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US moves to ease sanctions on Syria after Trump pledge
Middle East
May 24, 2025
US moves to ease sanctions on Syria after Trump pledge
CNN — The Trump administration issued orders Friday to begin easing sanctions on Syria, marking a major policy shift after…
Israeli and Syrian official hold rare direct talks, Israeli source says
Middle East
May 19, 2025
Israeli and Syrian official hold rare direct talks, Israeli source says
CNN — Israel and the new Syrian regime have recently held direct talks, according to an Israeli source familiar with…
Trump announces plan to lift punishing sanctions on Syria
Middle East
May 15, 2025
Trump announces plan to lift punishing sanctions on Syria
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia CNN — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to lift sanctions on Syria following last…
Trump’s embrace of Syria and its jihadist-turned-president could shake up the Middle East
Middle East
May 15, 2025
Trump’s embrace of Syria and its jihadist-turned-president could shake up the Middle East
CNN — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday had tea with a former jihadist who until recently had a $10…
Former US Envoy to Syria calls Trump’s Gaza plan ‘unrealistic’, discusses future of Middle East
Features/Interviews
May 10, 2025
Former US Envoy to Syria calls Trump’s Gaza plan ‘unrealistic’, discusses future of Middle East
As the world undergoes rapid political and economic transformations with escalating conflicts shaking the Middle East, the region has witnessed…
Syrian Interim President seeks Trump meeting, offers Marshall Plan vision
Middle East
May 8, 2025
Syrian Interim President seeks Trump meeting, offers Marshall Plan vision
American media reported on Thursday that Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has requested a meeting with US President Donald Trump.…
Syrian president says his government is holding indirect talks with Israel
Middle East
May 8, 2025
Syrian president says his government is holding indirect talks with Israel
CNN — Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has said that his government is holding indirect talks with Israel to bring an…
Israel conducts rare strike outside Damascus amid sectarian tensions in Syria
Middle East
May 1, 2025
Israel conducts rare strike outside Damascus amid sectarian tensions in Syria
CNN — Syria strongly condemned foreign intervention in the country following a rare Israeli strike near Damascus on Wednesday amid…
Do we learn, or are we still illiterate?
Opinion
April 30, 2025
Do we learn, or are we still illiterate?
On Saturday, December 14 the front page of the Financial Times featured a photograph titled “Syrians mark fall of Assad”.…
US Middle East history professor in exclusive interview criticizes Israel’s war on Gaza, discusses history of the region
Features/Interviews
April 26, 2025
US Middle East history professor in exclusive interview criticizes Israel’s war on Gaza, discusses history of the region
As the world undergoes rapid political and economic transformations with escalating conflicts shaking the Middle East, the region has witnessed…