US Envoy: President Trump looks forward to Peace in Syria and Lebanon

Beirut, SANA- US Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barak affirmed Thursday that President Donald Trump’s vision is of “a new tapestry of a Lebanon and a Syria at peace with one another.” Barak said in a post on the X platform that he had “productive meetings …

Syria makes first international bank transfer via SWIFT since war

Syria has completed its first international bank transaction through the SWIFT system since the onset of its 14-year civil war, its central bank governor said Thursday, marking a significant step in the country's efforts to reintegrate into the global …

Russia set to build relations with Syria’s incumbent government — Kremlin spokesman

ST. PETERSBURG, June 20. /TASS/. Russia is poised to build relations with the new government of the Syrian Arab Republic, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said. "In many aspects, the events in Syria were caused partially by …

US lawmakers move to repeal Syria Caesar sanctions

The removal of the sanctions are seen as aiding Syria's reconstruction after 14 years of war [Getty] Two US senators have introduced a bill repealing the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019, amid moves by Washington to remove sanctions on …

Syria makes first international transfer in 14 years

Damascus rejoins international banking with first transfer with Swift since civil war began Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive Exclusive announcements …

'Very bad decision': US envoy to Syria threatens Hezbollah against joining Iran–Israel war

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Goshen, IN (46526) Today Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies this afternoon. High 78F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.. Tonight A clear sky. Low 62F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: June 19, 2025 @ …

Syria brings new Turkey border rules amid Israel-Iran conflict

Syria's General Authority for Land and Maritime Border Crossings has announced temporary regulations at Syria-Turkey border crossings in response to the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.  Following the suspension of flights between the two countries, …

War remnants in Syria: Claiming lives and disrupting reconstruction

Mowaffak al-Khouja | Besan Khalaf | Christina al-Shammas The years of conflict, spanning 14 years, have left deadly scars, manifested in rubble, contaminated lands, and vast amounts of landmines, explosives, and unexploded ordnance scattered throughout …

Doctor gets life sentence for torturing prisoners in Syria’s civil war

A Syrian doctor working in Germany has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Frankfurt court after being found guilty of murder, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. Alaa Moussa, 40, was arrested in 2020. He was living in northern Hesse with his …