Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in his first speech after being declared interim president:  -"In the coming period, we will focus on setting our priorities within the following: 1. Achieving civil peace and pursuing the criminals who shed Syrian blood and committed...

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have congratulated Ahmed al-Sharaa on his appointment as Syria’s interim president, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday. Syria’s new authorities announced Wednesday that al-Sharaa, who took power...

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said discussions with a Qatari delegation in Damascus Thursday included reconstruction in the war-torn country, during the first visit by a head of state since Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. The trip by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, less than...

Israel will cut ties with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Thursday following accusations it provided cover for Hamas militants, a move likely to hamper delivery of its vital services after 15 months of war in Gaza. The agency, UNRWA, will be banned from operating on Israeli soil,...