Ahmed al-Sharaa
Trump to meet leaders of Ukraine, Syria alongside NATO summit
A senior US official who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity about the trip said Trump will meet with Zelensky on Wednesday to discuss "how we can end the war."
French President Macron set to visit Syria to expand political and economic ties - analysis
Trump, do not bet on Syria's leader al-Sharaa to dismantle Hezbollah - opinion
Israel’s opposition voters back policy change, not just replacing Netanyahu - opinion
Syrian President al-Sharaa positions country for regional role in Gulf, EU meetings
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited the Gulf last week as part of his efforts to shore up support for Damascus across the Middle East and Europe amid rising regional tensions.
Syrian President al-Sharaa says he loves basketball but was distracted by war
It was a revival of international basketball competitions that had declined in recent years, both in their organization and their reach across Syrian provinces
'Kinetic elimination does not work': US envoy breaks with Netanyahu doctrine in Antalya
Thomas Barrack cast military force as a dead end and argued that the region’s conflicts will not be solved by trying to destroy enemies one by one.
EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties, document shows
Syria, which had most Western sanctions lifted at the end of last year, is seeking broader integration into the international community under interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Lebanon and Syria – are deals possible? - opinion
Even a modest security arrangement could create a platform for more substantive diplomacy over time.
Syrian President Sharaa hosts Kurdish SDF leaders to talk integration
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with Kurdish leaders to advance talks on the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces into the national military.
Syrian authorities discover Hezbollah arms smuggling tunnel, warehouses near Lebanon border
Syrian authorities discover a Hezbollah tunnel linking Syria and Lebanon used for smuggling weapons, along with a large shipment of IED components destined for Lebanon.
Norway to lift ban on wealth fund investments in Syrian bonds, document shows
The move by the $2.2 trillion wealth fund, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, represents another step in Syria's re-entry into global finance.
Kurds allegedly forced to register as Syrian Arabs to receive citizenship, NGO claims
NSVH reported that the failure to provide an option to register as Kurdish, which was flagged during field monitoring, has raised serious concerns about Damascus’s compliance with the legislation.
Zelensky’s Syria visit symbolizes new future for Middle East diplomacy - analysis
Ukrainian President Zelensky’s visit to Syria marks a symbolic step toward a peaceful future, fostering cooperation between Syria, Turkey, and Ukraine despite regional conflicts.