Gaza’s civil defense agency said Israeli strikes and artillery shelling on Thursday killed at least 82 people in the war-battered Palestinian territory, updating a previous toll. Agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said at least 13 people were “recovered from rubble” after a dawn strike in...

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said the decision to lift US sanctions on Syria was "historic" and marked the beginning of a modern renaissance. He thanked Arab leaders, especially Saudi Arabia, for standing by Damascus. In a speech from the People's Palace in Damascus following his...

US President Donald Trump affirmed to his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Shara, his country's commitment to supporting Syria at "this pivotal stage," during an unprecedented meeting between the two leaders in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was also present, along...

US President Donald Trump's announcement to lift sanctions on Syria, at the request of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has been met with widespread welcome. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on Tuesday described the US president's decision as a "pivotal turning point" for...