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UN lifts sanctions on Syrian president ahead of al-Sharaa's White House me
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
China abstained from the vote stating that while the UNSC held multiple rounds of consultations, in which Beijing expressed legitimate concerns about terrorism, including foreign terrorist fighters in Syria the US pushed the text forward to serve its own interests.
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Trump to host Syria's al-Sharaa in first White House visit in 80 years
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Donald Trump will host Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Washington this month, marking the first Syrian presidential visit in over 80 years. The talks will focus on lifting sanctions and rebuilding ties, Al Jazeera reported.
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Syria holds first Parliamentary elections since fall of Bashar-al Assad
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The People's Assembly has 210 seats, of which 140 are voted on by electoral colleges throughout the country, with the number of seats for each district distributed by population. The remaining 70 deputies will be appointed directly by al-Sharaa.
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World leaders gather for second day of UNGA 80th session in New York
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
World leaders gathered in New York for Day 2 of the UN General Assembly. Speakers include Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian, Argentina's Javier Milei, and Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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US Secy of State Marco Rubio meets Ahmed al-Sharaa, first Syrian president
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
They discussed ongoing counterterrorism efforts, efforts to locate missing Americans, and the importance of Israel-Syria relations in achieving greater regional security, according to a readout of their meeting.
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Ahmed al-Sharaa makes history, becomes 1st Syrian to address UNGA in 60 ye
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is making history as the first Syrian leader to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in over 60 years, marking a significant milestone in Syria's diplomatic journey.
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Jordan to host Syria-US talks on supporting Syria's post-war reconstructio
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Jordan will host a meeting with Syria and the US to support Syria's rebuilding efforts. Syria recently signed $14 billion in investment deals to revive its economy after years of war. Major projects include a new airport, subway, and residential towers, with support from several internationa
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Israel, Syria have agreed to ceasefire: US envoy
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa have agreed to a ceasefire, US Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, said on Saturday.
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Israel strikes near Syrian Presidential compound amid Druze-Sunni clashes
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Israel confirmed fresh airstrikes on Damascus in the area of the Syrian presidential compound on Friday morning in a warning to President Ahmed al-Sharaa as sectarian violence between Druze and Sunnis continued.
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa forms transitional govt with diverse cabi
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has announced the formation of a transitional government, appointing 23 ministers in a diverse new cabinet, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.
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US condemns attacks on Syrian minorities as coastal violence escalates
Updated : 1 year ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the recent killings in western Syria, blaming radical Islamist terrorists. As violence escalates in Latakia and Tartous, Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has launched an investigation, vowing accountability for those responsible. The Un
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Cyprus FM offers conditional help in first visit to Syria
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Cyprus is ready to contribute to a positive perspective for Syria, provided that certain conditions are met, was the message conveyed by Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos during a short visit to Damascus yesterday, where he met with the head of the Syrian Interim Government, Ahmed
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