Syria

U.S. forces attack Islamic State targets in Syria in ‘a declaration of vengeance’ for ambush that killed Americans
Middle East

U.S. forces attack Islamic State targets in Syria in ‘a declaration of vengeance’ for ambush that killed Americans

By Konstantin Toropin, Ben Finley, Aamer Madhani and The Associated Press
December 20, 2025
Attacker who killed US troops in Syria was a recent recruit to security forces and was suspected of Islamic State ties prior to shooting
Middle East

Attacker who killed US troops in Syria was a recent recruit to security forces and was suspected of Islamic State ties prior to shooting

By Abby Sewell and The Associated Press
December 14, 2025
U.S. troops have been on the ground in Syria for over a decade. Here’s the back story and present situation after the deadly Islamic State attack
Middle East

U.S. troops have been on the ground in Syria for over a decade. Here’s the back story and present situation after the deadly Islamic State attack

By Abby Sewell and The Associated Press
December 14, 2025
Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the U.S. blames on the Islamic State group
Middle East

Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the U.S. blames on the Islamic State group

By Samar Kassabali, Bassem Mroue, Seung Min Kim and The Associated Press
December 13, 2025
H.E. Hind Kabawat, Minister of Social and Labour Affairs, Syrian Arab Republic
Middle East

Syria’s only female minister on what she says to her new president about hiring women: ‘Quotas are so important’

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October 27, 2025
Trump signs ends U.S. sanctions on Syria with executive order
Middle East

Trump signs ends U.S. sanctions on Syria with executive order

By Fatima Hussein, Matt Lee and The Associated Press
July 1, 2025
the bell at the Damascus Securities Exchange
Finance

Syrian stock exchange reopens after a 6-month hiatus as part of U.S.-led push for a new free market economy

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June 2, 2025
Trump speaks with leaders in Abu Dhabi
Middle East

People danced in the streets of Damascus after Trump vowed to end all sanctions on Syria. His administration is unsure how best to proceed

By Abby Sewell, Ellen Knickmeyer and The Associated Press
May 23, 2025
Syria’s new rulers start talks with foreign governments as France raises flag at Damascus embassy for first time in over a decade
Politics

Syria’s new rulers start talks with foreign governments as France raises flag at Damascus embassy for first time in over a decade

By Maher Al Mounes, Marisol Rifai and AFP
December 17, 2024
Unhappy people challenge the status quo
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Unhappy people challenge the status quo

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December 9, 2024
This was Bashar al-Assad’s mansion. Syrians are now helping themselves to its opulence after the ousted dictator fled to Russia
Politics

This was Bashar al-Assad’s mansion. Syrians are now helping themselves to its opulence after the ousted dictator fled to Russia

By Maher Al Mounes and AFP
December 8, 2024
Who is Al-Jolani, the Syrian rebel who ended Assad’s rule?
Politics

Who is Al-Jolani, the Syrian rebel who ended Assad’s rule?

By Selcan Hacaoglu, Sam Dagher and Bloomberg
December 8, 2024
Biden says US troops will remain in Syria to fight ISIS as Assad regime collapses
Politics

Biden says US troops will remain in Syria to fight ISIS as Assad regime collapses

By Will Weissert and The Associated Press
December 8, 2024
Syrian rebels take over capital, as Russia says ousted leader Assad is in Moscow and given asylum
Politics

Syrian rebels take over capital, as Russia says ousted leader Assad is in Moscow and given asylum

By Abdulrahman Shaheen, Abby Sewell and The Associated Press
December 8, 2024
Syria’s Assad is under siege and is making overtures to US
Politics

Syria’s Assad is under siege and is making overtures to US

By Sam Dagher, Henry Meyer, Peter Martin, Fiona MacDonald and Bloomberg
December 7, 2024

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