Syria
US removes Syria from terrorism list, completing major sanctions rollback
US removes Syria from its terrorism list, completing a phased sanctions rollback that could unlock international trade, investment and reconstruction after Assad’s fall.
Israel, Syria and Turkey on the brink: US-mediated talks follow near-war over airbase strikes
Israel, Syria and Turkey edge toward war after Israeli airbase strikes; US-mediated talks in Jordan seek de-escalation and new security rules.
Historic verdict: Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes
The verdict represents a historic moment of accountability for atrocities committed during one of the 21st century's deadliest conflicts.
Macron’s historic visit spotlights a new era for Syria, shaken by old threats
Macron wrapped up a historic visit to Damascus this week, marking the first trip by a European Union head of state to Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s historic White House visit
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's historic visit (first for a Syrian leader) to the White House on November 10, 2025 was regarded a success.
Syria’s Sharaa meets Putin for the first time
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in October 2025 at the Kremlin in Moscow. for their first face-to-face meeting.
Syria holds first parliamentary elections post-Assad regime
Conducted under a transitional framework, the vote marked a significant shift from decades of dynastic rule, though it was characterized by an indirect voting system rather than a direct popular vote.
2025 Syria Alawite massacre
In March 2025, Syria experienced a series of sectarian massacres targeting the Alawite minority. An estimated 1,400 to 1,700 people were left dead.
Ex-jihadist leader Ahmed al-Sharaa becomes Syria’s president
Ex-jihadist leader Ahmed al-Sharaa becomes Syria's president after overthrowing the Assad regime in rapid HTS-led rebel insurgency in Nov-Dec 2024.