Kurdish-led SDF agrees integration with Syrian government forces
Syria’s Kurdish-led forces have reached a comprehensive agreement with the government to integrate with the Syrian army. – A ceasefire over the past week or so has developed into an…
Syrian president visits Russia for second time in four months
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Sharaa, on Wednesday to discuss Syria’s reconstruction, bilateral cooperation, and Moscow’s role in the country. – This was Al-Sharaa’s second…
Syria’s al-Sharaa to meet Putin as Russia seeks deal on military bases
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, as the Kremlin seeks to secure the future of its military bases in the country. –…
Macron Pushes for Ceasefire and Syrian Unity in Talks With Damascus
I spoke this morning with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. I expressed to him our deep concern regarding the escalation in Syria and the continuation of the offensive conducted by the…
Syrian army extends hold over north Syria
Syria’s army has taken control of swathes of the country’s north, dislodging Kurdish forces from territory over which they held effective autonomy for more than a decade. – The government…
Syria’s leader set to visit Berlin with deportations in focus
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected in Berlin on Tuesday for talks, as German officials seek to step up deportations of Syrians, despite unease about continued instability in their homeland.…
Syria, Israel to set up joint cell under US on de-escalation
Syria’s new government and Israel will set up a joint group under US supervision to share intelligence and seek military de-escalation on the ground, they announced Tuesday after talks. –…