Tensions Build in Syria Between New Leaders and Kurdish-Led Militia
The interim government in Damascus has called for a powerful Kurdish-led militia backed by the United States to disarm and ...
Changing political landscape in Lebanon, Syria prompts Saad Hariri's comeback
Lebanon's Sunni leader and former Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who suspended his political activity more than three years ago, ...
Syria receives local currency printed in Russia before Assad's fall
Syria's central bank said a batch of Syrian currency had arrived at Damascus airport from Russia, where banknotes were ...
US aid cuts risk riots, breakouts at Islamic State-linked camps in Syria
Moves by President Donald Trump's administration to cut U.S. foreign aid funding risk destabilising two camps in northeastern ...
Trump's foreign aid freeze forces health clinics in a vulnerable region of Syria to close
The Trump administration's abrupt freeze in foreign aid has closed health clinics offering free care in one of Syria's most ...
Trudeau congratulates new Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, despite him being head of terrorist group
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Syria’s interim president today, despite him leading a group Canada ...
Lebanon marks 20th anniversary of Rafik Hariri's assassination amid political shifts
Thousands of supporters have gathered in downtown Beirut to mark the 20th anniversary of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik ...
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Russia flies cash to Syria as West hesitates to lift sanctions
Delivery of printed local currency from Russia and call between Putin and Sharaa suggest warming ties between former foes ...
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Exclusion of Kurds from Syria’s national dialogue undermines pluralism: ENKS
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdish opposition parties on Thursday slammed the exclusion of Kurds from a top committee tasked ...
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President Barzani discusses security cooperation in Munich
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani attended the Munich Security Conference (MSC) on Friday, meeting European ...
Syria Receives Unspecified Amount of Local Currency From Russia
But that has sparked concerns about liquidity in Syrian pounds. The central bank only has foreign exchange reserves of around $200 million in cash, sources told Reuters, a huge drop from the $18.5 ...
Trudeau congratulates Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa despite terrorist listing
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lauded Syria's interim president Thursday despite the fact Ahmed al-Sharaa leads a group Canada still designates as a terrorist organization.