Syria

Syria’s economy is in a bad state, to put it very mildly. Not only has the Middle Eastern nation been battered by over a decade of war, the Assad regime, which has been in power since 1971, has now been overthrown by a jihadist group. The conflict, which began in…

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Damascus launches a diplomatic outreach to push for an end to restrictions. The United Nations says seven out of 10 Syrians require humanitarian assistance after 13 years of war. And an estimated $500bn is needed to rebuild their country. Syria’s new administration has engaged in diplomacy in the past two…

Saudi Arabia on Sunday gathered top diplomats and officials from across the Arab World and Europe in Riyadh for meetings to discuss the future of Syria and explore ways to support the Syrian people. The Riyadh Meetings built upon the Aqaba talks, held in Jordan in December 2024. It involved…

Six member states of the European Union have called for the bloc to temporarily suspend sanctions on Syria in areas such as transport, energy and banking, according to a paper seen by Reuters. EU foreign ministers are set to discuss relaxing Syria sanctions during a meeting in Brussels on Jan.…

Israeli Druze leader Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif meets with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (Photo: Social media) The spiritual leader of the Israeli Druze community, Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif travelled to the United States to ensure U.S. protection for the Druze community in Syria under the new Islamic rule in Damascus. The Druze…

Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Despite assurances from the rebels-turned-leaders, members of some religious groups worry what life will be like for them in a post-Assad Syria.…

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia urged top European diplomats at a gathering Sunday to lift sanctions against Syria to boost rebuilding the country and its economy after last month’s overthrow of President Bashar Assad. European and Middle Eastern diplomats met here in the Saudi capital to discuss Syria’s future. The…

European foreign ministers are set to convene in Brussels on 27 January to deliberate on easing sanctions against Syria, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, announced on Sunday, 12 January, during a high-level diplomatic meeting in Riyadh. The talks come amid shifting power dynamics in Syria following the…

On January 3, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot travelled to Damascus to meet with Syria’s interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa. The visit came less than a month after the sudden downfall of one of the most violent regimes in the Arab world –  the Baathist…