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Washington is taking a cautious approach before making any formal decisions to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. According to U.S. presidential envoy Tom Barrack, the Biden administration is closely monitoring the actions of Syria’s interim president Ahmad el-Chareh before......
In his first official visit to Moscow since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December, Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad el-Chaibani expressed a desire for continued Russian support as Syria navigates a complex political and security landscape. "This is a time filled with challenges......
French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the urgent need to prevent further violence in Syria following deadly intercommunal clashes in the southern region of the country that left over 1,300 people dead, the majority of whom were from the Druze community. In a call with Syria’s interim president......
A confidential meeting between Syrian and Israeli officials took place recently in Paris, with the goal of easing tensions following a spike in violence in southern Syria. According to a Syrian diplomatic source, the talks, mediated by the United States, focused on security concerns and preventing further......
A violent clash broke out Wednesday evening between Lebanese residents and Syrian nationals in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Remmane, near Nabatieh, according to local sources. The confrontation reportedly began after a Syrian worker was accused of targeting a local resident's home. The......
A high-level Saudi delegation composed of more than 100 investors arrived in Damascus on Wednesday, signaling a new era of economic cooperation between Saudi Arabia and post-Assad Syria. According to Saudi state television Al-Ekhbariya, the delegation, led by Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz......
A first humanitarian aid convoy entered the southern Syrian city of Soueida on Sunday, following a week of deadly intercommunal clashes between Druze fighters and armed Bedouin groups. The Syrian Arab Red Crescent confirmed the convoy's arrival, marking a rare moment of relief in a region devastated......
In a statement released on Sunday, Lebanon’s Grand Mufti Abdellatif Deriane firmly declared that Dar el-Fatwa will not allow Lebanon to be dragged into sectarian conflict. His remarks came during a phone conversation with Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal, as reported by the official......
The Syrian government announced Sunday that the violent clashes in Sweida have officially ended, following the recapture of the city by Druze militias. This comes just a week after the violent intercommunal fighting broke out, resulting in hundreds of deaths in the southern Syrian city. According to......
The Syrian Presidency announced on Saturday an immediate and total ceasefire in the southern province of Sweida, urging all parties involved in the recent clashes to comply with the decision. In an official statement released through the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the presidency said: “Given......
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called for “independent, prompt, and transparent investigations” following violent clashes in Suwayda, a predominantly Druze city in southern Syria, that have reportedly left nearly 600 people dead in a matter of......
Interim President Ahmad al‑Chareh ordered Syrian government forces to withdraw from Druze-majority Sweida overnight, ending days of heavy fighting amid rising tensions with Israel, he said in a televised address. In his message, al‑Chareh transferred responsibility for local security to Druze religious......
The Lebanese Army closed several smuggling routes on Monday in the region of Macharii al-Qaa, located in the eastern Bekaa Valley near the Syrian border, according to the state-run National News Agency (NNA). These routes are commonly used for the trafficking of goods, fuel, and people. To block these......
