Mapping Israel’s expanding air attacks across Syria Israel has launched hundreds of air strikes in Syria since December 2024, averaging one every three to four days. Al Jazeera · Jun 4, 2025
Syrian stock exchange reopens after a 6-month hiatus as part of U.S.-led push for a new free market economy Stock trading resumed in Damascus after a six-month pause that began in December. Fortune · Jun 2, 2025
So-called Islamic State group claims first attack on Syrian forces since fall of al-Assad The extremist group, which once controlled large parts of Syria and Iraq, has opposed the new authority in Damascus led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was once the head of al-Qaeda's Syria branch. Euronews · May 30, 2025
US ambassador's residence in Syria reopens as Washington looks to mend ties with Damascus Washington has yet to formally reopen its embassy in Syria, which closed in 2012 after protests the government of strongman President Bashar al-Assad was met with brutal crackdown, kickstarting the country’s civil war. Euronews · May 29, 2025
US envoy visits Damascus, says Syria-Israel conflict ‘solvable’ US envoy Thomas Barrack praises interim government in Damascus, calls for ‘dialogue’ between Israel and Syria. Al Jazeera · May 29, 2025
Long-shuttered US ambassador's residence in Damascus is reopened as Washington mends ties with Syria The U.S. flag has been hoisted outside of the long-shuttered ambassador’s residence in Damascus The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
Syrian government and Kurds agree to evacuate families from al-Hol camp The agreement to allow Syrians to return from al-Hol camp comes amid a push for closer cooperation between Damascus and Kurdish authorities in the country's northeast. Euronews · May 27, 2025
Syria's government and Kurds reach agreement on returning families from notorious camp Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria have announced an agreement with the transitional government in Damascus to evacuate Syrian citizens from a camp that houses tens of thousands of people with alleged ties to the Islamic State group The Independent UK · May 26, 2025
Syrians hopeful for the future after US and EU sanctions relief US President Donald Trump granted Syria sweeping exemptions from sanctions in a major first step toward fulfilling his pledge to lift a half-century of penalties on a country shattered by 14 years of civil war. Euronews · May 24, 2025
How the idea for a Trump Tower in Damascus was born Skyscraper was proposed in effort to woo US president as Syria’s new government sought removal of sanctions The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025
Lowest winter rainfall in Syria for almost 70 years triggers water crisis in Damascus Residents in the Syrian capital are feeling the effects of the lack of rain with authorities urging them to reduce their water consumption. Euronews · May 20, 2025
Syria's driest winter in nearly 7 decades triggers a severe water crisis in Damascus Syria's capital, Damascus, is suffering from its worst water shortages in years as a result of the lowest rainfall in more than six decades The Independent UK · May 20, 2025
Syrians Chase Equestrian Glory In Sport Once Dominated By Assads For weeks, Ziad Abu al-Dahab has been training for gold at an equestrian tournament near Damascus -- in a sport once dominated by Syria's Assad family and their inner circle. International Business Times · May 19, 2025
Trump’s decision to lift Syria sanctions fuels dreams of economic revival Analysts say that sanctions relief will be a boon to Syria, but may take some time to affect the country. Al Jazeera · May 16, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2025 ‘Now my kids have a future’: Syrians dare to dream again after years as a pariah state Promise to lift US sanctions brings closer the opportunity for fresh start that began with toppling of Bashar al-Assad
The Independent UK · May 14, 2025 Donald Trump praises ‘young, attractive’ ex-terrorist Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa President says former al-Qaeda terrorist is ‘pretty amazing’ after historic handshake
Al Jazeera · May 14, 2025 What does the PKK’s disarming mean for its regional allies? Syria’s SDF is unlikely to follow the PKK’s lead and disarm, but talks with Damascus could be bolstered.
Euronews · May 14, 2025 Trump meets Syria’s 'young, attractive' al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia and lifts sanctions on Damascus The meeting on the sidelines of a Gulf Cooperation Council summit represents a significant turn for Syria as it attempts to chart a new course after 50 years of al-Assad dynasty's rule.
Al Jazeera · May 14, 2025 Trump meets Syria’s al-Sharaa, eyes normalisation of ties with Damascus US president urges Syria’s interim president to establish ties with Israel, says US will drop ‘all sanctions’.
The Independent UK · May 14, 2025 Syria offered to build Trump Tower in Damascus before presidents’ meeting Syria also offered the US president a Ukraine-style mineral deal
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025 Trump meets Syria’s ‘attractive, tough’ president after lifting US sanctions US president talks to Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia as lifting of sanctions is met with jubilation in Damascus
The Guardian - US · May 14, 2025 RFK Jr defends downsizing health department as protesters disrupt Senate hearing – as it happened Health secretary calls the downsizing of department as necessary cost-cutting measures as he defends spending plans under Trump’s budget proposal
Euronews · May 13, 2025 'Show us something special,' Trump says to Syria as he agrees to lift raft of sanctions Gulf leaders have rallied behind the new government in Damascus and want Trump to follow, believing it is a bulwark against Iran's return to influence in Syria, where it had helped prop up the al-Assad regime during a decade-long civil war.
The Guardian - US · May 13, 2025 US and Saudi Arabia sign $142bn arms deal as Trump to meet Syrian leader White House touts deal made on first stop of US president’s four-day diplomatic tour to Gulf states
Al Jazeera · May 9, 2025 Syria’s Druze divided as sectarian tensions linger after violence Agreements to halt fighting ease tensions, but fear and mistrust linger among Druze in post-Assad Syria.