Friday, June 19, 2026

Bashar al-Assad

March 10, 2026

Iranian govt to investigate artillery attack

Syria’s armed forces said a military base near the Lebanese border came under artillery attack by the Lebanese militia Hezbollah.

September 2, 2025

Syria exports first crude oil shipment since 2011

The Syrian Oil Transport Company said that the Greek-flagged Nissos Christiana tanker was loaded on Monday.

Oil vessel
August 19, 2025

300,000 Syrians missing under al-Assad family rule

The Syrian Network for Human Rights had previously said that around 157,000 went missing since March 2011.

Syria
May 14, 2025

Trump meets with Syrian president al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Wednesday, a U.S. government representative confirmed.

Trump with al-Sharaa
February 13, 2025

Paris summit to discuss Syria transition

The Syrian transitional government is also concerned about the question of how the proposed easing of the sanctions that were imposed against the former Assad government is progressing.

Syria
February 6, 2025

Macron invites Syrian interim president to France

A statement from the Syrian presidential office said Mr Macron congratulated Mr Al-Sharaa on taking over the presidency and on “liberating the country.’’

Emmanuel Macron
January 23, 2025

Turkish Airlines resumes Damascus flights after 13 years

Turkey has taken in the most refugees from Syria in the world, at around 3 million, according to official figures.

Turkish Airlines
January 22, 2025

France issues new arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader al-Assad

Investigating judges suspect al-Assad of complicity in murder and attacks on civilians.

Bashar al-Assad and Emmanuel Macron
January 13, 2025

Turkey detains 2013 bombing suspect inside Syria

Yusuf Nazik, a Turkish national who was sentenced to life in prison for planning the 2013 bomb attack, was also seized inside Syria by MIT in 2018.

Turkish intelligence agency
January 7, 2025

U.S. eases restrictions on Syria post-Assad regime

The U.S. says it has eased some restrictions on Syria’s government to allow for humanitarian aid.

Bashir Al-Assad and Syria