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September 22nd, 2025 - 06:06 GMT

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Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Syrian community in a historic US visit

ALBAWABA - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has made a historic visit to the United States on Sunday, becoming the first Syrian leader to land in Washington in about since 1967. The official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that al-Sharaa arrived in New York on Sunday in a "historic visit" to attend the UN General Assembly, marking the first appearance by a Syrian leader in the US at the annual ...

Leaders of the 22-nation Arab League hold talks in Saudi Arabia as Syria crisis reach boiling point. (AFP/ File Photo)

April 15th, 2018 - 09:33 GMT

Arab Summit: Leaders Meet, Seek Solution as Syria Tensions Reach Boiling Point

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons revealed it intends to complete probe into the use of chemical weapons in Syria’s Douma. (AFP/ File Photo)

April 15th, 2018 - 09:29 GMT

Despite Trilateral Attacks OPCW Will Continue Douma Chemical Weapons Investigation

A scene from the Syria war: Destruction everywhere, this can't continue (AFP/ File Photo)

April 15th, 2018 - 08:06 GMT

Jordan: There Must be a Political Solution to the Syria Crisis

Syrian-American protesters outside the U.S. Capitol urging to strike Syria for using chemical weapons against civilians. (AFP/ File Photo)

April 15th, 2018 - 08:00 GMT

France Shows Conclusive Evidence Assad Used Chemical Weapons in Attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backs the joint airstrikes carried out against Syria in response to a suspected chemical attack. (AFP/ File Photo)

April 15th, 2018 - 07:25 GMT

Netanyahu Supports Attacks by U.S., U.K. , and France on Syrian Targeted Sites

The U.S. stated its airstrikes against Syria were successful while Syrian allies Iran and Russia argue the attack was a violation of international law. (AFP/ File Photo)

April 15th, 2018 - 07:10 GMT

U.S. Calls Military Strikes on Syria a Success; Russia, Iran Slam Attacks

April 15th, 2018 - 07:00 GMT

20th Convoy Arrives In Syria's Aleppo From Douma

ARLINGTON, VA - APRIL 14: Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White speaks during a news briefing at the Pentagon Apr. 14, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia. The Pentagon held a briefing on the latest development of the
(ALEX WONG / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

April 14th, 2018 - 02:08 GMT

US Says Syrian Strikes 'Appropriate;' Russia, Iran Condemn Attacks as Violation of International Law

Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrin talks during a joint press after their bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General on Apr. 12, 2018 at the Nato Headquarters in Brussels. Reports state that Pellegrin's new government is making NATO orientation of Slovakia a priority.
(JOHN THYS / AFP)

April 14th, 2018 - 09:37 GMT

NATO Supports Joint Airstrikes in Syria

April 14th, 2018 - 09:15 GMT

UN Chief Warns Further Escalation After US, UK, France Airstrikes on Syria

The guided-missile destroyer USS Porter conducts a strike against a Syrian airfield from the Mediterranean Sea on Friday. | AFP

April 14th, 2018 - 05:51 GMT

Syria: USA, UK, France Launch Air Strikes

Buses carrying Jaish al-Islam fighters and their families from their former rebel bastion of Douma, arrive at the Abu al-Zindeen checkpoint controlled by Turkish-backed rebel fighters near the northern Syrian town of al-Bab, on Apr. 12, 2018. Rebels in Syria's Eastern Ghouta surrendered their heavy weapons and their leader left the enclave, a monitor said, signalling the end of one of the bloodiest assaults of Syria's seven-year war. (Nazeer al-Khatib / AFP)

April 13th, 2018 - 01:51 GMT

Russia Claims Syria Chemical Attack Staged by Foreign Agents