Despite ongoing engagement, the United States maintains an ambiguous stance towards Syria’s new leadership, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
The Biden administration adopted a multifaceted strategy to weaken the Assad regime and shape the transition in post-Assad Syria
The growing challenges surrounding Syrian refugees in Europe, combined with shifting international policies on Syria, have prompted significant developments in Germany, France, and the United
“Hostage Aid Worldwide” stated that it has information confirming that American journalist Austin Tice, missing in Syria since 2012, is still alive, although his current location remains unknown.
Washington had sent messages to HTS to guide early efforts in establishing a formal governance framework for Syria, stressing that a transitional government should reflect the aspirations of all Syrians, +963 reports.
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The Iranian Foreign Ministry blamed Assad for not resisting.
The president emphasized that his administration will evaluate the actions of the “opposition fighters” to ensure stability in Syria.
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Bahra notes that while Syria may not be a top priority for Trump, it remains closely linked to other international and regional issues that are likely to take precedence
“The Syrian community in Michigan is eager to advocate for Syrians and hopes that Trump’s policies will offer more support than his predecessor’s,” a member of the diaspora told al-Modon.
A political analyst told +963 Media that lifting U.S. sanctions on Syria depends on achieving a political solution aligned with UN Resolution 2254.
Trump’s approach to Syria has been marked by volatility and an inconsistent strategy, Wael Sawah writes in +963 Media.
Athr Press says that while Trump expressed a desire to withdraw and initiated plans for it, his decision-making was often inconsistent, influenced by his political mood.
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The iranian response is expected to be measured and agreed upon, according to the pro-government al-Watan.
The blocked bill aimed to prevent normalization with Damascus, but its failure coincides with several significant developments
These targets coincided with several US actions in eastern Syria, Athr Press writes.
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A foreign minister from an Arab nation, whose identity remained undisclosed, participated in a meeting with Congress members to contest the bill, Syria TV says.
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The US House of Representatives is set to vote on Tuesday, on a bill aimed at opposing normalization with the Syrian regime.
U.S. officials emphasize the importance of containing the escalation, Athr Press writes.
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American policy could lead to escalated violence in the region and potentially trigger a new Turkish invasion, Abdulmnem Issa writes in the pro-government al-Watan.
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Given that the U.S. presence is vital for the survival of the AANES, the prospect of withdrawal leaves the entire issue uncertain Akil Mahfouz writes in Athr Press.
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It is evident that the Syrian regime is cognizant of Iran’s desire to contain the conflict, al-Quds al-Araby writes.
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Earlier reports indicating that the Arab League’s special committee had suspended its contacts with the Syrian government, according to Athr Press.
The U.S. is eager to initiate the project within a year to counter China’s growing influence, according to Iyad Jaafari in Syria TV.
President al-Assad will be joined by a prominent political and economic delegation, according to Athr Press.
Hill had visited northern regions of Syria, leading an American delegation on a quick visit, Athr Press reports.
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is cautious about engaging in any military ventures in Syria, according to al-Watan.
The “Great Middle East Deal” puts Syria as a land of frontier, Abdel Nasser Al-Ayed writes for al-Modon.
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The primary task of this group is to provide perspectives and strategies addressing the Syrian conflict and its multifaceted dimensions, al-Modon reports.
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Forty former U.S. officials and Syrian American political leaders have signed an open letter to President Joe Biden.
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Mekdad asked European countries to send aid to Syria, according to Athr Press.
A ground offensive by Turkey on Northeastern Syria could be imminent.
In Syria, opponents found in oil a rare point of consensus to cooperate and pick clean the country’s wealth and revenues, according to Ibrahim Hamidi for Asharq al-Awsat.
Two young men of Syrian origin joined the Office of the Department of Defense to serve as a special adviser and an assistant, according to al-Souria Net.
Lebanon is still mediating between the United States and Syria over the fate of American journalist Austin Tice, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
From salt rooms to brutal torture in Aleppo prisons, atrocities committed by the Syrian regime have made headlines this week.
