Is Syria’s Ahmad al-Sharaa ignoring domestic challenges?

[ad_1] Syria interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (Image credits: AP) For Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, this week’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York marked a milestone in his career and in the recognition of the country.“Syria is reclaiming its rightful place […]

‘For a stable and sovereign Syria’: Marco Rubio meets President Ahmad al-Sharaa in New York; discusses sanctions relief

[ad_1] US secretary of state Marco Rubio meets Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in New York (Picture credit: X/@SecRubio) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held talks with US secretary of state Marco Rubio in New York on Monday, marking a significant step in Syria’s reintegration with the West after decades of isolation. The meeting took place on […]

Syria to hold first parliamentary election after over 5 decades of dictatorship- What you need to know

[ad_1] Syria will be holding its first parliamentary election under the new administration on October 5, after over five decades of dictatorship and a decade of brutal civil war, state news agency SANA said on Sunday.On Saturday, the committee extended the deadline for submitting appeals against members of the electoral bodies until the close of […]

UN’s top official in Syria is stepping down after 7 years of conflict and tumult | World News

[ad_1] UN’s top official in Syria is stepping down after 7 years of conflict and tumult The official who steered the UN’s diplomacy in Syria for nearly seven turbulent years announced Thursday that he is resigning. Geir Pedersen, who has held diplomatic posts for decades for the world body and his native Norway, told the […]

‘Trump admin crackdown’: Immigration court orders Mahmoud Khalil deportation to Syria or Algeria – Here’s why

[ad_1] An immigration judge in Louisiana has ordered pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident of the US, to be deported to Syria or Algeria for allegedly failing to disclose certain information on his green card application, according to court documents filed Wednesday by his lawyers.Khalil’s attorneys indicated they plan to appeal the deportation […]

Saudi Arabia takes center stage as guest of honor at 62nd Damascus International Fair | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia, guest of honor at the 62nd Damascus International Fair, features 80+ companies and key entities to boost regional trade/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is prominently participating as the guest of honor at the 62nd Damascus International Fair, held from August 27 to September 5 in Syria’s capital. This engagement marks a significant step […]

Saudi Arabia and Syria sign historic $24 billion in investment deals across 12 sectors at first joint forum | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia and Syria signed $24 billion in investment deals across 12 sectors during their first joint forum in Riyadh/Image: SPA In a significant step toward rebuilding diplomatic and economic bridges, Saudi Arabia and Syria have launched their first private-sector-led investment forum. Held in Riyadh, the Saudi-Syrian Partnership and Investment Forum brought together over […]

Syria: Hundreds demonstrate for Druze ‘self-determination’ | World News

[ad_1] Hundreds demonstrate for Druze ‘self-determination’ (Credit: AFP) Hundreds of Druze took to the streets of Sweida in Syria’s south, with some waving Israeli flags. It comes after deadly clashes between Druze militias and Bedouin Sunni tribes.Hundreds of people demonstrated in the southern Syrian city of Sweida on Saturday, demanding the right for self-determination for […]

Gunmen storm Syria hospital: Medic assaulted, shot at point-blank by armed men; video shows cold-blooded execution

[ad_1] A shocking video has emerged from Syria, where armed men in military garb were seen shooting a medical worker at point-blank range. According to news agency AP, the viral footage, published Sunday, captured the horrifying scene at a hospital in Sweida city in southern Syria. The incident appeared to have happened on July 16, […]

India’s diplomatic engagement with Syria: First formal meetings held with transitional government | India News

[ad_1] File photo: Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa (Picture credit: AP) NEW DELHI: An Indian diplomat has held meetings with Syrian ministers in Damascus in what appears to be India’s first formal outreach to Syria’s transitional government led by former Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.Suresh Kumar, director of the West Asia and North […]