Saudi FM In Syria For 1st Visit Since Assad's Ouster

Syria's economic pains far from over despite Assad's ouster
Despite Syrian President Bashar Assad's ouster last month in a lightning insurgency, the country’s dire economic conditions haven't changed.
Saudi FM In Syria For First Visit Since Assad's Ouster
Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said Friday the kingdom was seeking to help Syria's new authorities secure the lifting of international sanctions, during his first visit to Damascus since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.
Saudi Foreign Minister to Visit Damascus on Friday, Syrian Official Says
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud will visit Damascus on Friday and meet with top officials in the new Syrian administration, a Syrian official said on Thursday. Bin Farhan was last in Damascus in April 2023 to meet former President Bashar al-Assad,
Saudi Foreign Minister discusses support for Syria's security and stability with Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Damascus
Leader of the new Syrian administration, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, received Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, at the People’s Palace in Damascus on Thursday.At the start of the meeting,
Saudi FM In Syria For First Visit Since Assad's Ouster: AFP
Saudi Arabia's top diplomat landed in Syria on Friday, an AFP correspondent reported, in his first visit to Damascus since Islamist-led rebels ousted president Bashar al-Assad last month.

EU mulls easing Syria sanctions — with a catch

U.S. shared secret intelligence with Syria’s new leaders
Sham, which overthrew the Assad regime last month, reflects rising U.S. alarm that ISIS could mount a resurgence.
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Will Damascus-SDF negotiations lead to agreement or escalation?
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Southern rebels loom large as Syria’s new rulers try to form a national army
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Foreign Affairs18h
Don’t Let Geopolitics Ruin Syria’s Transition
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On the road to Damascus: battle for peace continues in Syria
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Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria resume after 13 years
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A train station was once the pride of Syria's capital. Some see it as a symbol of revival after war
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UNICEF Helps Families Rebuild Their Lives In Syria
UNICEF remains steadfast in its commitment to reach every child in Syria with the critical support they need. Committed to ...
Middle East Eye1h
'I could smell Syria': Trauma lingers among diaspora but returning home means closure
When Shobut thinks of home, she recalls Syria's lemons. The smell is fundamental to her memory of Damascus, she explained.