Syria: New urgency to end unlawful detention system holding tens of thousands of people following Islamic State defeat

Ongoing chaos caused by US humanitarian funding cuts creates dangerous uncertainty New Syrian government and autonomous authorities must address inhumane detention system UN and US-led coalition must support efforts to reduce numbers in camps and …

Russian Forces Liquidated Militants Who Attacked Khmeimim Air Base In Syria (Videos)

File image. Russian forces repelled on May 20 morning an attack on Khmeimim Air Base on the Syrian coast, killing several militants. Khmeimim is one of two facilities the Russian military maintains in areas controlled by Syria’s Interim government, with …

Russian Military Base Attacked In Syria

Russian military casualties are reported. In Syria, once again there was an attack by locals on the Russian military base Hmeimim. There was an exchange of fire, as a result of which there are dead on both sides. This was reported on May 20 by "Focus…

EU agrees to lift sanctions on Syria

The European Union has agreed to lift all sanctions imposed on Syria, according to the AFP news agency on Tuesday, May 20. The European Union has not yet announced the details of lifting the sanctions, while EU ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss …

PKK disbandment, stable Syria to be 'leverage' for Türkiye: Şimşek

The disbandment of the PKK terrorist organization and recent developments in Syria, including the lifting of U.S. sanctions, are going to be "huge" in terms of geopolitics, being "a source of leverage to help Türkiye move up," Treasury …

FM: Jordan, Syria agree on roadmap for cooperation across multiple sectors

Ammon News - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs, Ayman Safadi, confirmed that the Jordanian delegation discussed several issues with its Syrian counterparts, most notably energy, trade, transportation, and water. In a …

European Union green lights full sanctions relief for Syria

European Union member states agreed Tuesday to fully lift economic sanctions on Syria, in an effort to support the country’s recovery following the fall of Bashar Assad, according to diplomats. Ambassadors from the EU's 27 member states struck a …

EU expected to lift Syria sanctions imminently, diplomats say

A man walks out from a money transfer shop in Latakia, Syria. The value of the Syrian pound rose after US President Donald Trump announced the lifting of sanctions last week. Reuters A man walks out from a money transfer shop in Latakia, Syria. The value …

Trump Gambles On Syria, Lifting Sanctions On New Government Led By Former Al-Qaeda Member

President Donald Trump is taking a massive gamble by attempting to normalize relations with Syria after decades of bipartisan consensus against formal ties with the war-torn nation, experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Trump partially lifted …

Syria's Jihadi President, with Fresh Backing from Trump, Moves to Consolidate Power