Ned Price stressed his country’s extensive and direct engagement with Syria “to try to get Austin home,” according to North Press.
Damascus accused Washington of issuing misleading and illogical statements on Austin Tice, according to SANA.
On the tenth anniversary of Austin Tice’s abduction, Biden called on the Syrian government to help secure his release, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Turkey says it is still attached to its planned military operation against the SDF.
Israel fears the Russian-Iranian rapprochement will hinder its military operations in Syria, according to Baladi News.
Abdi said the U.S. efforts to prevent a Turkish operation in Northern Syria were insignificant, according to al-Watan.
Ankara said there was “no need to hurry” a military operation in Northern Syria, according to Arab News.
Werberg stressed Washington’s commitment to Syria’s territorial integrity, according to Syria TV.
The U.S. will allow foreign investment in northeastern Syria under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces, according to Baladi News.
The U.S. will consider changes in policies and actions of the Syrian government in determining whether to continue or terminate this national emergency, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
U.S. President Joe Biden has pledged to reach out directly to the Syrian government to seek the return of American journalist Austin Tice, according to Hashtag Syria.
Busy with the war in Ukraine, the U.S. has put its plan to exclude areas under the control of the SDF and the opposition from sanctions on hold, according to al-Watan.
The U.S. Congress requested a detailed report about the wealth of the Assad family, that ought to be finalized next week, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The U.S. has allowed Turkey to occupy Ain Issa in exchange for cooperation on the Ukraine issue, according to al-Watan.
Members of Congress are accusing the U.S. President of reducing pressure on the regime in Syria, according to al-Modon.
Will the visit of Assad to the UAE influence the latter’s ties with the U.S.? Al-Araby al-Jadeed answers.
The crown princes of the UAE and Saudi Arabia refused to cooperate with Biden on oil supply, according to Athr Press.
A month after the assassination of al-Quraishi, ISIS still hasn’t appointed a new leader, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
A delegation by the UNICEF denounced the living conditions of children in Northeast Syria, particularly in the prisons of ISIS fighters, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The Syrian Observer looks at how major news outlets reacted to the raid by U.S. forces that killed Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi.
The International community is giving up on the Syrian opposition, as the Steps-for-Steps approach probably won’t yield any major concessions from the regime, al-Modon reports.
A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives has called on Biden to halt Arab normalization with Assad, according to al-Souria Net.
As Syria prepares to welcome back religious pilgrims from Iran, experts claim that this decision is a highly political one, Asharq al-Awsat reports.
The energy deal between Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon, hides a wide array of geopolitical implications, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
On Saturday, the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, called on Turkey for dialogue through the mediation of the United States, according to Baladi News.
Aid from Belarus to Syria, U.S. lawmakers question Biden strike, and Fourth Division withdraws from Daraa. Catch up on everything over the weekend.
The presence of Iran in Syria is central to the policies of normalization adopted by Arab countries, according to Ibrahim Hamidi in Asharq al-Awsat.
The administration of US President Joe Biden has set five priorities in Syria, none of which call for the withdrawal of Iran, in contrast to the previous administration of President Donald Trump, Asharq al-Awsat writes.
Turkey has suspended its potential military operation against northeast Syria, as a result of the continued refusal from Russia and the U.S., North Press writes.
A U.S. diplomat confirmed that President Joe Biden did not give the Turkish President a green light to launch a new attack against the SDF, according to North Press.
Normalization with the Assad regime is accelerating, as the Biden Administration focuses on the far-east, according to Ashraq al-Awsat.
Turkey, which is seeking to fight the Kurdish-majority SDF, has strengthened its military presence in Idleb, despite U.S. criticism, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Rifaat al-Assad back to Syria, an Israeli attack on pro-government positions kills two, and Interpol welcomes the regime back. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
A “secret” Jordanian document has proposed a new approach to dealing with the Syrian regime, with support from Washington, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed that he agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to implement a “final and sustainable solution” to the conflict in Syria, Athr Press reports.
Washington has assured the Syrian Kurds it backs that they are not at risk of an American withdrawal, al-Araby al-Jadeed reports.
