Feb 12, 2025 · Reopening the Syrian embassy in Washington could provide greater opportunities for engagement on a variety of issues, with a focus on the following: Phasing the SDF’s integration into the new Syrian military and not forcing it haphazardly, which could undermine stability. Providing useful intelligence to the new authorities as needed.

Washington should act quickly to facilitate transactions for key sectors such as electricity, food, and rubble removal, lest public discontent lead to widespread protests and possibly government collapse. Watch webcast featuring diverse local voices from across Syria as they share insights into the post-Assad transition and Western policy options.

2 days 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 blocking them from restoring some of the world’s oldest synagogues and rebuilding the country’s decimated Jewish community. For Henry Hamra, who fled Damascus as a teenager with his family in the ...

Feb 25, 2025 · Activists and experts from Syria, Europe, and Washington share on-the-ground insights about how the post-Assad transition is going and where local grievances might erupt into bigger problems. On March 5, The Washington Institute held a virtual Policy Forum with Aaron Y. Zelin, Gregory Waters, Sawsan Abou Zainedin, Ferhad Ahma, and Rahaf Aldoughli.

11 hours ago · AMMAN, Jordan — Syria’s top diplomat and his counterparts from neighboring countries Sunday called for the lifting of Western-led sanctions on Syria and post-war reconciliation. The foreign ...

1 day ago · Relatives and neighbours mourn during the funeral procession for four Syrian security force members killed in clashes with loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad in coastal Syria, in the ...

Dec 9, 2024 · Washington has a vested interest in working with a new Syrian government, as well as its regional partners and allies, to permanently close Syria as an avenue for Iran’s malign power projection.

2 days ago · Syrian authorities did not publish a death toll, but Syria’s state news agency SANA quoted an unidentified security official as saying that numerous people went to the coast seeking revenge for ...

Dec 9, 2024 · Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s downfall could be an opportunity for Donald Trump. Fighters set alight a picture of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in front of a building that was seized by...

2 days ago · Currently, Washington is a pivotal force in shaping Syria’s future, holding sway over several key aspects including the easing of sanctions, political support for the Syrian government, and ...