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The veto power of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, namely the United States, Russia, China, France, and ...

Syrian-American Rabbi Henry Hamra has announced his candidacy for the People's Council representing Damascus, becoming the first Jewish candidate since 1967.

Tensions have been building over government attempts to bring the Kurdish-led region in northeastern Syria under its authority. Kurdish leaders have so far resisted. By Carlotta Gall Reporting from ...

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani told CNN Israeli strikes on Syria after the fall of the Assad regime “stunned” his country making discussions about normalization “difficult.” In an exclusive ...

In the first elections since the Assad regime was ousted, there was no popular vote and women and minorities won few seats. Still, many Syrians saw it as progress toward ending authoritarian rule. By ...

Syria and the Strongman’s Democracy. Here, Syrian president Ahmad Al-Sharaa approaches the podium to speak during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at ...

When armed factions led by the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham overthrew Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad last December, many observers believed that Russia’s days in Syria were numbered. For decades, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Syria’s defense minister announced a ceasefire Tuesday after overnight clashes between government forces and ...

First parliament after overthrow of Bashar al-Assad Start of process to pick nearly two-thirds of 210-seat body Sharaa's selection of remaining share could address women, minority gaps, official says ...

Oct 7 (Reuters) - Syrian Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra and the commander of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), General Mazloum Abdi, agreed on Tuesday to a comprehensive ceasefire on ...

Ahmed Al-Sharaa met with Ronald Lauder in New York during Al-Sharaa's visit to the United Nations. Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa met with Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, ...