New Syria leader warns on Israel attacks on UN charm mission
Syria’s new leader warned yesterday (24 September) that Israel’s persistent attacks put his country and the region at risk, on a landmark UN visit where the former jihadist sought to charm with his moderation. Ahmed al-Sharaa is the first Syrian president in decades to address the UN’s annual week of high-level diplomacy, marking a rapid […]
Read MoreSharaa to become first Syrian leader to attend UN meetings since 1967
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in New York to attend meetings of the UN General Assembly, the first participation of a Syrian president since 1967, the state news agency reported early on Monday. Sharaa – a former al Qaeda leader who once had a $10 million bounty on his head – scored a major diplomatic […]
Read MoreSyrian foreign minister to discuss lifting of US sanctions in Washington this week: Axios
Syrian foreign minister Asaad al-Shibani will meet with US lawmakers in Washington this week to discuss the lifting of remaining US sanctions on his country, Senator Lindsey Graham was quoted as saying by Axios. Shibani’s visit – the first by a Syrian foreign minister to Washington in more than 25 years – comes on the […]
Read MoreSyria president to speak at UN General Assembly: official
DAMASCUS: Syria’s interim president, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, will speak at the United Nations General Assembly next month, a foreign ministry official told AFP on Monday, the first Syrian leader to do so in decades. Sharaa “will take part in the United Nations General Assembly in New York where he will deliver a speech,” the official said, […]
Read MoreSaudi Arabia, Syria step up industrial cooperation with new economic integration plans
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Syria are set to strengthen cooperation in the industrial sector and establish joint working groups to advance economic integration between the two countries. The announcement came after the Kingdom’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met with Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Mohammed Nidal Al-Shaar in Riyadh to […]
Read MoreForeign Islamists petition Syrian state for citizenship
Foreign fighters and others who joined Syria’s civil war from abroad have petitioned the new Islamist-led government for citizenship, arguing they have earned it after sweeping to power with rebels who ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad. The fate of foreign fighters has loomed large since Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took power, with few states willing […]
Read MoreAnkara, Damascus top diplomats warn Israel over Syria action
DUBAI: Turkey’s foreign minister and his Syrian counterpart on Wednesday warned Israel not to stir up chaos in Syria and demanded an end to all external interventions aimed at destabilising the war-torn country. Speaking from Ankara, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shaibani said foreign actors were exacerbating the unrest within Syria. “We are also confronting […]
Read More“India’s humanitarian support to the people of Syria continues”: MEA on medical aid dispatch
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): India’s humanitarian outreach to Syria continued with the delivery of a fresh consignment of critical medical aid, the Ministry of External Affairs said. In a ‘X’ post on Tuesday, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “India’s humanitarian support to the people of Syria continues.” He informed that India had “handed […]
Read MoreSaudi Arabia announces $5bn in Syria investments
RIYADH: A Saudi delegation visiting Damascus on Wednesday announced investment and partnership deals valued at $5 billion to help rebuild war-battered Syria. The delegation of some 150 investors and representatives of the Saudi public and private sectors, led by Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih, attended a forum in Damascus. “The announced investments, valued at SR19 billion […]
Read MoreClashes erupt again in Syria’s Suwayda between Bedouin and Druze fighters
Heavy fighting has flared up again between the Druze and Bedouin tribes in the restive southern Syrian province of Suwayda, as another ceasefire has collapsed a day after Syrian troops pulled out of the area. The resumption of clashes on Friday came as the Syrian Ministry of Interior denied reports that government forces are being […]
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