He toppled a dictator and traded fatigues for suits — Syria's new leader tries to reassure the U.S.
Will he walk the walk and not just talk the talk? And if he doesn’t win in the elections, will he peacefully stand aside for ...
For Syria’s Economy, the Way Forward Starts With Sanctions Relief
Years of strife ruined the energy sector, battered the currency and strangled growth. The West must ease financial controls ...
Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria
Turkey expects foreign countries will withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria following the toppling of Bashar ...
US scraps $10m bounty for arrest of Syria's new leader Sharaa
The US has scrapped a $10m (£7.9m) reward for the arrest of Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, following meetings ...
U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria
Senior U.S. diplomats traveled to Damascus Friday and held a first-ever meeting with the rebels who toppled longtime dictator ...
Germany says Kurdish militias in Syria must be disarmed
Kurdish militias in Syria must disarm and join Syria's new government security forces, German Foreign Minister Annalena ...
US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus
The Pentagon announced the US currently has “approximately 2,000” troops in Syria, more than double the previously disclosed ...
U.S. delegation to Syria is ‘ambitious’ but key to prevent ‘vacuum of authority’: Richard Haass
In a surprise development, the Pentagon revealed the U.S. has a larger troop presence in Syria than was previously reported.
The West Auditions Syria’s New Leaders
Senior U.S. diplomats visit Damascus, as Washington and Brussels weigh lifting sanctions against the country’s transitional ...
The Assad regime has fallen. Why are foreign powers still targeting Syria?
Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and his years-long regime have fallen, but the country remains a battleground for an array of actors ...