World Jul 12 Syria's new parliament holds first session since ouster of ex-President Assad By Associated Press
Politics Jul 09 What's next for immigrants with TPS after Supreme Court ruling? The legal status of nearly 1.3 million immigrants facing war or environmental disasters in their home countries is up in the air following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. In a 6-3 decision, the… By Maria Ramirez Uribe
World Jul 08 WATCH: Trump says he thinks he'll remove Syria from terrorism list during al-Sharaa meeting Syria has been on the list since 1979. By Associated Press
World Jul 07 Explosions rock Syria's capital during French President Macron's visit Explosions have rocked Syria’s capital as France’s president is visiting, and the Interior Ministry says at least 18 people were wounded. By Omar Albam, Ghaith Alsayed, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press
Politics Jun 25 Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians The 6-3 decision overturns lower court orders and allows the Department of Homeland Security to swiftly end temporary protected status, a program that protects a total of 1.3 million people from 17 countries. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
May 26 Authorities urge Euphrates riverbank residents in Syria to move inland as waters rise By Hogir Al Abdo, Associated Press Water levels of the Euphrates River in northern and eastern Syria have risen, causing flooding over the past two days. Continue reading
May 24 Syria holds legislative elections in Kurdish-majority northeast By Hogir Al Abdo, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Syria held follow-up parliamentary elections on Sunday in the Kurdish-majority northeastern province of Hassakeh and the town of Kobani, areas that were reintegrated under government control after fighting in January. Continue reading
Apr 29 LISTEN: Supreme Court considers Trump effort to end protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday mulled the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for migrants fleeing war and natural disaster, in one in a series of immigration cases the justices are considering against the backdrop of the president's far-reaching… Continue reading
Apr 27 Haitians and Syrians aren't only immigrants watching Supreme Court arguments on Temporary Protected Status By Gisela Salomon, Associated Press Many Salvadorans have lived in the United States for 25 years under Temporary Protected Status, which allows those already in the country to stay with work permits. Continue reading
Apr 20 A long-shuttered Iraq-Syria border crossing reopens for the first time in more than a decade By Associated Press A key border crossing between Iraq and Syria reopened on Monday for the first time in more than a decade, with officials highlighting its potential for trade and oil exports. Continue reading