The Syrian Defense Ministry announced a four-day ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Tuesday evening.
In a statement, the ministry said it would halt "all firing across all operational sectors of the Syrian Arab Army" as (...)
Former Syrian vice president Rifaat al Assad, brother of the late President Hafez al Assad, died on Tuesday.
Rifaat was known by critics as the "butcher of Hama" for crushing an uprising in the city in 1982 before unsuccessfully challenging for (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Syria and the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces, along with all their civilian and military institutions, into the Syrian state, and commended the efforts (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed the recent regional developments in phone calls with his counterparts from several countries, including the United States, Turkiye and Pakistan.
They include US Secretary (...)
US forces have fully withdrawn from an air base in western Iraq in implementation of an agreement with the Iraqi government.
Iraq's government on Sunday said US forces completed a "full withdrawal" from military facilities within the country's (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia ranked second globally and first in the Arab world among donor countries for humanitarian aid in 2025, leading in contributions to Yemen with 49.3 percent of total aid and ranking second for aid to Syria, according to the (...)
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced on Sunday a comprehensive ceasefire and full integration agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), marking a major step toward restoring state authority in the (...)
RIYADH — "The region needs stability," Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir said, as he addressed questions on escalating tensions involving Iran and warnings of possible US military action.
"Our goal is to achieve (...)
US President Donald Trump has said he has been told "the killing in Iran has stopped", but the US president has not ruled out military action against the country over its violent crackdown on anti-government protesters.
The United States has (...)
The final Kurdish fighters withdrew from the Syrian city of Aleppo early Sunday following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement brokered through international mediation.
Mazloum Abdi, leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), (...)
WASHINGTON — Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met on Wednesday in Washington with US Senator Jeanne Shaheen, vice chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as part of his official visit to the United States.
The meeting (...)
RIYADH — The Council of Ministers underscored Saudi Arabia's efforts to enhance security and stability in Yemen and to foster a supportive environment for dialogue among all parties. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the Cabinet (...)
Israeli forces carried out a new raid in the countryside of Quneitra in southern Syria on Saturday, local media described as a fresh violation of the country's sovereignty.
A force made up of five military vehicles advanced into the village of Ain (...)
DAMASCUS — Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa placed a piece of the Kiswa (cover) of the Holy Kaaba in the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. He said that it was a gift presented to him by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin (...)
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said Sunday that Damascus will not enter into any security agreement with Israel unless Israeli forces withdraw completely from all territory seized after Dec. 8, 2024.
"It's not possible to have a security (...)
Syria's president on Saturday accused Israel of "fighting ghosts" and searching for enemies in the aftermath of the Gaza war, saying Israeli leaders have rejected his yearlong efforts to promote regional peace and stability.
President Ahmad (...)
Al Arabiya channel have aired exclusive leaked recordings showing former Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in private conversations with his former adviser Luna Al-Shibl, revealing sharp criticism, mockery and disparaging remarks about events and (...)
The European Union issued updated guidance for asylum applications by Syrian nationals on Wednesday that reflects new conditions in Syria a year after the fall of former long-time leader, Bashar al-Assad.
The changes may influence the result of (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia called upon the international community to assume its responsibility to halt Israeli violations of all international laws and agreements, particularly the recent ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and sovereignty of (...)
The first trial of some of the hundreds of suspects linked to deadly violence in Syria's coastal provinces earlier this year started on Tuesday.
State media reported that 14 defendants appeared at the Palace of Justice in Aleppo following a (...)
WASHINGTON — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday reiterated the importance of establishing a clear and credible path toward a two-state solution, stressing the need for a defined plan to resolve the Palestinian (...)
RIYADH — The first shipment of Saudi Arabia's grant to Syria's energy sector arrived on Sunday with a tanker carrying approximately 650,000 barrels of Saudi crude oil docking at the port of Banias. This shipment represents the initial installment of (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), has provided a grant to supply Syria with 1,650,000 barrels of crude oil. This is in line with the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman reaffirmed that Saudi Arabia would stand by the State of Qatar without limits in all measures it takes in the wake of the Israeli aggression.
"Saudi Arabia rejects and condemns 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 (...)
