Ahmed al-Sharaa

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appoints Mazloum Abdi, ex-commander of Kurdish-led SDF, as advisor.

The United States removed Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism designation after 45 years, marking a significant diplomatic shift in US-Syria relations and potentially opening avenues for normalized engagement and sanctions relief.

Syria is removed from the US "state sponsors of terrorism" list, easing sanctions.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hails removal of Syria from US terror list.

The US removes Syria from its terrorism sponsor list, lifting a major obstacle to investment in the country.

The United States removed Syria from its terrorism sponsor list and revoked designations against HTS, easing sanctions to promote investment and economic stability under Trump's administration.

Israel did not notify the US before striking a Syrian base, according to US envoy Tom Barrack.

Israel and Turkey tensions rise after Israel bombs a Syrian airbase.

Russia reduces its military presence in Syria, handing control to Damascus under a new agreement.

Russia reassesses its Middle East options amid a retreat in Syria.

Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi urged the United States to reopen its Kabul embassy and invest in Afghanistan's infrastructure and minerals, seeking to end five years of isolation, though Washington has shown no interest in normalization due to security and human rights concerns.

A Syrian judge sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, a symbolic step towards transitional justice.

Ahmed al-Sharaa, who became Syria's president in January 2025 after the al-Assad dynasty fell, outlines his vision for transforming Syria into a modern Arab democracy through restored international relations and gradual democratic restoration.

Syrian American cardiologist Dr. Zaki Lababidi witnessed renewed hope in his hometown after Trump removed Syria from the state sponsors of terrorism list, enabling sanctions relief, foreign investment, and economic recovery following decades of conflict and isolation.

Syria sentences former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for crimes against humanity.

The US removed Syria from its "State Sponsors of Terrorism" list, leaving Cuba, Iran, and North Korea.

Syrian Kurdish leader dissolves US-backed force that fought Daesh.

The United States removed Syria from its terrorism sponsor list in July 2024, clearing a major barrier to the country's reintegration into global financial systems after decades of isolation and civil war devastation.

Syria's interim government welcomes its removal from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism.

The United States removed Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism designation, marking a significant diplomatic shift in Middle Eastern policy amid ongoing regional tensions and Syria's gradual international reintegration efforts.

Syria and Israel hold US-mediated talks in Jordan to de-escalate tensions after an Israeli strike.

Netanyahu slams Erdogan as an antisemitic dictator after Turkey seeks Interpol action against him.

The US condemned Israeli airstrikes on a Syrian airbase as an "unnecessary escalation" threatening regional stability.

Syrian Foreign Minister al-Shibani and US envoy Barrack discussed lifting remaining sanctions on Syria in Istanbul, as Damascus seeks reintegration into global finance following Assad's ouster and thirteen years of civil war that cost approximately 800 billion dollars in GDP losses.

Syria launches a probe into a "White Helmet" rescuer's death in police custody.

Taliban urges US to reopen embassy and invest in Afghanistan's minerals and infrastructure.

Ahmed Al-Sharaa, Syria's new leader following Assad's fall in December 2024, pursued sanctions relief and international reintegration to enable economic reconstruction and address the war-devastated nation's institutional collapse and displacement crises.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Damascus for the first time, appealing for international support to rebuild Syria after Assad's fall, while condemning Israeli actions in the Golan Heights as violations of Syrian sovereignty.

Atef Najib is sentenced to death and Bashar al-Assad is convicted in absentia.

A Syrian court sentenced Bashar al-Assad to death for war crimes and human rights abuses.

Syria's new government agreed with the IAEA three weeks ago to remove nuclear material from Site 99, a secret facility linked to North Korea-assisted nuclear programs, addressing non-proliferation concerns following Assad's collapse.

Putin and Syrian President al-Sharaa discussed Russia-Syria relations and reached a deal converting Russian military bases Khmeimim and Tartous into joint training centers, allowing Syria greater civilian control while maintaining Moscow's strategic Middle East presence.

Kurdish-led forces in Syria dissolve after merging with the army.

The United States removed Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism list on August 24, 2026, eliminating decades-old sanctions to enable post-war reconstruction and foreign investment in the country following Bashar al-Assad's 2024 ouster.

The US removes Syria from its "state sponsor of terrorism" list, revoking a decades-old designation.

The United States delisted Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism designation, marking a significant diplomatic shift in US foreign policy toward the Assad regime despite ongoing international concerns about Syria's humanitarian record and regional activities.

Syria's foreign minister says the door is open for diplomacy with Israel, urging them to seize a historic opportunity.

Kurdish forces complete integration into Syrian state institutions and government agencies.

Turkey rejected Israeli claims that Turkish troop deployment to a Syrian airbase threatened Israel's security, after the US confirmed Israel struck the facility, marking escalation amid regional instability and disputes over Syria's governance and Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

Wassim al-Assad is sentenced to death for Syria war atrocities, including murder and torture.

Spain conditions diplomatic normalisation with Taliban on human rights respect, while Taliban seeks US investment in Afghanistan's minerals and regional engagement, facing obstacles including ICC arrest warrant and frozen assets.

Erdoğan vows to support Syria, Gaza, and Lebanon for their stability and regional security.

Trump blocked Israel's request for another Syria strike as Turkey expanded its influence there with Syrian and U.S. approval, signaling deteriorating U.S.-Israeli relations while Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan formed a new defense alliance.

Bashar al-Assad was sentenced to death in absentia by a Syrian court for crimes during the civil war.

Syria agrees to surrender its nuclear material to the IAEA under a US-brokered deal.

The IAEA will remove nuclear material from a secret Syrian site under a US-brokered deal.