US backs Syria’s new regime, but risks ignoring sectarian violence

US special envoy calls for lifting Syria sanctions, but concerns grow over ongoing sectarian violence and the treatment of ...

A Syrian artist who took refuge in Dublin: ‘Picasso came to this life to open a door. I hope I can open a door’

Manar Mervat Al Shouha, who fled civil war, prefers to talk through her paintings, but she has much to say about her fears ...
Rudaw

France's Macron says will visit Iraq this year

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday revealed his plans to visit Iraq this year, while ...
Al-Monitor

Inside Congress' battle to repeal Syria's Caesar sanctions

Five months after President Trump pledged to lift sanctions on Syria, the harshest penalties remain on the books.
Proto Thema

First return flight of Syrian asylum seekers from Athens to Damascus after 14 years

Several EU Member States are reviewing their policies, citing the gradual stabilisation of the situation in Syria ...
Asharq Al-Awsat on MSN

Türkiye Appoints Ambassador to Syria

Cairo: Türkiye on Friday appointed an ambassador to Syria, whose new rulers it has supported since they came to power in December, a diplomatic source told AFP. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan named his ...
The New York Sun

A ‘Syrian’ Artist: The Confusing Identity of Mamdani’s American-Born Wife

A Damascus-born artist fits neatly into the progressive, global narrative that wins cultural points — even if it’s ...
The New Arab

Lebanon appoints Henry Kastoun as new ambassador to Syria amid restored ties

Lebanon appointed veteran diplomat Henry Coston as its new ambassador to Syria, signalling a renewal of formal ties after ...
Al-Monitor

Turkey taps Nuh Yilmaz as first ambassador to Syria in 13 years

Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yilmaz will be Turkey’s first ambassador in Damascus since his predecessor's withdrawal more than ...