Syria leader hosts Republican US congressman

DAMASCUS: Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has met with a US congressman, the Syrian presidency said on Saturday, the first such visit by an American lawmaker since the overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani was also …

Al-Baldawi: Iraqi forces ready to deter any potential threat from Syria

[Sat, 19 Apr 2025 21:56:14 +0300] Baghdad – Saba: Iraqi parliament member Mohammed al-Baldawi confirmed on Saturday that Iraqi security forces are on high alert, anticipating any security developments that may result from the ongoing chaos on the Syrian …

The US will halve the Number of its Troops in Syria

The United States will roughly halve the number of its troops in Syria to fewer than 1,000 in the coming months, a U.S. military official said. “Today, the Secretary of Defense ordered the consolidation of U.S. forces in Syria,” Pentagon spokesman Sean …

Post-Assad push: Syria aims to rebuild economy with reforms

2025-04-19T19:51:16+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Syria’s transitional government launched a series of reforms aimed at reviving the country’s struggling economy, with a focus on restructuring state-owned enterprises, an official …

Pentagon confirms plan to cut troop presence in Syria to less than 1,000

Syria should not wait for sanctions relief before reviving economy: UN official

A visiting UN official said on Saturday Syria’s authorities should begin the process of economic recovery, without waiting for Western sanctions imposed under Bashar al-Assad’s rule to be lifted. The new government has been pushing for Assad-era sanctions …

Pentagon to reduce forces in Syria to less than 1,000 troops

The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) announced on Friday its intention to reduce the number of US troops in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, as part of what it described as a "deliberate, conditions-based process." Department …

US begins pulling hundreds of troops from Syria

The U.S. military is withdrawing hundreds of troops from Syria, a shift the Pentagon is framing as a “consolidation” that reflects the changing security environment in the country, The Hill reported. “Recognizing the success the United States has had …

U.S. military seeks to draw down in Syria

The US military is preparing to draw down troops in Syria as political events unfold in the Syrian country, most importantly the rise to power of Ahmed Al-Sharaa. This could affect the fight against the Islamic State, on which international security …

Syria’s Al-Sharaa gives initial nod to visit Baghdad for Arab Summit

2025-04-19T18:23:58+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Syrian Transitional President Ahmad Al-Sharaa has given preliminary approval to visit Baghdad in May to attend the Arab League summit, a Syrian government official told Shafaq News …