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Ancient Byzantine Tomb Complex Discovered During Construction Work in Syria
A 1,500-year-old Byzantine tomb was discovered in Syria’s Idlib province during reconstruction, offering a glimpse into the ...
The globe-trotting architect behind some of the region’s most recognizable sites
Michel Hussain, whose name evolved with his talent, traveled the world designing buildings before settling and working in the ...
Spanish Muslims retrace ancient Hajj travel route on horseback from Andalusia to Saudi Arabia
Three Spanish Muslims who rode on horseback to the Hajj in Saudi Arabia say they followed a path not traveled for more than ...
Spanish Muslims retrace ancient Hajj route on horseback from Andalusia to Mecca
Three Spanish Muslims who rode on horseback to the Hajj in Saudi Arabia say they followed a path not traveled for more than ...
CNN14d
ISIS claims first attacks against forces loyal to new government in Syria
ISIS has claimed two attacks on Syrian security forces – the first since the transitional government under former jihadist Ahmed al-Sharaa took office. The terror ...
The Washington Post15d
Syrian leader faces challenge of foreign militants who helped him win power
DAMASCUS, Syria — When Syrian insurgents rode victorious into Damascus late last year, their rebel leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, was relying, in part, on thousands of foreign fighters to help ...
csis.org17d
Can Syria Recover? Why Sanctions Relief Is Not Enough
On the Saudi leg of his four-day tour, the president issued a sweeping change to U.S. policy toward Syria. First, he announced, to riotous applause in Riyadh, that the United States would suspend all ...
New York Post25d
Marco Rubio warns Syria ‘weeks’ away from ‘collapse and full-scale civil war of epic proportions’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers Tuesday that Syria may be weeks away from plunging into another civil war or collapsing altogether. Rubio, who met with top Syrian officials last week ...
The New York Times26d
E.U. to Lift Economic Sanctions on Syria in a Bid to Bolster Stability
By Jeanna Smialek Reporting from Brussels European Union foreign ministers agreed on Tuesday to lift the remaining economic sanctions on Syria, hoping to help the nation recover as it tries to ...
The National Interest26d
Trump’s Syria Opportunity
Syrian president Ahmed al-Shara will need to show commitment to stabilizing the country and integrating its regions, while the United States may find it has more leverage now by embracing Damascus ...
The Hill26d
Lifting Syria sanctions could be a major boon — if we don’t repeat history’s mistakes
Last week, in a massive foreign policy shift, President Trump announced plans to lift all sanctions against Syria, which has been decimated by a decade of civil war. The move has the potential to ...
The Conversation26d
Trump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs
President Donald Trump announced while in Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2025, that the United States would lift sanctions on Syria. The turnaround was a huge victory for the government of Syrian ...