Syria

US President Donald Trump concluded a four-day visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates on Friday, marked by extravagant displays of hospitality, multi-billion dollar agreements, and brief policy discussions on key regional conflicts. The US president was welcomed with royal pageantry in all three Gulf states —…

Saudi Royal Palace, Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, left, shakes hands with President Donald Trump, centre, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, (AP) Just 85 kilometers (53 miles) separate the capitals of Lebanon and Syria. But recent political developments in Damascus may have far-reaching consequences across the border, and Lebanon's newly elected…

CNN’s report claimed that IDF Operations Directorate chief, Maj.-Gen. Oded Basyuk was among a group of Israeli officials who traveled to Azerbaijan. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF MAY 17, 2025 13:20 Updated: MAY 17, 2025 22:09 IDF operates in the buffer zone between Israel and Syria on December 13, 2024. (photo…

US President Donald Trump and the UAE's Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stand for the national anthems at Qasr Al-Watan in Abu Dhabi - Copyright UAE PRESIDENTIAL COURT/AFP Hamad AL-KAABI US President Donald Trump on Friday capped off a Gulf tour in Abu Dhabi that has seen the securing…

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The leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday offered rare bipartisan support for an executive action this week by President Donald Trump — the lifting of longstanding U.S. sanctions on Syria in a bid to offer the Arab country’s new government a chance after 14 years of civil…

Reuters FILE PHOTO: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo By Humeyra Pamuk ANTALYA, Turkey (Reuters) - The United States is likely…

Why AL-Monitor? AL-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the highest levels, as well as by media, thought and business leaders and academia. Live news & notifications…

Pakistan has welcomed the United States’ decision to lift all sanctions on Syria, terming the move a “pivotal step towards regional stability”, according to a statement from the Foreign Office. US President Donald Trump, on his Gulf tour, met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday. Despite concerns within sectors…

An end to US sanctions on Syria is expected to mark a new era for an economy devastated by 13 years of war, opening the way for investment flows from the Syrian diaspora, Turkey, and Gulf states that back the new government. Business executives, Syria's finance minister, and analysts told…