Vice President Vance To Monitor Hurricane Helene Cleanup Efforts Vice President JD Vance visits Damascus, Virginia post-Hurricane Helene, emphasizes federal support and calls for FEMA reform. Top News · Jan 26, 2025
US-based Syrian Christians eye new regime with mixture of hope and fear The fall of the Assad dictatorship was broadly welcomed but doubts over the prospects for religious freedom remain The Guardian - US · Jan 25, 2025
Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria resume after 13 years Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria have resumed after 13 years with a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Damascus The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
‘I’m not giving up’: US mother resumes search for reporter son kidnapped in Syria in 2012 The Assad regime stopped Debra Tice from entering Syria to search for son Austin, but its downfall has helped to renew her hope The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025
Syria after Assad: A fresh chance for inclusive governance and power-sharing, or more of the same? The end of a half-century of Assad family rule in Syria marked a turning point in the country’s deadly 13-year civil war after rebel forces led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) conquered Damascus. The Conversation · Jan 22, 2025
Syria's southern rebels loom large as the country's new rulers try to form a national army Syria's interim rulers are trying to form a united national army after the fall of Bashar Assad late last year The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025
Syrians Return To Homes Devastated By War When Syrian grandfather Omar Kafozi returned to his house near Damascus after Bashar al-Assad's ouster, he saw unfathomable destruction. International Business Times · Jan 21, 2025
A train station was the pride of Syria. Some hope it will connect them to the world again A train station in Damascus was once the pride of the Syrian capital The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025
ICC chief prosecutor meets Syria’s de facto leader ICC’s Karim Khan makes unannounced visit to Damascus for talks on ‘accountability for alleged crimes’. Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2025
International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor meets with Syrian leader in Damascus The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan has made an unannounced visit to Damascus, meeting with the leader of Syria’s de facto government The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
Qatar’s PM calls on Israeli forces to withdraw from Syria buffer zone Sheikh Mohammed also promises to support the new administration and the rehabilitation of Syria’s infrastructure. Al Jazeera · Jan 16, 2025
Spanish FM Raises Flag At Damascus Embassy After 12-year Closure Spain's foreign minister raised his country's flag at their Damascus embassy on Thursday more than a decade after Madrid suspended diplomatic activity and as Western countries resume ties following President Bashar al-Assad's ouster. International Business Times · Jan 16, 2025
Turkish Airlines to resume flights to Damascus after 13 years of war Bilal Eksi, CEO of the national carrier, confirmed the news on X The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025
UN Rights Chief Says Transitional Justice 'Crucial' In Syria United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday said transitional justice was "crucial" for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, during the first-ever visit by someone in his post to the country. International Business Times · Jan 15, 2025
International Business Times · Jan 15, 2025 Syrian Activists Work To Avoid Return To Dictatorship In a Damascus courtyard, Syrian activists brainstormed strategies to ensure their country does not return to authoritarianism, in a scene unimaginable under president Bashar al-Assad's rule.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025 Ministers from 17 countries meet for Saudi talks on speeding aid to Damascus Riyadh meeting also discussed keeping pressure on Syria’s new leadership to meet commitment to inclusive transition
International Business Times · Jan 11, 2025 Syria, Lebanon Pledge Firm Ties After Years Of Tensions Syria's new ruler and Lebanon's prime minister pledged on Saturday to build lasting ties during the first visit by a Lebanese head of government to Damascus since the start of the civil war in 2011.
Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2025 Lebanon’s PM meets Syria’s de facto leader in Damascus Lebanon’s Mikati and Syria’s al-Sharaa discuss relations, including smuggling between countries and border challenges.
The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025 Syrian intelligence agency says it thwarted a planned Islamic State attack on a Shiite shrine Intelligence officials in Syria’s new de facto government say they have thwarted a plan by the Islamic State group to set off a bomb at a Shiite shrine in the Damascus suburb of Sayyida Zeinab
Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2025 Italy foreign minister meets Syria’s new rulers, calls for sanctions talks Antonio Tajani says Italy wants to serve as a bridge between Damascus and the European Union.
Top News · Jan 10, 2025 Italian Foreign Minister Travels To Syria For Transition Talks Italian Foreign Minister plans Syria visit to support transition post-Assad's removal by HTS, calls for EU sanctions review.
International Business Times · Jan 10, 2025 Italian FM Meets Syria's New Leader In Damascus Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus Friday, state media said, in the latest such visit from a European diplomat since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Al Jazeera · Jan 9, 2025 Syrians mark a month since al-Assad’s overthrow with concert in capital Thousands attend the concert in Damascus to mark the end of al-Assad family rule and almost 14 years of civil war.
International Business Times · Jan 8, 2025 South Syria Fighters Reluctant To Give Up Weapons: Spokesman Fighters in southern Syria who helped topple President Bashar al-Assad are reluctant to disarm and disband as ordered by the country's new rulers, their spokesman told AFP. An Islamist-led offensive ripped through Syria from the north and into Damascus on December 8, bringing to a sudden end five decades of…
Al Jazeera · Jan 8, 2025 Rebuilding Syria’s economy: Can stability return after war? Syria’s new leadership faces an economy devastated by war and sanctions, with inflation and a decimated currency.