Sharaa seeks to 'reset' Syria-Russia ties in Moscow visit

Sharaa and Putin met for the first time since the fall of Russia's close ally Bashar al-Assad [Getty] Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, marking his first official visit to Russia since...

Sweden Doesn't Know Where Syrian Male Suspected of Shooting Qur'an Burning Activist Dead Fled To

AFP — Swedish prosecutors on Thursday sought the arrest a young Syrian man for killing Salwan Momika, who repeatedly burned copies of the Koran in 2023 and sparked outrage in the Muslim world. Momika, an Iraqi Christian, was shot on January 29 in...

We will be out of the grey list very soon, says Syrian Finance Minister

Syrian Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh said on Wednesday that Damascus is working with the US Treasury and International Monetary Fund on a banking compliance strategy, as the country seeks to secure American business investment. On the sidelines of...

Lebanon and Syria reach deal to transfer Syrian prisoners not convicted of murder

Syria said on Friday during a visit to Beirut by a delegation headed by Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani that it had reached an agreement with Lebanon to transfer Syrian prisoners not convicted of murder. Mohammed Taha Al Ahmad, director of the...

Contaminated Tannourine water from Lebanon 'exported to Syria'

Lebanese health authorities have recalled the water brand after possible contamination with a potentially harmful bacteria [Getty] Syria’s Health Ministry is investigating shipments of the Lebanese bottled water brand Tannourine after Lebanon and...

Minister Highlights Jordan’s Humanitarian Role in Regional Health Response

Ammon News - Minister of Health Ibrahim Bdour underlined that despite economic challenges and limited resources, Jordan has remained steadfast in fulfilling its humanitarian and health obligations toward neighboring countries, bearing the burden...

News The Telegraph The private school beginnings of Zohran Mamdani, New York’s communist revolutionary

Zohran Mamdani stood on stage basking in his victory. Dressed in a trademark black suit, surrounded by his security detail, he vowed not to abandon the young voters who had helped him. He had won against all the odds, mopping the floor with his...

What the World Bank’s latest growth projection reveals about Syria’s economy

The bank projects 1 percent growth this year, but warns the rebound remains “extraordinarily uncertain” As the government courts investors, security challenges and cash shortages threaten lasting recovery Anan Tello LONDON: Syria’s battered...

Sharaa in Russia: Can Syria Keep Its Balance Between East and West?

Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport was crowded with passengers awaiting their flights as Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s plane landed amid tightened security. The president arrived to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, at the...

Sharaa meets Putin, Syria to honor past deals with Russia

MOSCOW: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa said Wednesday he wanted to “redefine” relations with Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted him in their first meeting since key Kremlin ally Bashar Al-Assad was ousted last year. In front of...

Syria's Foreign Minister in Lebanon as Damascus seeks 'new approach' in relations

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani met top Lebanese officials in Beirut on Friday, becoming the most senior figure from Syria's new government to visit Lebanon since the fall of the Assad regime last December. Damascus and Beirut are seeking...

Bomb Explodes on Syrian Defense Ministry Bus, Killing and Wounding Several Soldiers

The father of 18-year-old Hassan who says his son was shot in the head over two months ago in Gaza while out seeking food hopes that the reopening of the Rafah border point will save him. "The Rafah crossing is our lifeline, for patients and for...

Oracle ready to enter Syria once its economy fully opens up

US technology major Oracle is prepared to enter Syria when it fully opens up as it seeks to support businesses in the country recovering from years of an economy-crippling war, a senior executive has said. At the moment, Texas-based Oracle is...

Deals On Bases, Arms & Infrastructure Reported After Syria’s Sharaa First Visit To Russia

Click to see full-size image. (Syrian Presidential Office) Moscow has always been guided by the Syrian people’s interests in its relations with Damascus, Russian President Vladimir Putin said while meeting with Syria’s Interim President Ahmed...

Germany: Another school sees soaring violence as Syrians battle and girls harassed ‘every day’ for not wearing a headscarf

In the German city of Ulm, the principal of a vocational school complains of soaring violence, female students being harassed, and fear among the teachers, with the story reaching a national audience. The principal of the school, Lorenz Schulte,...

What future awaits Palestinian refugees in Syria?

Syrian Palestinians are deeply concerned after Syria joined the ranks of countries seeking to normalize relations with "Israel". Palestinians in Syria are divided into three categories: The first arrived in 1948, the second settled after the 1967...

Darkness to light: Meet the Derry woman whose art studio is supporting positive mental health

Spencer Road on Derry’s Waterside is long and busy, made narrow and awkward to pass along by lines of parked cars on either side. It leads to and from the upper deck of the Craigavon Bridge, and is fed by steep streets. It is a pleasant enough...

Empowering Hope: Elon University Sisters Volunteer in Syria

Elon University women's soccer players Jenna and Maya Abousaab traveled to Jordan in the summer of 2024, not for soccer but to serve as volunteers with the Syrian American Medical Society, providing medical care to Syrian refugees. As...

Putin welcomes new Syrian leader while still harbouring the old one

The Syrian president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, travelled to Moscow on Wednesday for talks with Vladimir Putin, marking their first meeting since the fall of the Kremlin ally Bashar al-Assad and his subsequent exile in Russia. The talks underscored...

Why is Syria’s president Ahmed al-Sharaa visiting Russia?

This is Sharaa's first meeting with Putin since the fall of the Assad regime [Getty] Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Moscow on Wednesday to meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in his first visit to Russia since the fall of...