The U.S. flag has been hoisted outside of the long-shuttered ambassador’s residence in Damascus. It's a sign of growing ties ...

Three Syrian defence officials said that under the plan, some 3,500 foreign fighters, mainly Uyghurs from China and neighbouring countries, would join a newly-formed unit, the 84th Syrian army ...

DAMASCUS, Syria — When Syrian insurgents rode victorious into Damascus late last year, their rebel leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, was relying, in part, on thousands of foreign fighters to help ...

Washington is yet to formally reopen its embassy in Syria, which halted operations over a decade ago, against the brutal crackdown of the protests against the government of long time ruler of ...

An American flag was raised outside of the long-shuttered US ambassador’s residence in Damascus on Thursday, in a sign of growing ties between Washington and the new Syrian government. The US ...

The Trump administration on Friday lifted a wide range of sanctions against Syria, the first major step to fulfill a promise made this month by President Donald Trump to help the country rebuild ...

By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from the Washington Monthly The danger extends beyond the Alawi community. Syria’s other minorities—Christians ...

Syria trying to woo Washington for sanctions relief, engagement Pro-Trump activist says Sharaa making a business-focused pitch Chances of a Trump-Sharaa meeting remain slim US still internally ...

“We can start planning.” U.S. sanctions on Syria date back to the 1970s, when Washington declared the country a state sponsor of terrorism. Additional sanctions were imposed over the past 14 ...

The president ended his remarks with a direct message to Damascus: “Good luck, Syria. Show us something very special.” The announcement marks a dramatic shift in Washington’s yearslong ...

However, by allowing Israel to pursue resettlement in Syria, Washington risks destabilizing the government in Damascus and a return to civil war. This is precisely the kind of messy, complicated ...