Syria

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…

Foreign Affairs The recent bout of violence in Syria is the final act of reordering in the region. In a tone-deaf statement, strongly reminiscent of “the skirt is too small” school of diplomacy, the European Union condemned the ongoing violence in Syria, blaming it on attacks “reportedly by pro-Assad elements,…

The Trump administration lodged new accusations over the weekend against detained Columbia University alumnus Mahmoud Khalil in an effort to justify its deportation case against him.The big picture: The arrest of Khalil, a leader in Columbia's pro-Palestinian protests and a U.S. green card holder from Syria...Read More

When news of Bashar al-Assad’s downfall broke on December 8 2024, 13 years after the beginning of the Syrian uprising, Syrians around the world rejoiced. We rejoiced along with them, having spent the last decade in conversation with Syrians displaced to the neighbouring countries of Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey, where…

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…