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Syrian President Set to Make First Visit to White House

(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is set to visit the White House in early November, marking the first official trip by a Syrian leader in more than eight decades, the country’s foreign minister announced Sunday. “President Ahmad al-Sharaa...

Syrian Leader Anticipates First Visit to White House

(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is anticipated to hold discussions with US President Donald Trump at the White House, according to US Special Envoy Tom Barrack, who confirmed the news to a media outlet on Saturday. The meeting, scheduled...

Syria’s Reconstruction Centers TRT World Forum 2025

(MENAFN) The rebuilding of Syria after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s government was a central topic of conversation on Friday at the TRT World Forum 2025 in Istanbul. Under the banner “The Global Reset: From the Old Order to New Realities,”...

TRT World Forum 2025 focuses on rebuilding Syria

(MENAFN) The focus of discussions at TRT World Forum 2025 in Istanbul on Friday was the rebuilding of Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Organized under the theme “The Global Reset: From the Old Order to New Realities,” the...

Syria Announces Recognition of Kosovo as Independent Nation

(MENAFN) Syria formally recognized Kosovo as an independent and sovereign nation on Wednesday, following a high-level trilateral meeting in Riyadh, the Saudi capital. According to a Foreign Ministry statement, the discussions between Syrian...

Syria formally recognizes Kosovo as independent state

(MENAFN) Syria formally recognized Kosovo as an independent and sovereign state on Wednesday following a trilateral meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The discussions involved Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,...

Syria Recognizes Kosovo as Independent State

(MENAFN) Syria officially acknowledged Kosovo as a sovereign and independent nation on Wednesday, following a trilateral gathering in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. According to a statement from the Foreign Ministry, the meeting between Syrian...

Syria’s leader says restoration should be driven by investment not aid

(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Wednesday that Syria’s post-war reconstruction should depend on investment rather than foreign aid, stressing the country’s growing role in regional stability and expanding economic ties with Saudi...

Syrian leader, FM of Saudi Arabia hold talks on partnership

(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss strengthening cooperation between their countries, according to local reports. The talks focused on implementing...

Saudi, Syrian Leaders Hold Meeting to Discuss Relations

(MENAFN) Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday to explore new avenues for cooperation and economic partnership, according to the Saudi media. The talks were held on the sidelines of the...

SDF Attack Leaves Two Soldiers Dead Near Syria’s Aleppo

(MENAFN) Two Syrian soldiers died and a third was seriously wounded on Wednesday after a Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) attack struck a military position near Aleppo in northern Syria, according to official media. A guided missile launched by the...

SDF attack results in death of two Syrian soldiers near Aleppo

(MENAFN) Two Syrian army personnel were killed and a third seriously injured on Wednesday when the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) struck a military position near Aleppo in northern Syria, according to official reports. The SDF reportedly fired a...

Turkey-Syria transit corridor to start operation next year

(MENAFN) The Türkiye–Syria transit corridor is expected to be fully operational next year, enabling Turkish trucks to reach Jordan and Gulf countries by road once remaining challenges such as visa requirements and road rehabilitation in Syria are...

Saudi Arabia, Syria Hold Talks on Boosting Investment Cooperation

(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia and Syria explored strategies to accelerate investment partnerships during high-stakes discussions in Riyadh Monday, a Saudi press agency disclosed. Representatives from both nations participated in the roundtable session,...

Unidentified gunmen kill two Syrian soldiers in northern Syria

(MENAFN) Two Syrian soldiers were killed on Sunday by unidentified gunmen in northern Syria, authorities reported. The attack occurred near the city of Al-Bab, east of Aleppo, according to a statement from the Defense Ministry’s Media and...

Kurdish Forces Continue Battle Against IS in Syria

(MENAFN) In the evolving landscape of Syria, the fight against the group known as Islamic State (IS) remains active, particularly in the Kurdish-controlled north-east. Despite the ongoing presence of IS in the region, this struggle has largely...

Gunman Shoots Dead Two Soldiers in Syria

(MENAFN) Two Syrian military personnel perished following an assault by unknown assailants in the nation's northern region, officials confirmed. The deadly incident occurred Sunday in proximity to Al-Bab city, located east of Aleppo, according to...

Gunfire Targets Bus in Southern Syria, Two Reported Dead

(MENAFN) A passenger bus stopped at a fuel station along the highway linking the southern Syrian province of Sweida to the capital, Damascus, came under gunfire from unidentified attackers on Tuesday, killing two people and injuring several...

Will Syria join the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS?

On October 18, forces from the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS carried out a joint operation with the Syrian government against the Islamic State in the city of al-Dumayr, located in the Damascus countryside. The operation, which began at 2 am,...

Sharaa to make historic first official visit to White House

(MENAFN) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa will make his first-ever official visit to the White House in early November, marking a historic milestone in relations between Damascus and Washington, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani announced Sunday....