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UN secretary-general calls for stronger international support for Syria

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the international community to step up its political, economic and humanitarian support for Syria, stressing that sustained international engagement will be essential to the country’s recovery and reconstruction. Speaking at......

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrives in Damascus in historic visit after seventeen years

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday morning, marking the first visit by a UN chief to Syria in seventeen years. Guterres and his accompanying delegation were formally received at Damascus International Airport by Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates......

UN Sees Genuine Opportunity For Syria To Build Inclusive Institutions

The United Nations has said Syria is facing a significant opportunity to establish more inclusive state institutions capable of responding to the needs of its population and rebuilding trust between citizens and public authorities. Speaking to the UN Security Council during a briefing on the latest......

Trump suggests possible Syrian role against Hezbollah, drawing criticism of Israel’s strategy

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is considering supporting a larger Syrian role in addressing the Hezbollah issue in Lebanon, while also expressing criticism of Israel's military approach in its operations against the group. Speaking in a television interview, Trump argued that a different......

France to return more than €50 million in seized Assad family assets to Syria

France will return more than €50 million in assets seized from members of the former Assad family network to support development projects in Syria, French President Emmanuel Macron announced during his visit to Damascus. The decision was unveiled as France and Syria signed several agreements aimed......

Emmanuel Macron expected in Syria in landmark visit confirmed by Syrian presidency

The Syrian presidency has announced that French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to travel to Syria, marking a potentially historic diplomatic moment as Western engagement with the country continues to evolve following a major political transition in Damascus. No specific date has been provided......

Erdogan warns Israel actions threaten Turkey after regional escalation

Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan told lawmakers that Israel’s military operations in Syria and Lebanon have reached a level that now poses a direct threat to Turkish security. He framed the regional conflict as no longer confined to neighboring states and argued that instability across......

Syria extends deadline for exchanging old banknotes by one month

The Central Bank of Syria has announced a one-month extension of the deadline for exchanging old Syrian banknotes, giving citizens and businesses additional time to complete the currency replacement process. The decision comes as part of the country's ongoing monetary reform efforts aimed at modernizing......

Morocco and Syria restore ties amid Sahara regional realignment

Diplomatic reset after years of rupture Morocco and Syria have reestablished formal diplomatic relations after more than a decade of severed ties. The break dates back to 2012 when Rabat closed its embassy in Damascus during the Syrian conflict. The political landscape shifted sharply after the fall......