The U.S. Senate approved a version of the budget that includes calls for the unconditional repeal of the “Caesar Act” by the end of this year.
As contacts intensify between SDF, Syrian, and American officials, debates are growing over the future governance structure in the north and east — particularly following media reports alleging that Abdi demanded autonomy similar to Iraqi Kurdistan.
The meeting focused on leveraging the expertise and capabilities of Syrians living overseas by linking their skills to national development projects.
Turning to U.S.-Syria relations, Shibani described the policy of U.S. President Donald Trump after the Assad regime’s collapse as “positive and deserving of the Syrian people’s respect.”
President Sharaa declared that Syria’s story was entering a new chapter defined by peace, stability and prosperity, following what he described as a “victory in the battle against oppression.”
The meetings led by President Sharaa and his delegation over the past two days have been described as a potential turning point—presenting Syria as a credible destination for foreign investment
A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department told Reuters the department does not comment on “decisions related to personnel or administrative reorganizations,” but added that “the core team working on Syria-related issues continues its operations from multiple locations.”
Shibani stated that the Syrian government has drawn up a detailed plan to ensure justice, protect rights, promote community reconciliation, Ultra Syria reports.
As political “strangers,” both men promised rupture over continuity, upheaval over inertia, Wael Sawah writes in Daraj.
Qabalan identified Syria’s internal sectarian divisions as its most pressing challenge.
SAC stressed that this development “does not eliminate the prospects of repealing the Caesar Act through the budget bill.”
600,000 barrels of heavy crude were dispatched from the port of Tartus aboard the tanker Nissos Christiana, as announced by the Syrian Ministry of Energy.
This is the third arrest warrant France has issued against Bashar al-Assad, +963 writes.
Ilham Ahmed, co-chair of the AANES foreign relations department, met with Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shibani, signalling potential progress in negotiations, Al-Hal reports.
That delegation included Senators Markwayne Mullin and Joni Ernst, alongside Congressmen Jason Smith and Jimmy Panetta.
The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied reports that a security agreement with Israel is set to be signed on 25 September, describing the claims as baseless.
President Al-Shara welcomed members from both chambers of the US Congress, including Senators Markwayne Mullin and Joni Ernst, as well as Representatives Jason Smith and Jimmy Panetta.
U.S. Congressman Abraham Hamadeh met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani during a brief, unannounced visit to Damascus, following a trip to Israel, according to a statement on Hamadeh’s official website.
Russia’s involvement in Qamishli dates back to late 2019, when it positioned itself as a buffer force between the SDF and Turkish troops, Daraj writes.
The head of the Damascus and Rural Damascus Chamber of Industry said the Chamber had contacted relevant ministries to push for reduced tariffs and seek a reciprocal agreement on customs exemptions.
