Police decline to provide security for Mamdani’s wife traveling to Syria.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has confirmed that they will not provide security for Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s wife during her upcoming trip to Syria and Lebanon, which are considered high-risk areas. This clarification comes despite earlier claims from the mayor’s office asserting that she would be accompanied by a police detail. An NYPD […]
Syria Condemns Exiled Leader Bashar Assad to Death for War Crimes
On Tuesday, the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus, Syria, issued a death sentence in absentia against former dictator Bashar al-Assad for “war crimes and crimes against humanity” tied to the country’s brutal civil war, which has lasted 14 years and was marked by his reliance on Russian and Iranian support. Assad’s regime quickly crumbled in […]
Syria Detains Suspects Connected to ISIS in Bombings in Damascus
Preliminary Investigation Links July Bombing in Damascus to ISIS Syrian officials reported on Thursday that an initial investigation into the July 7 bombing in Damascus, which coincided with French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit, indicates that a terrorist group associated with Islamic State was involved. The police have detained several suspects in connection to this cell. […]
Syria Expresses Gratitude to Trump and Rubio as It is Removed from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List for the First Time Since 1979
Syrian Government Thanks Trump for Removal from Terrorism List On Wednesday, the Syrian government expressed its appreciation to President Donald Trump and his administration following the announcement that Syria would be taken off the State Department’s list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation it has held since 1979. During a meeting at the NATO […]
Trump Announces Plan to Take Syria Off the State Sponsors of Terrorism List
Trump’s Plans for Syria’s Status On Wednesday, President Donald Trump expressed his intent to take Syria off the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. This announcement came after his conversation with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara during a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. When reporters inquired about the possibility of Syria’s removal, Trump responded, “He […]
Syria, Dismissing Military Involvement, Willing to Engage in Discussions with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Syria’s Foreign Minister, Assad al-Shaibani, visited Lebanon on Thursday, where he met with leading officials, emphasizing that his government isn’t aiming for a military role in the country but may engage in discussions with Hezbollah. This visit comes during an ongoing Israeli military campaign in Lebanon, which the Israeli government maintains will continue until Hezbollah […]
Trump: Syria Might Handle Hezbollah More Effectively than Israel
Trump Critiques Israel’s Actions Regarding Lebanon During the Group of Seven summit in France, President Donald Trump expressed his disappointment with how Israel has handled its military operations in Lebanon, suggesting that the situation has dragged on for far too long. He implied that Syria, which he believes is better equipped to deal with the […]
Russia Talks About Potential Changes to Military Bases in Syria
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that its collaboration with Syria’s new administration is progressing rapidly. This development may allow Russia to maintain some military bases that it was concerned about losing if Bashar al-Assad’s regime fell in December 2024. Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, mentioned that discussions with Syrian partners […]
Trump appoints US ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack as representative to Syria and Iraq
US Ambassador Barrack’s Expanded Role President Donald Trump has given U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, a broader mission as special envoy to both Syria and Iraq, aiming to foster lasting peace in the Middle East. In a post on Truth Social, President Trump expressed his satisfaction, stating, “I am pleased to announce that U.S. […]
Syria Claims Discovery of Assad’s Hidden Chemical Weapons Program, Detains 18
Syria’s Interim Government Discovers Chemical Weapons Program Remnants Syria’s interim government announced on Tuesday that it had uncovered remnants of a secret chemical weapons program established by the former dictator Bashar al-Assad and apprehended 18 individuals believed to be involved in this initiative. Assad, who was overthrown in December 2024 after defecting to Russia—the nation […]