Jun 02 As Syria rebuilds, the Damascus stock exchange opens again By Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press Trading resumed on the Damascus Securities Exchange on Monday after a six-month closure, as Syria 's new leaders attempt to shore up the country's battered economy and begin rebuilding after nearly 14 years of civil war. Continue reading
May 30 Islamic State group claims first attack on Syrian government forces since Assad’s fall By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for two attacks in southern Syria, including one on government forces that an opposition war monitor described as the first on the Syrian army to be carried out by the extremists since the… Continue reading
May 14 Watch 10:26 How Trump’s meeting with Syria’s new leader is a turning point for the war-torn nation By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev Day two of President Trump's tour of the Mideast brought with it the prospect of a new future for Syria. The president announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria following the fall of the Assad regime. Trump also met with… Continue watching
May 14 What lifting sanctions on Syria could mean for the war-torn country By Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will ease sanctions on Syria could eventually facilitate the country’s recovery from years of civil war and transform the lives of everyday Syrians. Continue reading
May 14 Trump meets with interim Syrian president, a first between the nations’ leaders in 25 years By Zeke Miller, Jon Gambrell, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The meeting, on the sidelines of Trump's get-together with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council, marks a major turn of events for a Syria still adjusting to life after the over 50-year, iron-gripped rule of the Assad family, and for… Continue reading
May 13 Trump says he will lift sanctions on Syria, moves to restore relations with new leader By Zeke Miller, Bassem Mroue, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press "There is a new government that will hopefully succeed," Trump said of Syria, adding, "I say good luck, Syria. Show us something special."… Continue reading
May 02 Israeli military launches airstrike on Syria after warning over sectarian attacks By Ghaith Alsayed, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Israel’s air force struck near Syria’s presidential palace early Friday after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward villages inhabited by members of a minority sect in southern Syria. Continue reading
Apr 29 At least 10 killed in Syria after clashes sparked by audio clip of man criticizing Prophet Muhammad By Omar Sanadiki, Associated Press Clashes in the southern suburb of Jaramana began after audio attributed to a Druze cleric, possibly wrongly, circulated on social media of a man criticizing Islam's Prophet Muhammad. Continue reading
Apr 16 Israeli defense minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely By Isaac Scharf, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israeli forces have taken over large areas of Gaza in recent weeks in a renewed campaign to pressure Hamas to release hostages. Continue reading
Mar 16 Analysis: Syria’s resurgence of violence does not signal a new civil war — for now By Steven A. Cook, Council on Foreign Relations A spate of attacks involving loyalists to former ruler President Bashar al-Assad has spurred concerns of a return to sectarian warfare in Syria, but there is still a path for the country’s new rulers to find stability. Continue reading