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 (...)
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 (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has provided over SR528 billion ($141 billion) in aid, funding 8,134 projects in 174 countries during the last five decades since 1975. The International Day of Charity, which falls on September 5 each year, represents an (...)
Japan will provide $5.5 million to the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) for a project aimed at improving living conditions in Syria, the Kyodo news agency reported Sunday.
The aid plan, signed Aug. 12 by Japan and UN-Habitat, (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Tuesday the continued Israeli violations and incursions into Syrian territory, saying that it is a flagrant violation of Syria's sovereignty. These actions, which are taking place amidst the tense (...)
JEDDAH — The Saudi Council of Ministers reiterated Saudi Arabia's call to the international community, especially the permanent members of the UN Security Council, to urgently intervene to end the famine in the Gaza Strip and halt the war of (...)
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 (...)
From the early days of its statecraft, Saudi Arabia has adhered to a clear diplomatic doctrine: the pursuit of regional stability, respect for national sovereignty, and a firm stance against interference in the internal affairs of other states.
That (...)
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 Arabia marks World Humanitarian Day, which falls on August 19, with an extensive history of global humanitarian giving, reflected in aid and development projects totaling over $141 billion across 7,983 initiatives spreading over 173 (...)
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 (...)
