Syrian Man Arrested in Berlin on Suspicion of Planning Christmas Market Attack

Berlin authorities have arrested a 22-year-old Syrian man on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack in the city, potentially targeting a Christmas market. The arrest took place in the Neukölln district on Saturday, November 1st, with a special...

Syrian President to visit Washington on November 10 - White House

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Washington on November 10, where he is scheduled to meet with United States President Donald Trump. This was announced by White House representative Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday, November 4, as...

Syria licenses 3,031 industrial and craft projects in nine months

The Directorate of Industrial and Handicraft Investment at Syria’s Ministry of Economy and Industry announced that 3,031 industrial and artisanal projects were licensed across Syrian provinces from the start of 2025 through the end of September....

Ahmed al-Sharaa, the first Syrian president ever invited to the White House

Syrian transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Aleppo, Syria, on May 27, 2025. KHALIL ASHAWI/REUTERS Syrian transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa has continued to make his mark on his country's history with his extraordinary personal journey....

Israeli enemy Detain Two Syrian Youths

Damascus – Saba: An Israeli enemy detained two young men from the village of Ma'ariya, located in the Yarmouk Basin area of western Daraa countryside in Syria, and took them to an unknown location, the reasons for their detention remain unclear....

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UNITED NATIONS — The United States has proposed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is due to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. The draft...

Trump to meet Syrian president at White House on Nov. 10

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says there has been 'good progress' in Syria since Trump lifted sanctions WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump plans to meet with Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday, press secretary...

US urges UN to vote on lifting sanctions against Syria's Ahmad Al Shara

The UN Security Council is expected to vote this week on a US-drafted resolution that would remove Syria’s President, Ahmad Al Shara, and his Interior Minister Anas Khattab from a UN sanctions list, diplomats say. The measure, significantly...

Germany’s Merz wants Syrian refugees to go home

Merz’s comments reflect his latest push to move his conservatives sharply to the right on the AfD’s signature issue of migration. Until now, the broad strategy doesn’t appear to have worked, with the AfD only rising in popularity and coming in...

Germany deports about 10,000 asylum seekers, including more than 500 Syrians

Germany deports about 10,000 asylum seekers, including more than 500 Syrians ARK News.. According to data from the German Interior Ministry, the number of asylum seekers deported from Germany whose applications were rejected in the first half of...

In pictures: Young Syrian artists transform war ruin into mural of remembrance

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US Pushes to Lift UN Sanctions Against Syria’s Leader ASAP

President Ahmed al-Sharaa of Syria in the People’s Palace, Damascus. President Trump plans to meet with the Syrian leader at the White House on Nov. 10, which is why a long-negotiated Security Council draft resolution has been suddenly shortened...

Damascus Launches Tender for Seven Million Barrels of Crude Oil to Avert Energy Crisis

In a decisive move underscoring the depth of Syria’s energy crisis, the Ministry of Energy has issued an international tender for the purchase of seven million barrels of light crude oil. The initiative aims to alleviate severe fuel shortages...

US asks UN to lift sanctions on Syria's president ahead of White House visit — Reuters

UN, November 5. /TASS/. The United States has proposed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is due to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday,...

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US asks UN to lift sanctions on Syria's president ahead of White House visit

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United States has proposed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is due to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the...

US asks UN to lift sanctions on Syria's president ahead of visit

The U.S. has drafted a UN Security Council resolution to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, Reuters reports. [Getty] The United States has proposed a draft United...

Zohran Mamdani's Wife Rama Duwaji: Indian Director Mira Nair's Son Met His Syrian Wife On Hinge

The New York City Mayoral Elections have officially kicked off the 2025 election cycle in the United States of America, and it has already become one of the most-watched races in the country. Since the return of US President Donald Trump to...

White House: Trump to meet Syrian President al-Sharaa on Monday

Opinion – Federalism: The Best Path for Syria’s Future 

Syria’s future remains one of the most pressing questions in the Middle East. More than a decade of civil war, foreign intervention, and internal divisions have left the country in ruins. The fall of the Assad regime in December 2024 – long...