Washington Returns to Damascus with High Stakes for Syria’s …
1 day ago · Washington has already been talking with Turkey about the SNA’s ongoing attacks against SDF positions and its broader intentions post-Assad; the Damascus trip could help officials better assess how HTS fits into this picture. Namely, is the group willing to take a different stand on the SDF and northeast Syria in general?
U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria
1 day ago · WASHINGTON — Senior U.S. diplomats traveled to Damascus Friday and held a first-ever meeting with the rebels who toppled longtime dictator Bashar Assad. Washington officially regards the rebel ...
US removes $10M bounty on leader of rebel group now in charge of Syria
2 days ago · WASHINGTON — The United States has removed the $10 million bounty placed on Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the militant fighter who led the rebellion that removed Syrian ...
US sends top diplomats to Syria to discuss transition
1 day ago · A senior delegation of U.S. diplomats arrived in Syria to meet with the new de facto rulers, looking to understand more about how they intend to govern. The delegation included Barbara Leaf, the ...
A Top Syria Expert Explains Washington’s Next Move
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...
Syria Is At A Crossroads. What’s At Stake Now?
1 day ago · The fall of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime was a symbolic moment. Syria was once one of Israel’s most fearsome foes. Under Bashar al-Assad’s father, Hafez, the Syrian army was well-equipped with ...
Washington Needs a New Syria Policy Right Now
Dec 9, 2024 · Washington’s myopic focus on the threat of the Islamic State in Syria and supporting the SDF for that reason was a case of treating the symptom and not the disease.
The (Next) Battle for Northwest Syria: U.S. Policy Implications
Dec 6, 2024 · In addition to ousting Assad, Iran, and Russia from Syria, the offensive also offers a way to advance Resolution 2254 and finally move toward a democratic Syria for all Syrians, enabling a safe return for those forced to leave by the war. This summary was prepared by Claudia Groeling.
U.S., Arab leaders push for stable Syrian transition - The Washington …
Dec 14, 2024 · An American citizen jailed in Syria was handed to the U.S. government and taken to Jordan on Friday, U.S. and Syrian officials said, after he was freed during the chaotic collapse of the Assad regime.
Amid Syria’s upheaval, a wariness over the rebels’ Islamist roots
Dec 7, 2024 · Mouaz Moustafa, executive director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, a Washington-based advocacy group with an extensive network in northern Syria, said Aleppo’s citizens have largely welcomed ...