Syria’s path to economic recovery will not be determined by a single decision in Washington, Hind Khalifa argues in Al-Hal
Mohammad Alaa Ghanem, Head of Political Affairs at the Syrian American Council, confirmed that the vote passed with 312 members in favour and 112 opposed, calling it “the most difficult hurdle, now overcome.”
The U.S. Congress is preparing to debate a proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, al-Modon writes.
The Coalition raid in Marat, therefore, is less as an isolated incident than as part of an ongoing effort to prevent the reactivation of ISIS networks in Deir ez-Zor and beyond.
Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, head of the Supreme Islamic Alawite Council in Syria and the Diaspora, issued a rousing video message on Monday, denouncing the nation’s descent into “an arena for sectarian score-settling”.
For Trump, insiders suggest, the ultimate signal of engagement lies not in hosting but in visiting.
Israeli Defence Forces have intensified their incursions into Syrian territory, al-Hal writes.
What remains of Israel’s leverage is largely rhetorical, Iyad al-Jaafari argues in Syria TV.
Israel has categorically rejected President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s call for an unconditional withdrawal from the areas seized in the aftermath of Assad’s fall.
A Russian delegation visited Damascus, accompanied by a Turkish counterpart, to conduct high-level security talk, according to al-Hal.
haraa identified the United States as the only actor with sufficient leverage to moderate Israeli actions.
Rubio’s remarks followed the recent visit to Washington by Syria’s transitional president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, al-Hal writes.
The statement highlighted Sharaa’s renewed commitment to the fight against ISIS, Ultra Syria writes.
President Trump expressed confidence in Sharaa’s leadership, telling reporters, “I’m in accord with President Sharaa, and I believe he’s capable of leading Syria toward success.”
This visit is Sharaa’s second to the United States, following his attendance at the United Nations General Assembly in September.
haraa touched down in Washington in the early hours of Sunday for what marks the first official visit by a Syrian president to the White House since the country’s independence in 1946, Shaam writes.
Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ibrahim Olabi, welcomed the Security Council’s decision, describing it as “evidence of growing confidence in the new Syria.”
Sources indicate the facility is situated at the southern gateway to Syria—an area expected to form part of a demilitarised buffer zone within the framework of the proposed non-aggression pact currently under negotiation between Damascus and Tel Aviv.
Trump administration officials are saying that maintaining the sanctions risks derailing progress and exacerbating instability.
Abbasi said Hegseth did not provide operational specifics, only stating that U.S. forces were “carrying out missions in the region, specifically within Syrian territory”.
