Assad Says Syria Has Held 'Meetings' With US

US-sanctioned President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview published Sunday Syria has held meetings "from time to time" with Washington, as it seeks openings after over a decade of isolation. Read More

US Policy in Northeast Syria: Toward a Strategic Reconfiguration

Amid escalating regional tensions since October 7 last year and reports of American contemplations of troop withdrawal from Syria, the US administration ... Read More

Assad says Syria has held ‘meetings’ with US on possibly mending ties with West

DAMASCUS, Syria — US-sanctioned ... Assad said in an interview with a Russian-backed official from Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia, published by Syria’s official Sana news agency. Read More

Assad Acknowledges Infrequent US Meetings Amid Hopes to Revive Western Relations

In the midst of ongoing tensions and a complex geopolitical landscape, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has revealed that his government has engaged in occasional discussions with the United ... Read More

US airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmer, American military says

The U.S. military said an airstrike in Syria in May 2023 that was targeting an al-Qaida leader killed an innocent civilian instead. The investigation by U.S. Read More

The Third Eye: A new Cold War with a difference

The Middle East is in a situation of flux because of the recent exchange of drone and missile attacks between Iran and Israel, an important visit to Pakistan made by the Iranian President following ... Read More

Prisons holding ISIS members in Syria a breeding ground for radicalization, officials say

It’s been five years since the Islamic State was defeated by a U.S.-led military campaign in Syria. But today some 10,000 ISIS fighters remain jailed inside Syrian detention centers. Human rights ... Read More

Iraq militant group says it is resuming attacks on US forces as base in Syria is targeted

In response, the US military struck dozens of targets in Syria and Iraq, aiming for pro-Iran forces, and drawing criticism from the governments of both countries. The United States has about 2,500 ... Read More

US on High Alert for Iran Threat in Region After Israeli Strike in Syria

US on High Alert for Iran Threat in Region After Israeli Strike in Syria By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is on high alert and preparing for a possible attack by Iran ... Read More

Assad says Syria has held 'meetings' with US

US-sanctioned ... to anything," Assad said in an interview with a Russian-backed official from Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia, published by Syria's official Sana news agency. Read More