The European Union lifted economic sanctions on Syria on Wednesday in an effort to support the country’s transition and recovery after the toppling of former president Bashar al-Assad. The move follows a political agreement reached last week by EU foreign ministers to lift the sanctions....

The new US-backed aid distribution model in Gaza is a waste of resources and a distraction from “atrocities,” the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees Philippe Lazzarini said Wednesday. “I believe it is a waste of resources and a distraction from atrocities. We already have...

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said that "the liberation battle has been completed" and that the country has now entered the "reconstruction phase." He noted that the city of Aleppo "represents the key to Syrian victory." This came in a speech he delivered during his participation in the...

DAMASCUS: Israel and Syria are in direct contact and have in recent weeks held face-to-face meetings aimed at calming tensions and preventing conflict in the border region between the two longtime foes, five people familiar with the matter said. The contacts mark a significant development...