Syria’s al-Sharaa pledges commitment to climate goals at COP30

Appearance at Amazon summit comes before talks with Trump in Washington after UN Security Council lifted sanctions. Published On 7 Nov 20257 Nov 2025 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa joined world leaders at the United Nations COP30 summit in Brazil, …

Nearly 100 people abducted or disappeared in Syria since January, says UN

Damascus denies Reuters report on planned US base in Syria

The US maintains a military presence in the northeast of the country with the SDF [Getty] The Syrian Foreign Ministry has denied a Reuters report alleging that the United States is preparing to establish a military presence at an airbase in the Syrian …

UN Security Council removes sanctions on Syria's president

The United Nations Security Council has removed sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is due to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. The US-drafted resolution on Thursday also lifted sanctions on Syrian Interior …

It Is a Mistake to Bring Syria Into the Anti-Islamic State Global Coalition Now

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump in Washington in November, the first visit by a Syrian leader to the White House. During the trip, al-Sharaa is set to sign an agreement to join the global coalition …

Britain removes sanctions on Syria's president

Britain removed sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Friday, after the United Nations Security Council did the same ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump next week. Britain said in a notice on the government's website that it …

UN lifts sanctions against Syria's al-Sharaa before White House visit

By&nbspEuronews Published on 07/11/2025 - 12:10 GMT+1 The UN Security Council voted Thursday to lift sanctions on Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa and government members days before his historic White House visit, the first by a …

Türkiye key to Syria’s reconstruction: US Treasury official

The United States views Türkiye as central actor in rebuilding war-torn Syria, emphasizing joint efforts for peace and stability in the region, according to U.S. Undersecretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence John Hurley. Speaking …

US plans to establish presence in Damascus airbase to monitor Syria-Israel security pact – report

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa meets US President Donald Trump in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Photo: Saudi Press Agency) The U.S. military is preparing to establish a permanent presence at an airbase in the area of Damascus, Syria, Reuters reported, ahead of …

China regrets UNSC Syria sanctions draft fails to address legitimate concerns

UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese envoy on Thursday regretted the U.S. push for a vote by the Security Council on a draft resolution over sanctions against the Syrian interim leader, arguing that the draft resolution adjusting sanctions related …