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Saudi Arabia deepens ties with Syria's new leaders through major investment package

Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday a major investment package in Syria spanning energy, aviation, real estate and telecommunications, as the kingdom positions itself as a leading backer of Syria’s new ...
The New York Times

Saudis Announce New Investments in Syria, a Sign of Deepening Ties

Saudi and Syrian officials announced deals ranging from aviation to telecommunications, offering a much-needed boost to Syria’s battered economy. By Christina Goldbaum Reporting from Beirut, Lebanon ...
Human Rights Watch

World Report 2026: Syria | Human Rights Watch

Syria's security forces pose for a picture on a roundabout in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida on July 15, 2025, following clashes between Bedouin communities and Druze fighters. Syrian ...
NPR

Syria, once home to a large Jewish community, takes steps to return property to Jews

ALEPPO, Syria — Decades after almost the entire Syrian Jewish community left the country, Henry Hamra of Brooklyn, N.Y., stands at the metal door of a small synagogue in this ancient Syrian city, ...
Associated Press

Syrian security forces continue to deploy in Kurdish areas under deal with SDF

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Security forces affiliated with Syria’s Interior ...
Yahoo

All-female Syrian militia refuses to lay down arms

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The YPJ was part of a Kurdish-led military alliance backed by the US and UK in the war against IS - AFP An all-female Kurdish ...
Associated Press

Syria’s Kurdish-led force and the Damascus government reach a new agreement to stabilize ceasefire

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Soldiers carry coffins during the funeral of ...
Reuters

Putin hosts Syria's Sharaa with Russia's military presence high on the agenda

Putin endorses Sharaa's bid to assert control of whole country Sharaa visits for second time since ousting Russia's ally Assad Russia wants to keep military bases as a foothold in Middle East MOSCOW, ...
The Conversation

As Syria’s new government consolidates its power, the Kurdish minority fears for its future

Ali Mamouri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
The New York Times

Putin, Still Harboring Assad, Welcomes New Syrian Leader to Moscow Again

This is the second time that President Vladimir V. Putin has hosted President Ahmed al-Sharaa since the fall of the Russia-backed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. By Paul Sonne and Christina Goldbaum ...
Reuters

Russia withdrawing troops from airport in northeast Syria, sources say

QAMISHLI, Syria, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Russia is withdrawing forces from an airport in northeastern Syria, moving to end its military presence in a corner of the country where the Damascus government is ...