The U.S. does not intend to withdraw from Syria in the near future, and is working to build an Arab armed group to protect it, according to Athr Press.
The Syrian regime is extracting political and economic benefits from the passage of Iranian oil through Syria to Lebanon, according to al-Souria Net.
On Sunday, Faisal al-Mekdad left for New York to participate in the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, which takes place next Tuesday and lasts for nearly a week, according to al-Watan.
Airstrikes from unidentified drones killed three pro-Iran fighters in Deir-ez-Zor, according to the Daily Star.
The recent concessions by Damascus on the new constitution talks are a way for Russia to extract concessions from the U.S., according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Excerpts from an op-ed by Wael Sawah, in which he calls on the Syrian opposition to suspend the political process and the new constitution talks as the regime continues its violent attacks on civilians.
The recent events in Afghanistan reshuffled the cards in Syria, as the U.S. and Russia prepare for a new round of talks, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
An official told the al-Hurra TV Station that the U.S. military presence in Iraq and northern Syria will remain for the time being, according to al-Modon.
Just like it ‘secretly withdrew from Afghanistan, the U.S. army might also retreat from Syria, a country where Washington has no vital interests, according to the Daily Sabah.
The Russian foreign minister said that although dialogue with Washington was encouraging, the path ahead is very difficult, according to al-Baath.
The situation in the area of Daraa will be of primary importance in the talks between King Abdullah II and President Vladimir Putin, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
A meeting is scheduled between President Putin and King Abdullah II to discuss the recent developments in Daraa, according to Baladi News.
The NATO allies of the U.S. are paying the price of the failed wars they’ve been dragged into, such as the war in Afghanistan, SANA writes.
Armenak Tokmajyan, expert on borders and conflict, Syrian refugees, and local intermediaries in Syria, explains to the Syrian Observer how the position of Jordan on the conflict in Syria evolved.
The Ambassador of Russia to the U.S said on Wednesday that Moscow and Washington have conducted a constructive dialogue on Syria between experts, SANA writes.
The U.S. will keep 900 troops in Syria in order to keep advising the SDF in the fight against ISIS, according to North Press.
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) has launched an online campaign to obtain international recognition, according to al-Souria Net.
A drone strike by the U.S. has destroyed a truck belonging to the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Front (PMF) militia, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Attacks by Iran’s militias on U.S. bases around Syria are a way for Tehran to put pressure on the U.S., as part of the Nuclear Deal negotiations, according to Baladi News.
While Russia praises the Kurds and asks them to dialogue with the regime, it prevents the flow of aid into Northeast Syria, according to North Press.
Ibrahim Hamidi claims the U.S has made many concessions to Russia in the file of cross-border humanitarian aid into northern Syria.
The Russian envoy claims Russia rejects prolonging the cross-border aid delivery mechanism as it exceeded its usefulness, SANA reports.
For the Syrian Democratic Council, the bombing of a hospital in Afrin serves the interests of Turkey and Russia, according to North Press.
Members of the US congress are criticizing the Biden administration for not imposing new sanctions on the Syrian regime, and even lifting those imposed on a prominent pro-Assad businessman, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
People in Syria are hoping that the summit between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin dissuaded the latter from shutting the Bab al-Hawa crossing, Asharq al-Awsat reports.
The Russian president did not make any commitment regarding the renewal of cross-border aid in Syria, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The meeting between the two world leaders brings no hope regarding an imminent political solution in Syria, according to Baladi News.
The US President was confused between Syria and Libya during his press conference after a G7 meeting, according to Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Turkish and French presidents discussed the Libyan and Syrian conflicts in a meeting on the sidelines of NATO’s summit in Brussels, Asharq Al-Awsat said.
The city of Manbij made the headlines several times last week, as it finds itself in the midst of a feud between local and regional powers.
In a major policy shift, the president of the United States has revoked Trump’s era delta energy deal in North-East Syria, according to Al Araby Al-Jadeed.
