Syria would welcome permanent deployment of Russian troops: Bashar al-Assad

The Syrian president also reaffirmed his support for Russia's war in Ukraine

Bashar al-Assad welcomes Jordanian FM to Damascus

This marks the first high-level visit by a Jordanian diplomat to Syria since the start of the war

Bashar Al-Assad takes oath for a fourth term in office

US claims Russia ‘stopped adhering to deconfliction protocols’ in Syria

For the past year, the Russian air force has increased strikes on the positions of extremist armed groups located inside US-occupied Syrian territory

US-backed Kurds warn of ISIS resurgence in Iraq, Syria

Large groups of ISIS fighters have escaped from a number of SDF-run prisons over the past year

US pushes new sanctions to combat normalization with Syria

The recently proposed bill aims to punish regional countries for restoring ties with the Syrian government

Syrian opposition calls for new talks with Damascus

Negotiations between Syria and the political opposition in Geneva came to an abrupt end at the end of 2017

Iraq, Syria foreign ministers meet to combat drug trade, terrorism

Twelve years after the start of the US-backed war against Syria, both countries continue to grapple with the aftermath

Saudi Arabia welcomes Venezuelan President days ahead of Blinken visit

Maduro's visit comes as the kingdom has restored ties with both Iran and Syria, two nations that are also target of the US 'maximum pressure' sanctions campaign

Blinken headed to Saudi Arabia in hopes of mending ties

Blinken's upcoming visit to the kingdom coincides with the cancellation of a planned trip to Israel, which raised eyebrows in Tel Aviv

Syria restores commercial flights with Venezuela for first time since 2011

Earlier this year, the Venezuelan president announced plans to visit Syria 'soon'

US increases pressure on Syrian money services through new sanctions

The US Treasury Department accused two money-transfer companies of assisting Damascus and its allies to evade western sanctions

Assad in Jeddah: Tangibly, what does this mean for Syria?

Arab reconciliation with Syria is a two-way street, with both sides seeking important concessions from each other. While all solutions can be found within a grand regional compromise, not all Arab states will be willing to challenge Washington's red lines.

Russian air force destroys HTS drone factory in Syria’s Idlib: Report

The extremist armed group in control of large chunks of northwest Syria was reportedly planning to attack areas under the control of Damascus

From democrat to dictator to diplomat: Western media’s shifting narratives on Erdogan

Over 20 years of Erdogan's rule, the western media narrative has shifted from calling him a 'reformer' to labelling him a 'dictator.' Now, with the Turkish president's unexpected electoral comeback, western media's tone has softened yet again. 

UAE president invites Netanyahu to COP28 summit

The invitation falls significantly short of the high-profile visit to the UAE Netanyahu has been pushing for since returning to office

Assad will not meet Erdogan until Turkish troops retreat from Syria: FM

Turkish officials say they've begun coordinating with Damascus on the 'safe return' of Syrian refugees

Bahrain, Lebanon to resume relations after two year rupture

The move comes as part of the broader Saudi and Iran-led effort to reconcile the states in the region

Foreign interference in Arab world must come to an end: Arab leaders

The historic Arab League summit saw Syria official's return after years of isolation and an unexpected speech from the Ukrainian president chastising Arab leaders for their neutrality

Assad hails ‘historic opportunity’ for regional shift in Arab League speech

During his first speech at the Arab League, Bashar al-Assad condemned all foreign intervention in the region, and stressed the importance of joint Arab action in tackling crises

US kills Syrian shepherd claiming he was Al-Qaeda leader

US military officials backed away from the claims following an investigation into the incident by the Washington Post

Arabs must pressure west to allow refugee repatriation: Hezbollah

Western countries have been accused of obstructing the repatriation of millions of Syrian refugees in Lebanon to exert political and economic pressure on Beirut

Years after Trump’s ‘f*** him’ remark, Netanyahu’s rift with Washington grows

The ongoing hostile relationship between the historic allies underscores Netanyahu's growing international isolation

Arab League summit kicks off in Saudi Arabia marking Syria’s return from the cold

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is also attending the summit and will reportedly meet with a Russian delegation in Jeddah

Ukrainian president in Saudi Arabia to attend Arab League summit

Zelensky is expected to lobby the Arab world against Russia in a last ditch effort before Kiev launches its long-expected 'spring offensive'

Qatar will not block Arab normalization with Syria

The Gulf state has been among the few Arab states refusing to reconcile with Syria, and has maintained contact with the extremist opposition north of the country

EXCLUSIVE: US and Syria holding secret talks in Oman

A senior diplomatic source in the Arab League has informed The Cradle that US officials are holding direct talks with a Syrian delegation, which comes in the wake of a regional push to restore relations with the war-torn country.

UAE invites Syrian president to attend COP28 summit

Arab states are pushing ahead with restoring ties with Syria despite growing discontent from the west

German FM praises Saudi efforts to ‘find solutions for regional crises’

Despite the words of encouragement, the German official also warned the kingdom against 'unconditional normalization' with Syria

Syria’s Arab League return proof that when US shadow shrinks, peace spreads: China

China hailed Syria's official return to the Arab League and blasted the west for instigating violent regime change in sovereign nations