Ahmed al-Sharaa

Syria’s credit card comeback, Damascus International Fair mark return to global economy

Syria can now process credit card payments again, symbolizing Syria's re-entry into the international system after years of isolation.

Artists perform on stage during the opening ceremony of the Damascus International Fair in Damascus, Syria, August 26, 2026.
SDF commander Mazloum Abdi delivers a speech during a celebration marking the centenary of the city of Qamishli, Syria, August 20, 2026.

Syrian president names former commander of Kurdish-led force as adviser

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett.

Exploring Bennett's security policy vision, belief that he can convince Egypt to fix Gaza standoff

Members of Syrian Democratic Forces react after withdrawing from the front lines on the outskirts of the town of Tel Hamis following the agreement between the SDF and the Damascus government, which stipulates the withdrawal of the Syrian army and the SDF, in Qamishli, Syria, February 13, 2026.

SDF dissolution earns global praise, but questions remain over Syria's future - analysis


The fantasy of toppling Middle Eastern regimes is a familiar pattern in Israeli policy - opinion

History suggests Israel's alleged regime change plan for Iran repeated flawed assumptions that have doomed similar interventions before.

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev pays his respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2026.

How war with Iran brought Israel closer to its Middle East neighbors - analysis

Israel-Lebanon negotiations, a possible Syrian security arrangement, and renewed Bahrain-Israel engagement point to diplomatic movement - but analysts disagree over the durability of potential deals.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump in the White House, July 28, 2026.

Christians arbitrarily detained in Syria denied Bible access, forced to observe Ramadan, CSI report

Members of the Christian community have been arbitrarily detained, with their families extorted for payments in exchange for their release, the Christian Solidarity International report claimed.

Clergymen lead Christmas celebrations at the St. George's Syriac Orthodox Church in the old city of Damascus.

As Syria discontinues the 'Assad Pound,' can new currency regain Syrians' trust? - analysis

The transition introduces a new Syrian pound, with two zeros removed from the old currency’s face value: 100 old pounds are exchanged for one new pound.

The Central Bank of Syria headquarters in central Damascus on July 28, where the exchange and withdrawal of old banknotes are being administered.

Sharaa’s Israel comments signal shift toward security arrangements, not peace deals - analysis

Syria and Lebanon are signaling interest in security arrangements with Israel before full peace agreements, suggesting a slower, more cautious path toward regional stability.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa listens to French President during a joint press conference after a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on May 7, 2025.

Syria's Sharaa unveils regional strategy, seeks Israel security arrangement

Ahmed al-Sharaa presented Syria's emerging foreign policy: closer ties with Washington, continued engagement with Moscow, eventual security arrangements with Israel, avoidance of regional conflicts.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks as he attends the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025.

Sharaa: Syria working to reach security deal with Israel, will not give up on Golan Heights claim

Additionally, Syria has no intention of intervening militarily in Lebanon, although Syria is discussing ways to help overcome the crisis there with the Lebanese government. 

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) arrives to receive UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the People's Palace in Damascus on July 25, 2026

France returns 23 artifacts to Syria after 15 year-long loan amid Macron’s historic Damascus visit

The artifacts were originally loaned in 2010 and 2011 to the Arab World Institute (IMA ) in Paris from museums in Damascus, Aleppo, Latakia, and Palmyra.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa presided over the official handover ceremony of the artifacts, which took place at the People's Palace in Damascus, July 7, 2026.

Guterres makes first visit to Syria by UN chief since before civil war

"The United Nations stands with Syria at this pivotal moment," Guterres said in a post on X on arriving for what he described as a "visit of solidarity."

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) receives UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the People's Palace in Damascus on July 25, 2026.

Israeli normalization with Syria may be Trump's only tangible Middle East win left - analysis

Is Syria Trump’s best chance for a Middle East diplomatic win?

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during regional diplomatic talks on May 14. The Trump administration is weighing whether engagement with Damascus could produce a broader regional breakthrough.
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