Ahmed al-Sharaa

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris at the People's Palace in Damascus.

Trump threatens to strike Iran over its support for Hezbollah, casting uncertainty over peace talks.

Trump publicly criticized Netanyahu for Israel's prolonged Hezbollah campaign causing excessive casualties, signaling a deepening rift between the leaders as tensions threaten a scheduled US-Iran peace deal Friday.

Trump tells Netanyahu that Syria, not Israel, should combat Hezbollah due to excessive violence and casualties.

At the G7 summit, Trump criticized Netanyahu for excessive force in Lebanon against Hezbollah, suggesting Syria handle the militant group instead, while Iran's foreign minister emphasized ceasefire across all Middle East fronts as essential to the new US-Iran peace deal being finalized Friday.

Trump defended a 14-point interim accord with Iran, asserting it explicitly prohibits Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, as U.S. and Iranian officials prepare detailed negotiations in Switzerland beginning June 19, 2026.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi plans a July Washington visit to strengthen economic ties and strategic relations with the US, while Syria's president also seeks engagement as both nations pursue American support amid regional instability and reconstruction needs.

Syria is unwilling to wage war beyond its borders, despite US suggestions to attack Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Israel protects the last stronghold of drug traffickers in Syria

Syrian authorities arrest a former Assad-era commander on war crimes charges.

Trump's call with Netanyahu reveals strains between the two leaders ahead of Israel's election.

Syrian President al-Sharaa discussed sanctions relief with Trump as essential for economic recovery, yet economists warn that structural damage from war, destroyed infrastructure, and banking weakness pose deeper obstacles than sanctions alone to Syria's reconstruction and investment return.

Sharaa, Trump discuss Syria’s economy and sanctions in phone call

Tom Barrack will step down as US Special Envoy for Syria but retain a key role managing US policy in Syria and Iraq.

Australian IS-linked women and children were repatriated after a change in Syria's stance allowed family-led returns.

Syria's president attends the G7 summit in France amid deepening economic pain at home.

Syria's Finance Minister will attend a G7 meeting in Paris to discuss the country's economic recovery and reintegration into the global financial system, marking a significant step toward normalizing international relations after years of isolation and conflict.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa rejected military intervention in Lebanon's Israel-Hezbollah conflict despite Trump's repeated suggestions Syria could assist, instead proposing economic and political solutions to stabilize the region.

A German journalist detained in Syria since January has been released and returned home, her family confirmed.

U.S.-Iran tensions blocking the Strait of Hormuz forced Iraq to route nearly 900 trucks daily through Syria to export oil, enabling the Syrian port of Baniyas to handle 90,000 barrels daily and positioning Syria as a critical alternative trade corridor for regional and global commerce.

The US and Iran signed an interim deal extending a ceasefire sixty days and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, though permanent truce terms remain unresolved and experts question whether an inexperienced US negotiating team can secure comprehensive agreements on nuclear programs and regional proxy support.

Trump suggests Syria should finish off Hezbollah instead of Israel.

Israel should recognize a Druze homeland in southern Syria to counter Erdogan's strategy.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa denies reports of military intervention in Lebanon.

Testing ties: Erdogan and Putin, the end of an unlikely partnership

Trump calls for surgical strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon to improve life there.

Turkish President Erdogan is shifting away from Russia toward Ukraine, leveraging Syria's leadership change to help Kyiv establish military and security partnerships in the Middle East, diminishing Putin's regional influence significantly.

Trump rebuked Netanyahu in a heated phone call, damaging him politically.

Trump backs Syria recovery efforts in call with al-Sharaa as sanctions easing gains pace

Syria's new leadership aims to become a transit hub linking Asia to Europe through land routes, proposing the "Four Seas" project to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz and securing over $28 billion in regional investment deals.

Syria's President al-Sharaa enacted Investment Law 114 in June, offering tax exemptions and foreign ownership rights to reshape postwar reconstruction, yet centralized licensing controls market access, raising concerns about revenue sustainability and governance transparency.

Australian IS brides and children were repatriated after family ties smoothed the way with Syrian authorities.

Syria to join G7 summit in historic return to global stage

NPR reports around 20,000 Uyghurs live in Syria, including women and children, with many seeking to build new lives.

Syria's president denied military intervention in Lebanon on June 21, contradicting Trump's implications, while Iran's delegation briefly departed Swiss negotiations after Trump threatened additional airstrikes, escalating Middle East tensions.

Trump betrays Israel's security by suggesting Syria confront Hezbollah, a move detached from regional realities.

Trump tells Netanyahu that Syria, not Israel, should combat Hezbollah due to excessive violence and casualties.

Trump suggests Israel let Syria handle Hezbollah, believing Syria can do a better job.

Trump warns Netanyahu to be more responsible in Lebanon, claiming Israel would have been destroyed without US involvement.

Beyond the seven: How Macron's extended G7 Summit 2026 guest list signals a multipolar shift

The US should not encourage Syria to enter Lebanon

Turkey abandoned its neutral stance between Russia and NATO, actively supporting Ukraine through military cooperation and Syrian reconstruction while Russia's Ukraine preoccupation weakened Moscow's regional influence.

‘Grant me the governorship of Jerusalem’: Turkish Interior Minister prays for control of Israel

Iran leveraged its Hormuz blockade to maximum advantage, but market forces and alternative infrastructure-including Saudi pipelines, UAE rerouting, and increased non-OPEC production-will permanently diminish Tehran's leverage for future threats.

Gulf nations swaying Donald Trump further from Netanyahu's Israel

US–Iran Talks Continue as Syria Pushes for Sanctions Relief

Syrian President Sharaa discussed economic support with Trump, emphasizing that lifting remaining US sanctions is critical for reviving Syria's economy and attracting foreign investments, while Washington maintains targeted sanctions on Assad associates and alleged human rights violators.

Australian IS brides were repatriated after a shift in the Syrian government's stance allowed families to bring them home.

Australian IS brides were repatriated after a shift in the Syrian government's stance, allowing families to bring them home despite government objections.

Europe’s Syria gamble: Rebuilding the state without reviving the old regime