopping performance at the UN General Assembly, Syria’s new leader faces many difficult and perhaps intractable problems at home. The post Sharaa’s Big Week in New York appeared first on The American Conservative...Read More

Jerusalem Post / World News Ukraine restores diplomatic relations with Syria, Zelensky says Ukraine broke off relations with Syria in 2022 after the ousted Syrian leader, Bashar al-Assad's government, recognized swathes of Russian-occupied Ukraine as "independent" Russian-backed areas. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a meeting with Italian President Sergio…

Jerusalem Post / Middle East The conclusion of the negotiations involves ensuring Israel's interests, which include the demilitarization of southwestern Syria. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative). (photo credit: Chip Somodevilla, Ali Haj Suleiman, KeithBinns/Getty Images) By JERUSALEM POST…

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US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack speaks during a press conference with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, in Damascus, Syria September 16, 2025. — Reuters Syria and Israel are close to striking a "de-escalation" agreement in which Israel will stop its attacks…

Politics Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday. Jeenah Moon/Reuters Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On Wednesday, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will deliver remarks…