Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita announced on Saturday his country's decision to reopen the Moroccan embassy in the Syrian capital, Damascus, after more than 12 years of closure. The announcement came during Minister Bourita's speech at the 34th Arab League Summit held in the Iraqi...

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Sheibani said on Saturday that Israel's continued violations in southern Syria pose a direct threat to regional stability, stressing that Syria rejects any attempts to divide its territory and adheres to its national unity. This came during al-Shaibani's...

In the 1990s and early 2000s, Syria witnessed a relative boom in Arab investments, particularly from the Gulf states, led by the Kuwaiti Al-Kharafi Group. However, this phase did not last long, as the former Syrian regime gradually abandoned this partnership, shifting toward the Iran-Russia...

A French and Saudi-backed conference on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will take place from June 17 to 20 at UN headquarters in New York, a French diplomatic source told AFP. The conference will be organized by the UN General Assembly under a shared French and Saudi...

President Donald Trump said he did not consult ally Israel about the US decision to recognize Syria’s new government, despite deep Israeli suspicion of President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s administration. “I didn’t ask them about that. I thought it was the right thing to do. I’ve been given a lot of...

The World Bank announced on Friday the settlement of Syria's arrears to the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank Group's financing arm for the poorest countries, re-establishing Syria's eligibility for financing and financial assistance. In a statement posted on its...

The annual meeting for the 2025 wheat marketing season, held yesterday, Wednesday, at the General Administration of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection building, discussed preparations for the season, as well as proposals and recommendations required for this year. The Director General of...

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a deal was close with Iran that would avert a military strike on the country’s contested nuclear sites. “We’re not going to be making any nuclear dust in Iran," Trump said in Qatar, the second stop of his multi-day Gulf tour. “I think we’re...

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 the...

Standing with the President of the Republic at this critical moment is no longer a luxury, a courtesy, or even a negotiable political position. Rather, given the realities and international shifts, it has become a duty for everyone concerned about Syria's future and who wants it to have a...

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...

Syrian Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh made a call to global investors on Wednesday to come do business with Syria after US President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that he would lift all of Washington’s sanctions on the country. “Syria today is a land of opportunities, with immense...

The foreign ministers of Turkey, the United States and Syria will meet in southern Turkey on Thursday to discuss details of US President Donald Trump’s pledge to lift sanctions on Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday. In a surprise announcement, Trump said on...

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 said Wednesday that normalization of US relations with Syria began during his meeting with Syria President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Speaking at the GCC-US Summit in Riyadh, the US President expressed interest making a deal with Iran, but said that “for that to happen [Iran]...

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...

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of all sanctions on Syria at the behest of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in a huge boost for Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa as he seeks to stabilize a country shattered by war. Trump made the surprise...

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that he will meet with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa tomorrow, Wednesday, during his official visit to Saudi Arabia. This is a surprising move that could pave the way for a shift in US-Syrian relations after years of estrangement. Trump's...

Malnutrition rates are rising in Gaza, and hunger could have lasting impacts on “an entire generation,” the World Health Organization’s representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territory warned on Tuesday. Rik Peeperkorn said he had seen children in clinics who looked years younger than...

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomed  US President Donald Trump  at the al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, where the two leaders are set to have a joint meeting. The Crown Prince also met Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who was introduced by Trump during talks at the palace....