US Jews from Syria ask White House to lift sanctions so they can ...
17 hours ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — American Jews who fled their Syrian homeland decades ago went to the White House this week to appeal to the Trump administration to lift sanctions on Syria that they say are ...
Washington Returns to Damascus with High Stakes for Syria’s …
Dec 20, 2024 · For the first time since October 2011, when Ambassador Robert Ford was pulled from Syria amid U.S. concerns about the Assad regime’s crackdown on protesters, Washington is back in Damascus—this time to engage with the new transitional government led by rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
Official meeting between Washington and Syria's de-facto new …
Dec 20, 2024 · US diplomats visiting Damascus held Washington's first in-person official meetings with Syria's new de facto rulers led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham on Friday and discussed with the former al Qaeda...
U.S. delegation arrives in Syrian capital for first meetings since ...
Dec 20, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Senior U.S. officials arrived in Damascus on Friday for the first diplomatic mission to the Syrian capital since the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad this month.
A Top Syria Expert Explains Washington’s Next Move
Dec 9, 2024 · But the leading rebel group that just took Damascus, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), is a radical Islamist group and its leader, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, once fought with al Qaeda in Iraq against the...
After Assad: Navigating Syria Policy (Part 2) - The Washington …
Feb 13, 2025 · Turkey, a NATO ally, maintains the closest ties to the new Damascus leadership and is positioned to shape the policies of Syria’s leaders, but Washington should seek clarification from Ankara on its objectives in Syria considering its well-known support for Islamist and Muslim Brotherhood groups and movements across the Middle East.
After Assad: Navigating Syria Policy (Part 1) | The Washington …
Feb 13, 2025 · Assuming Damascus can assuage their concerns, Washington should encourage its Arab allies to partner closely with Syria in order to avoid a repeat of post-2003 Iraq, which was shunned by fellow Arab states and became easy pickings for Iran and other malign actors. For Washington, several priorities stand out:
US held 'very productive' first meeting with Syria's al-Sharaa - Yahoo
Dec 20, 2024 · WASHINGTON/DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Senior U.S. diplomats visiting Damascus on Friday met with Syria's de-facto new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa and held a "good" and "very productive" meeting with him...
First Syria visit since Assad ouster, U.S. diplomats in Damascus ...
Dec 20, 2024 · The first U.S. diplomats to visit Syria since President Bashar Assad’s ouster earlier this month are now in Damascus to hold talks with the country’s new leaders and seek information on the...
American Jews who fled Syria ask White House to lift sanctions so …
2 days ago · WASHINGTON: American Jews who fled their Syrian homeland decades ago went to the White House this week to appeal to the Trump administration to lift sanctions on Syria that they say are blocking ...