Some advisers to President Donald Trump are angry over Israel's decision to strike Hamas leaders inside Doha, Qatar Tuesday morning, with many particularly frustrated that they weren't able to weigh in or warn the Qataris.
Trump was informed of the (...)
DAMASCUS — Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah met with Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed Al Saleh and other Syrian (...)
DAMASCUS — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has signed a number of agreements with the Syrian Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management in Damascus on Sunday. The agreements were signed in the presence of Dr. (...)
DAMASCUS — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has launched a package of humanitarian projects in Syria during the current visit of KSrelief delegation, headed by its Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah. A land-based (...)
DAMASCUS — The 62nd Damascus International Fair witnessed the signing of 11 qualitative agreements and memoranda of understanding in the sectors of goods and services between Saudi companies and their Syrian counterparts. Saudi Arabia was the guest (...)
DAMASCUS — Saudi Arabia is participating in the 62nd Damascus International Fair as the guest of honor. The fair, which kicked off at the Damascus Fairgrounds in the Syrian capital on Wednesday, Aug. 27, will run through until September 5.
The Saudi (...)
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has ruled out joining the Abraham Accords, stressing that Syria's conflict with Israel is fundamentally different from that of other Arab states.
Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Al Sharaa said Syria's approach is (...)
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Saturday met with survivors of the 2013 chemical attack in Eastern Ghouta, pledging justice for one of the deadliest atrocities carried out by the ousted Bashar al-Assad regime.
"These crimes will remain a witness (...)
Syria and Israel held their first acknowledged direct talks Tuesday as Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani met with an Israeli delegation in US-brokered discussions aimed at de-escalating regional tensions following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid Al-Falih and Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Dr. Mohammad Nidal Al-Shaar have signed an agreement to promote and protect investment between the two countries. The pact was inked on the (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih said that the Tadawul (Saudi Stock Exchange) has launched preparations for a comprehensive feasibility study on establishing and operating a Damascus Stock Exchange.
Speaking at the opening of (...)
Syrian authorities announced Sunday that wildfires in the Latakia and Hama countryside had been fully extinguished following days of intense firefighting operations amid soaring summer temperatures.
The fires broke out on Tuesday in the eastern part (...)
Syrian civil defense teams have contained 80% of the wildfires raging in the Kessab area of northern Latakia province, local authorities said Saturday, as efforts continued to cool hotspots and reach remote blazes.
Abdul Kafi Kiyal, head of the (...)
Syria will hold its first parliamentary elections since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad, with voting scheduled to take place between 15 and 20 September, the head of the election organising body told state media on Sunday.
Mohammed Taha (...)
DAMASCUS — The Saudi-Syrian Investment Forum 2025 concluded in Damascus on Thursday with the signing of 47 agreements and memorandums of understanding valued at SR24 billion ($6.4 billion).
Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih announced during the (...)
DAMASCUS — Syria has formally adopted a Saudi-developed agreement for the protection of foreign investors, laying the foundation for future investments flowing into the country.
The move marks a key milestone in Syria's efforts to rebuild its (...)
LONDON — Two years ago, Hamas was putting the finishing touches to its plan to attack Israel. In Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believed that the Palestinians were a problem to be managed. The real threat, he insisted, was (...)
DAMASCUS — A high-level Saudi delegation led by Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih arrived in Damascus on Wednesday to participate in the Saudi-Syrian Investment Forum, marking a major step in restoring economic ties between the two (...)
DAMASCUS — A high-level Saudi delegation led by Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih arrived in Damascus on Wednesday ahead of the Saudi-Syrian Investment Forum, set to take place Thursday, marking a significant step toward restoring economic (...)
Gang leaders, corrupt officials and police officers, fake passport dealers and firms supplying small boats could be publicly named in UK sanctions targeting people-smuggling.
The first measures are due to be unveiled on Wednesday and are seen as (...)
US President Donald Trump was caught by surprise last week by Israeli actions in Gaza and Syria, and in both instances phoned Benjamin Netanyahu to "rectify" the matter, according to the White House.
That underscores what sources have said is an (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Embassy in Damascus has announced the introduction of special travel permits for businesspeople and investors from both Saudi Arabia and Syria, paving the way for renewed economic engagement and investment exploration between the (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is moving forward with plans to deepen its bilateral ties with Syria through the launch of the Syrian-Saudi Investment Forum 2025, the Ministry of Investment announced on Tuesday.
The initiative reflects the Kingdom's continued (...)
Armed clashes continued Saturday between Bedouin tribal fighters and local armed groups in Syria's southern province of Suwayda, despite the launch of a nationwide ceasefire and the deployment of internal security forces.
According to the state-run (...)
The Syrian Interior Ministry announced that the city of Suwayda has been cleared of tribal fighters and that clashes within the city have come to a halt following the implementation of a nationwide ceasefire agreement.
"Following intensive efforts (...)