Syria

Jordan's Safadi in Syria, as Amman, Damascus agree on cooperation roadmap

Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs, Ayman Safadi, landed in Syria on Monday with a delegation for a 'working visit.'

  People celebrate after US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of san

EU moves forward with sanctions relief for Syria

The EU, supported by the US, Qatar, and others, is moving to lift sanctions on Syria to aid its reconstruction and reintegration after years of conflict.

  A meeting between British political advisor Charles Smith (L) and Syrian Defense Minister Gen. Mar

Britain holds first high-level military talks with Syria since 2011

Syrian Defense Minister Gen. Marhaf Abu Qasra met with an official British delegation led by political advisor Charles Smith in Damascus.

By RIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
18/05/2025

Mossad seizes 2,500 document Syrian files on executed spy Eli Cohen

Syria had kept the files in a highly secret and secure location and it took time for the Mossad to locate and plan to take the files even after the Assad regime collapsed.

Syrian Interior Ministry announces targeted operation against ISIS cell in Aleppo

Syria launched an operation against ISIS in several parts of Aleppo at a time of regional anxiety about a possible resurgence of the terror group.

By RIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
18/05/2025

4,500-year-old clay toys found in Syria

Discovery suggests ancient parents bought professionally made toys for their children 4,500 years ago.

Trump's talks with Syria echo US embrace of Fidel Castro in 1959

As Syria reconfigures its political order, we must not forget the hard lessons of Cuba’s transformation into a Cold War adversary.

By STEPHEN M. FLATOW
18/05/2025

PKK disarmament talks could reshape Iraq, Syria and Turkey relations

Both Iraq and Syria would benefit from having Turkish troops withdraw. Politics at home in Turkey can also be transformed. 

JD Vance expected to visit Israel on Tuesday, following Trump snub

Vance's visit comes after Trump's trip to the Gulf states, a tour that did not include a stop in Israel. 

Transactional diplomacy: Israel must defends its interests, not rely on Trump's whims

Israel must recognize that there may be moments when it will need to act to protect its core interests, even in the face of American objections.

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