Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria
The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate ...
Qatar's Emir visits Syria, first head of state to visit Damascus since Assad's fall
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Damascus on Thursday and met newly declared transitional President Ahmed ...
Foreign Affairs2d
The Right Way to Engage With Syria’s New Rulers
Now, foreign countries are trying to steer Syria’s new de facto leaders toward an inclusive government free of sectarian ...
Long War Journal3d
Syria appoints new president amid widespread diplomatic engagement efforts
Ahmed al Sharaa was declared the new president of Syria in the transitional government that came into power after the ...
Syrian finance minister discusses finances, sanctions with EU officials in Damascus
By Timour Azhari DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Abazeed discussed his country's financial position and ...
Al-Monitor2d
Syria's new leader pledges 'national dialogue conference'
Sharaa, promised Thursday to hold a "national dialogue conference" in his first address to the nation since the fall of ...
US-backed commander says his Kurdish-led group wants a secular and civil state in post-Assad Syria
The commander of the main U.S.-backed force in Syria said Sunday the recent ouster of the Assad family from power should be ...
In Damascus, Café Rawda, a 'lounge' for exiled opponents and artists returning to Syria
Opened in the 1930s, just a stone's throw from the Syrian Parliament, the café has witnessed the turbulence of the country's political life. Today, it is a meeting place for members of the ...