Turkish TOBB Set for Damascus Visit, Backs Syria’s Recovery

(MENAFN) The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) is set to send a delegation to Damascus within days to examine potential contributions to Syria’s reconstruction efforts and the revival of its private sector, TOBB President Rifat …

Syria calls for investment to help revive nation’s damaged infrastructure

(MENAFN) Syria's energy minister Mohammed al-Bashir on Monday made a public appeal for investment to help revive the country's severely damaged energy infrastructure. "It is no secret that we are facing enormous challenges in the energy sector …

UAE Leader talks with Syria’s Leader to establish cooperation

(MENAFN) UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Monday with visiting Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa to explore avenues for expanding cooperation between their two nations, according to official reports. The meeting focused on boosting …

Undersecretary of Ministry of Interior meets Assistant Minister of Interior for Security Affairs in Syria

Doha, Qatar: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior HE Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi met with Assistant Minister of Interior for Security Affairs in the Syrian Arab Republic HE Major General Abdul Qader Tahan. During the meeting, the two …

World Bank Projects 1% Growth For Syria In 2025 Amid Economic Challenges

Syria's HTS no longer terrorist organisation? New US memo next step in 'chance at peace'

US President Donald Trump on Monday approved the revocation of the 'Foreign Terrorist Organisation' label on the al-Nusrah Front, also known as the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), in a major step towards what he previously called Syria's “ …

US revokes terror label for Syria’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which toppled Assad

The United States on Monday announced that it was revoking its “foreign terrorist organization” designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group once linked to Al-Qaeda that took control of Syria in December 2024. “In consultation with the attorney …

Wildfires in Syria spread, helped by heavy winds and leftover war munitions

Open this photo in gallery:Emergency responders with the Syrian Civil Defence, known as the White Helmets, work to extinguish a wildfire near the town of Rabia, in Syria's Latakia countryside, on Monday.Ghaith Alsayed/The Associated Press Syrian …

Women Killed in the Name of the Homeland: When Return to Syria Becomes a Threat

The prospect of returning to Syria, now discussed more openly among some Syrian refugees in Germany after the regime’s fall, is not always framed as a rational collective decision. Instead, it often surfaces as a test of loyalty—or as an internal exercise …

US Removes Terrorist Designation for Al Qaeda Affiliate in Syria

A vehicle in the outskirts of Aleppo, Syria, on Jan. 24, 2025. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images The State Department has removed from its list of foreign terrorist organizations al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria, Jabhat al-Nusra. It is also known as al- …