Syria

France's highest court Friday annulled a French arrest warrant against Syria's ex-president Bashar al-Assad -- issued before his ouster -- over 2013 deadly chemical attacks. The Court of Cassation ruled there were no exceptions to presidential immunity, even for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. But its presiding judge,…

(The Conversation) — In July 2025, clashes between the Druze religious minority and Sunni Arabs backed by government-affiliated forces led to hundreds of deaths in Sweida province in southern Syria. Israel later launched dozens of airstrikes in support of the Druze. This eruption of violence was an eerie reminder of…

Jerusalem Post / Israel News Israel's Dermer to meet Syrian FM, US envoy Barrack in Paris to discuss southern Syria Dermer will also discuss the upcoming Iranian nuclear negotiations with European officials, ahead of the talks between European nations and Iran that will take place in Istanbul. Head of the…

The investment package includes deals across real estate, infrastructure, telecoms, logistics, energy, tourism, industry, and trade, according to Saudi's investment ministry...Read More

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia's investment minister led a business delegation travelling to Syria on Wednesday, where they were expected to sign deals worth $4 billion to $6 billion as part of Riyadh's efforts to support the country's post-war recovery.  The Gulf kingdom has been a crucial supporter of interim President…

By: Suzan Fraser, The Associated Press Posted: 6:50 AM CDT Wednesday, Jul. 23, 2025 Last Modified: 10:45 AM CDT Wednesday, Jul. 23, 2025 ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Syria’s interim government has requested Turkey’s support to strengthen its defense capabilities, Turkish officials said Wednesday, following sectarian violence over the past two…

(Reuters) -The Syrian defence ministry said on Tuesday it was aware of reports of "shocking violations" by people wearing military fatigues in the country's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, and said it would launch an investigation. Sectarian clashes have escalated in Sweida this month between the Druze - a religious…

The shifting sands of Middle Eastern geopolitics have once again reaffirmed a cardinal truth of global affairs: in international relations, there are no permanent friends or enemies— only permanent interests. The recent developments surrounding Syria’s interim President Ahmed al‑Sharaa, Israel’s uncharacteristic overtures, and the West’s newfound willingness to normalize ties…

CNN  —  An American citizen from Oklahoma was among eight men, all family members, rounded up and killed in an execution-style attack during the sectarian violence that flared in Syria last week. Hosam Saraya, a 35-year-old Syrian-American, was identified by a friend and a US relative as one of eight…

U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack holds a news conference after Syria talks in Beirut, July 21, 2025. (Photo: Screenshot from Youtube video of DRM News) Washington sees no alternative to continuing to work together with the Syrian government that is dominated by former members of Islamist terror groups, Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador…