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US repatriates minor from Syrian displaced persons camp, reunites him with family

The State Department said on Tuesday that the United States repatriated a US citizen minor from a displaced persons camp in northeast Syria.

Members of a group of Bedouin families who left Sweida, take a shelter at a school, in the village of El Sahoah in Deraa Governorate, Syria, July 28, 2025.
 Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025.

US warns Syria's Sharaa that 'there is no plan B for his government'

 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria Tom Barrack in Istanbul, Turkey, May 24, 2025.

US envoy Tom Barrack may return to Syria for new meetings with al-Sharaa - analysis

NATIONAL SECURITY Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi issues a statement to the media in Tel Aviv, in late October. Just days before the October 7 attacks, he said in an interview: ‘Hamas is very, very restrained and understands the implications of further defiance.’

Where is Hanegbi? Conflicting reports cast doubts over Israel-Syria peace talks


US revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria's HTS, as part of terminating sanctions

The Trump administration keeps advancing on the normalization of relations with Syria, with its last step being revoking the foreign terrorist designation for Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham.

 Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025.

Trump administration lifts key sanctions on Syria, backs new government

US President Donald Trump moves forward with an executive order that provides sanctions relief for Syria by the US Department of State and Treasury.

 US President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025.

The growing ties between Israel, Syria, its possible spread into the Middle East - analysis

Al-Ain speculates that Trump might encourage a meeting between Israel’s Prime Minister and the new Syrian president. It is clear that many voices on both sides of the ocean see Syria-Israel ties as

 Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa looks on as he attends the “Aleppo, Key to Victory” celebration marking Syria’s liberation, in Aleppo, Syria May 27, 2025.

ISIS is still in Syria and the next generation of Jihad is at the doorstep - opinion

Syria is changing rapidly, and not in a positive direction: American troops are withdrawing, foreign jihadists are being recruited, and most worryingly, there’s talk of closing the massive ISIS dete

Women walk through the al-Hol camp in Hasaka governorate, Syria, April 1, 2019.

US envoy says Syria-Israel peace is possible in Damascus trip

"Syria and Israel are a solvable problem. But it starts with a dialogue," Barrack told a small group of journalists in Damascus.

 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria Tom Barrack in Istanbul, Turkey, May 24, 2025.

EU moves forward with sanctions relief for Syria

The EU, supported by the US, Qatar, and others, is moving to lift sanctions on Syria to aid its reconstruction and reintegration after years of conflict.

 People celebrate after US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria, in Damascus, May 13, 2025.

'Too good to be true': investors eye Syria after Trump sanctions move

"We’re on the right track now internationally unless something happens in Syria that derails the process," a Syrian banker said.

 US President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025.

Despite skipping Israel, Trump signals strong support through Abraham Accords push - editorial

The news has been focusing primarily on Trump securing a $600 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to invest in the United States.

 (L-R) Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, US President Donald Trump, and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Trump praises 'young, attractive' Ahmed al-Sharaa after Syria meeting

Trump's comments come amid his trip to the Middle East, his first diplomatic trip since assuming the presidency.

 Syiran President Ahmed al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump.

Liberman to 'Post' – Trump proposal to lift Syrian sanctions shows ‘disregard’ for Netanyahu

Trump’s announcement on Tuesday that he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria showed that Trump ‘disregards' Netanyahu, Liberman said to the Post in an interview.

MK Avigdor Liberman speaks in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, March 25, 2025

Trump urges Syrian President Sharaa to sign Abraham Accords with Israel during meeting in Riyadh

Trump also said he is looking at normalizing relations with Sharaa, and says that his Middle East trip doesn't push Israel aside.

 US President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025.