Trump suggests removal of Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
US President Trump has met Syria’s leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara. – “I think I will,” Trump says, when asked by reporters whether…
A Fragile Syrian Legitimacy Navigating Western Reintegration and Hidden Perils
The smoke that billowed over the Damascus skyline on Tuesday provided a stark visual metaphor for the paradoxes of contemporary Syria. Inside the presidential palace, President Ahmed al-Sharaa was hosting…
Macron says France ready to help rebuild Syria, after bombs disrupt trip
France is ready to help rebuild Syria’s economy and banking sector, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday as he pressed on with a visit to Damascus after two bombs…
Macron arrives in Syria for first post-Assad visit by Western European head of state
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday for the first visit by a Western European head of state since Syria’s new authorities took power in 2024, an AFP…
Aoun and Macron Discuss Post-Ceasefire Situation in Southern Lebanon
President General Joseph Aoun received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron, during which he reviewed with him the general situation in Lebanon and the region in light of…
Syria’s president says country can play constructive role in resolving Lebanon crisis
President Ahmed al-Sharaa says Syria could play a constructive role in resolving Lebanon’s crisis by supporting the Lebanese state and helping open channels of communication among Lebanese political factions, including…
Syria Rejects Speculation of Military Involvement in Lebanon Conflict
Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa shuts down speculation about joining war in Lebanon — BintJbeil News ‘Syria’s approach is based on seeking to stop the war in Lebanon, not to expand it…
Lebanon and Syria reshape ties amid Israeli attacks and regional shifts
On May 9, Lebanon’s PM Nawaf Salam made his second official visit to the Syrian capital since the fall of the al-Assad regime in 2024. – The trip came as…
Syria’s president says may consider ‘long-term’ talks with Israel on Golan
Syria’s president says he could consider “long-term negotiations” with Israel on the occupied Golan Heights if Israel agrees to withdraw from recently occupied Syrian territory. – Israel had seized most…
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…