US formally lifts sanctions on Syria: Treasury Dept WASHINGTON: The United States lifted comprehensive economic sanctions on Syria on Friday, marking a dramatic policy... Published 24 May, 2025 12:29pm
World IMF says holding ‘useful’ economic talks with new Syrian govt WASHINGTON: The IMF has held “useful discussions” with Syria’s economic team and is preparing to support the... Published 22 May, 2025 08:27pm
World Armed group attacks Russian base in Syria: monitor, witness DAMASCUS: An armed group linked to Syria’s new government briefly attacked Russia’s Hmeimim air base in western... Published 20 May, 2025 11:01pm
World Trump meets Syrian president, says he is looking into normalising ties RIYADH: US President Donald Trump met with Syria’s president in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, after a surprise US... Updated 14 May, 2025 11:04pm
World Trump signals possible sanctions relief for Syria WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Monday he was considering offering sanctions relief to Syria as it seeks... Published 12 May, 2025 11:23pm
World UAE mediating secret talks between Israel and Syria BEIRUT/AMMAN: The United Arab Emirates has set up a backchannel for talks between Israel and Syria, three people... Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am
World Syria monitor says four Druze fighters killed in apparent drone strike BEIRUT: A Syrian war monitor said four Druze fighters were killed on Friday in an apparent drone strike on the... Published 02 May, 2025 11:50pm
World Israel attacks target near Syrian presidential palace, Netanyahu says Israel attacked a target near the presidential palace in the Syrian capital Damascus, Israeli Prime Minister... Published 02 May, 2025 08:00am
World Saudi Arabia, Qatar to settle Syria’s World Bank debt RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Qatar announced on Sunday that they would settle Syria’s debt to the World Bank totalling... Published 27 Apr, 2025 09:16pm
World Operation Assad: the air mission to smuggle the Syrian despot’s valuables DAMASCUS/LONDON/DUBAI: As his enemies closed in on Damascus, Bashar al-Assad, who ruled over Syria with an iron fist... Published 17 Apr, 2025 12:04pm
World Syria leader in Qatar for first time since Assad fall DOHA: Syria’s new president arrived in Qatar on Tuesday, state media said, for his first official visit to the Gulf... Published 15 Apr, 2025 07:23pm
World Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria’s World Bank debts BEIRUT/AMMAN: Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria’s debts to the World Bank, three people familiar with the matter... Published 14 Apr, 2025 06:33pm
World Syria’s Sharaa meets UAE counterpart in second visit to a Gulf country as leader CAIRO: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with his United Arab Emirates counterpart in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, the... Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am
World Israel hit Syrian bases scoped by Turkey, hinting at regional showdown AMMAN/ISTANBUL: Turkey scoped out at least three air bases in Syria where it could deploy forces as part of a ... Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am
World Syria president says new authorities can’t satisfy everyone DAMASCUS: Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Monday a new transitional government would aim for... Published 31 Mar, 2025 01:20pm
World Israeli military says it strikes targets at two Syrian bases The Israeli military said on Tuesday it struck targets at two Syrian military bases, “Tadmur and T4”, in the... Published 25 Mar, 2025 11:55am
World Nearly 13,000 Syrians fled to Lebanon since sectarian massacre: authorities BEIRUT: Nearly 13,000 Syrians fled across the borders to Lebanon since sectarian massacres on the Syrian coast... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:06pm
World Blast from suspected old bomb in Syria kills 16 DAMASCUS: A massive explosion believed to have been triggered by a scrap dealer handling an old bomb killed at least... Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:44am
Markets Qatar supplying natural gas to Syria via Jordan DOHA: Qatar began supplying Syria with gas via Jordan, state media in the gas-rich country reported Thursday, as... Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am
World At least 1,383 civilians killed in Syria violence: new monitor toll BEIRUT: At least 1,383 civilians, the vast majority of them Alawites, were killed in a recent wave of violence that... Published 12 Mar, 2025 09:00pm
World US top diplomat Rubio welcomes Syrian deal with Kurdish forces WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Washington welcomed an agreement between the... Published 12 Mar, 2025 10:38am
World Turkey to keep providing ‘every kind of support’ to Syria: Erdogan ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged Monday to continue providing Syria with “every kind of... Published 10 Mar, 2025 11:03pm
World Syria’s Sharaa scrambles to contain deadliest violence in years DAMASCUS: Syria’s leader vowed on Sunday to hunt down the perpetrators of violent clashes pitting loyalists of... Published 10 Mar, 2025 11:09am
World Killing of civilians in Syria ‘must cease immediately’: UN GENEVA: The United Nations on Sunday said reports of entire families being killed in northwestern Syria was... Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am
World Interim leader Sharaa calls for peace as Syria hit by deadliest violence in years DAMASCUS: Syrian leader Ahmed Sharaa called for peace on Sunday after hundreds were killed in some of the deadliest... Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am
World Syria’s Sharaa says developments within ‘expected challenges’ as clashes continue, Arab media say CAIRO: Syria’s interim president, Ahmed Sharaa, said current developments are within “expected challenges”, Arab... Updated 09 Mar, 2025 10:15pm
World UN envoy ‘deeply alarmed’ by clashes, killings in Syria GENEVA: The UN envoy for Syria voiced alarm Friday at reports of clashes and killings in coastal areas between... Published 07 Mar, 2025 10:46pm
World New Trump travel ban could bar Pakistanis, Afghans soon, sources say Harkens to Trump's first-term ban on travellers from seven Muslim nations Updated 06 Mar, 2025 01:44pm
World Syria FM says joining meeting of chemical weapons watchdog DAMASCUS: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said he would take part in a meeting Wednesday of the... Published 05 Mar, 2025 12:45pm
World Syria interim president joins Arab summit on Gaza DAMASCUS: Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa was in Cairo Tuesday for an Arab League summit on Gaza, his... Published 04 Mar, 2025 09:34pm
PM assures presidents of chambers of commerce: Steps being taken to ensure access to easy business loans