US President Biden’s policy towards Syria has not changed since Trump’s administration, argues Charles Lister, writing for Asharq Al-Awsat.
The Biden administration may be easing sanctions on Assad, writes Bassam Barabandi for Al-Arabiya.
Tensions between Washington and Moscow will have various repercussions for Syria, writes Marwan Qabalan for Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Biden defends US airstrike on Iranian-backed militia, the Foreign Ministry demands an end to “US aggression,” and Syrian Negotiations Committee calls on the EU. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Kurdish militia YPG have wounded six people in a car bomb near the Turkish border, writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
The US is posed to pass an act incentivizing informants to share information regarding evasion of US or UN sanctions, writes The Syrian Observer.
Syrian opposition figures have proposed to Russia the formation of a joint military council, reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
A US defense official has warned that Biden’s withdrawal from Syria will leave oil fields unprotected, according to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Russia’s special envoy for Syria has conducted a secret meeting with Assad and “guarantors” of the Astana process, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
With the start of the Biden administration, decisions must be taken to as to how the US will proceed in Syria and what their next steps will be writes Arab News.
SDC co-chair Riad Darar has called on the Syrian Democratic Forces to join the work of the Constitutional Committee and find a political solution writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The Coordination Committee has said that the Syrian Democratic Forces must give up on their ambitions for independence and that talks are underway with the SDC reports Enab Baladi.
It has been announced that Joel Rayburn has left his post at the US State Department, ahead of the start of the Joe Biden administration reports Enab Baladi.
Turkey has responded negatively to news that Brett McGurk will serve as Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa reports North Press.
The former Special Presidential Envoy to the US-led International Coalition has been tipped for a position on Joe Biden’s National Security Council reports North Press.
Following recent statements, it is thought that Mazloum Abdi could leave the PKK and that foreign fighters could withdraw from eastern Syria writes Alsouria Net.
The Syrian presidential election is due to take place next year, but the issue of who will run and how refugees will be able to vote has become a contentious issue writes Al-Modon.
At a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Joel Rayburn said that non-Syrians, in addition to more Syrian nationals could be subjected to the Caesar Act reports Al-Monitor.
In the final weeks of the Trump administration, Ayn Issa could be facing an attack by Turkish forces, as Russia calls on the SDF to allow the regime to move back into the city writes Baladi News.
Parties involved in the Syria crisis are making diplomatic efforts to secure political gains, before the Biden administration take control in Washington writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The incoming Joe Biden administration has met with Trump officials to discuss the situation in Syria and the American position in the country reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Joel Rayburn has travelled to Ankara to meet with the Presidential Spokesperson and discuss issues related to Syria, including the situation in Idleb and the need for a political solution writes Alsouria Net.
With the election of Joe Biden, it is expected that there will be a change in US policy in the region, that will include reaching out diplomatically to Iran writes Al-Watan.
The Commander-in-Chief of the SDF has passed on his congratulations to Joe Biden after his win in the recent US election reports North Press.
Donald Trump could be voted out office, but looking back, his actions in Syria have had a lasting impact that will continue to shape future US policy writes Baladi News.
With just days to go until the US presidential election, Syrian are wondering what each candidate will mean for them and the future of their country reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The Russians want to push Damascus to make some concessions ahead of the presidential elections next year, Asharq Al-Awsat says
The killing of Qassem Soleimani in a US drone strike has deepened the sharp divisions across the world writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The correspondent of the Syrian news agency has been sentenced for insulting the Turkish state and its president, SANA reports
The correspondent of the Syrian news agency has been sentenced for insulting the Turkish state and its president, SANA reports
Turkish tanks enter country’s north in order to protect Syria’s “territorial integrity” as US-led coalition vows to support major campaign from the air
Washington is truly working for an independent Kurdish state in the near east
Opposition’s negotiating delegation in disarray as US secretary of state warns it could lose political and military support if it refuses to accept the conditions of the upcoming Geneva talks
According to Al-Akhbar, Muallem is pessimisic towards the two initiatives
The number of the innocents killed worldwide by the American invention of terrorism is the largest ever