Ahmed al-Sharaa
Macron says France ready to help rebuild Syria following bombs, explosions near his hotel
"We want to continue working on the restructuring of the banking sector," Macron said at a news conference alongside Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Macron’s visit to Syria showcases Damascus's rising regional status - analysis
French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Syria in first visit to post-Assad Damascus by EU head
Syrian women push for real political power: 'Representation is not just numbers'
Syrian authorities discover Hezbollah arms smuggling tunnel, warehouses near Lebanon border
Syrian authorities discover a Hezbollah tunnel linking Syria and Lebanon used for smuggling weapons, along with a large shipment of IED components destined for Lebanon.
Norway to lift ban on wealth fund investments in Syrian bonds, document shows
The move by the $2.2 trillion wealth fund, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, represents another step in Syria's re-entry into global finance.
Kurds allegedly forced to register as Syrian Arabs to receive citizenship, NGO claims
NSVH reported that the failure to provide an option to register as Kurdish, which was flagged during field monitoring, has raised serious concerns about Damascus’s compliance with the legislation.
Zelensky’s Syria visit symbolizes new future for Middle East diplomacy - analysis
Ukrainian President Zelensky’s visit to Syria marks a symbolic step toward a peaceful future, fostering cooperation between Syria, Turkey, and Ukraine despite regional conflicts.
Zelensky, Sharaa meet to discuss security cooperation in light of Iran war
It was the Ukrainian leader's first trip to Syria since diplomatic relations were re-established at the end of last year following the fall of Syria's long-time strongman Bashar al-Assad.
Syria condemns UAE embassy attack, Gulf nations voice outrage over protests
Protests targeting the UAE Embassy in Damascus spark regional condemnation, with Gulf nations criticizing the attack as a violation of international law, while Syria seeks to restore UAE ties.
Syria’s minorities question German, British silence on sectarian violence during Sharaa’s visit
Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani, was welcomed in Berlin on Monday, where he met with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Israel refused normalization with Syria at last minute, says Al-Sharaa
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said that although his government reached good points, Israel changed its mind "at the last minute."
Attacks on Syria’s Christian community fuel distrust of Sharaa regime
Residents of a Syrian Christian town protested after homes and shops were burned in sectarian violence, calling for investigations and stronger state control.
Syria attempting to avoid regional conflict, Iran war as it navigates internal strife - analysis
Syria, now led by a new government headed by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, has only recently emerged from a decade-long civil war following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.
