A senior US diplomat traveled to Damascus for talks with the leadership of the interim authorities, a State Department spokesperson said Wednesday. Ambassador Daniel Rubinstein, who remains in the region, engaged in regional efforts concerning Syria, according to the spokesperson, who...

US Under Secretary of State John Bass is set to visit Ankara on Jan. 9 - 10 for discussions with senior Turkish officials on the situation in Syria and broader regional stability, the State Department announced Wednesday. Bass will emphasize the importance of a “peaceful, inclusive,...

European Union sanctions in Syria that obstruct the delivery of humanitarian aid and hinder the country’s recovery could be lifted swiftly, France’s foreign minister said Wednesday. The United States on Monday issued a sanctions exemption for transactions with governing institutions in...

Israeli military strikes across Gaza killed at least 22 people on Wednesday, Palestinian medics said, as the US stepped up efforts to overcome sticking points between Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire to end the war. One of the airstrikes killed at least 10 people in a multi-storey house...