May 13, 2025 Trump says he'll drop sanctions on Syria in move to normalize relations President Donald Trump announced during a speech in Saudi Arabia that he will lift sanctions on Syria and meet with the country’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, on Wednesday.
May 13, 2025 Trump's Middle East tour begins with Syria looming as strategic opportunity President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia for the first stop of his multi-nation trip, as Syria’s new leadership signals interest in talks to restore relations between the two countries.
May 7, 2025 GORDON CHANG: Trump can reshape the Middle East and outfox China with one stunning move President Donald Trump has an historic opportunity right now. He will soon travel to Saudi Arabia. Can the president seize the moment and reshape the Middle East?
May 5, 2025 Trump says he had ‘productive’ call with Turkey’s Erdogan about Russia-Ukraine war, Gaza President Donald Trump shared details of a call he held with Turkish President Recep Erdogan, saying they spoke about the Russia-Ukraine war and Gaza.
April 4, 2025 In warning to Turkey, Israel hits strategic targets in Syria amid rising tensions Israel targets Syrian airbases to warn Turkey against interference, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces protests at home and ramps up efforts to expand influence in Syria and region as a whole.
March 31, 2025 Echoing Hamas, Erdogan reportedly calls for Israel's destruction amid push to rekindle ties with Trump Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly called for Israel's destruction during Eid prayers, drawing fierce condemnation from Israel, amid rising regional tensions over Gaza and Syria.
March 25, 2025 Bipartisan bill aims to prevent Syrians with terror ties from reaching US border New legislation championed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers would direct DHS to identify potential terrorist threats in Syria after the upheaval of regime change there.
March 23, 2025 Christian watch group rises up to protect community amid growing violence in Syria The Eagles of Antioch is a group of volunteers who stand watch over Christian neighborhoods in Damascus, protecting shrines, icons and churches from vandalism and attacks in post-Assad Syria.
March 17, 2025 Syria's new regime hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon over claims its fighters were executed Conflict between two jihadist factions – Sunni-led Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Shia Hezbollah – on the Syrian-Lebanese border highlights a growing sectarian divide in the region.
March 16, 2025 Targeting of religious minorities in Syria is 'especially alarming,' Reverend warns Congress of Christian Leaders President Rev. Johnnie Moore discusses the targeting of religious minorities in Syria and calls upon President Donald Trump to help protect the Christian community.