Syria

ISIS Terror NBC News was given exclusive access to join the team of investigators searching for human remains in a former ISIS stronghold. A Qatari government funded search and rescue team dig for human remains in Dabiq, Syria on Friday. Ted Turner / NBC News May 10, 2025, 6:46 AM…

Qatar to Support Syria, Pay Syrian Salaries Syria’s Finance Minister Mohammed Barnieh said that Qatar would assist the new government to pay public sector salaries for the coming months, according to Arab News. “We thank the Qatari government for the generous grant provided to pay part of the current wages…

Israel's stated commitment to defending the Syrian Druze is, by the admission of some of its leaders, consistent with a long-term strategic goal -- the weakening of Syria. Israel, which has occupied part of Syrian territory since 1967, claimed to be protecting the Druze minority to justify several strikes following…

Syria’s Al-Sharaa Emphasizes Indirect Talks with Israel to Calm Tensions Syria’s President Ahmed Al-Sharaa said Wednesday that his country was holding “indirect talks” with Israel to ease tensions between both countries, after Israeli strikes against Syria, according to AFP. Official Visit Al-Sharaa’s remarks were part of his official visit to…

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa confirmed Wednesday that Syria has engaged in indirect talks with Israel aimed at easing tensions between the two countries. At a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, Sharaa said that the negotiations are meant to "calm the situation and prevent it from spiraling…

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Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attend a joint press conference after a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 7, 2025. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/Pool By John Irish and Sudip Kar-Gupta PARIS (Reuters) -France's president said on Wednesday he would urge the EU to end…

The UK’s sanctions regimes remain dynamic as they continue to respond to geopolitical changes. In recent weeks, the UK has enhanced its Russia sanctions, despite the uncertain direction of the international sanctions on Russia more generally. The UK’s first Russia-related sanctions prosecution also concluded. At the same time, the UK…

DAMASCUS - A violent armed raid on a Damascus nightclub last week has fuelled fears of a threat to nightlife in the Syrian capital, despite condemnation by the Islamist-led authorities. The new rulers have pledged to rule inclusively for all Syria’s diverse religious and ethnic groups, but the challenges are…

AL AHSA, Saudi Arabia – When Stephen Constantine take over as head coach for Pakistan football team 18 months ago, him clear say dem aim be to qualify for the Asian Cup. As Pakistan prepare to face Syria on Tuesday in Group ‘E’, na im be chance for dem to…