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President Ahmed Al-Sharaa

September 22nd, 2025 - 06:06 GMT

Sally Shakkour

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 ...

Yasser Hussein al-Sayyid, a member of the group, Golan Victory [Twitter]

March 20th, 2017 - 01:00 GMT

Hezbollah affiliate killed in suspected Israeli drone strike in Syria

Smoke billows following a reported air strike in the rebel-held parts of the Jobar district, on the eastern outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus, on March 19, 2017. (AFP/Amer Mohibany)

March 20th, 2017 - 08:00 GMT

Syria: Regime regains control in Damascus after clashes with Jabhat Fatah al-Sham

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman (left). [AFP]

March 19th, 2017 - 04:00 GMT

After exchange of fire, Israel threatens Syria's air defences with destruction

Syrian government forces stand guard as civilians and rebels began evacuating the district of al-Waer in the city of Homs. (AFP/Louai Beshara)

March 18th, 2017 - 11:00 GMT

Syrian rebels and families start leaving Homs

Syrian civil defence volunteers, known as the White Helmets, dig through the rubble of a mosque following a reported airstrike in the village of Al-Jineh in Aleppo province on March 16, 2017. (AFP/Omar Haj Kadour)

March 17th, 2017 - 02:00 GMT

US denies carrying out bombing on mosque near Aleppo that killed 58

Smoke billows following reported air strikes on a rebel-held area in the southern city of Daraa, on March 16, 2017. (AFP/Mohamad Abazeed)

March 17th, 2017 - 09:24 GMT

Syrian army claims it shot down Israeli warplane

Syrian civil defense volunteers, known as the White Helmets, dig through the rubble of a mosque following an airstrike on a mosque in the village of Al-Jineh near Aleppo late on March 16, 2017. (AFP/Omar Haj Kadour)

March 17th, 2017 - 08:00 GMT

Airstrike on mosque near Aleppo leaves 42 dead, mostly civilians

Syrian security forces and journalists stand inside the old palace of justice building in Damascus following a reported suicide bombing on March 15, 2017. (AFP/Louai Beshara)

March 16th, 2017 - 09:00 GMT

Death toll rises to 43 from Damascus bombings at courthouse and restaurant

Syrian refugees living in dire conditions in Lebanon. (AFP/Joseph Eid)

March 16th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Lebanon moves forward on policy addressing Syrian refugees

Syrian security forces cordon off the area following a reported suicide bombing at the old palace of justice building in Damascus on March 15, 2017. (AFP/Stringer)

March 15th, 2017 - 01:46 GMT

Update: At least 25 dead in Damascus bombing on sixth anniversary of Syrian conflict

Syrian security forces cordon off the area following a reported suicide bombing at the old palace of justice building in Damascus on March 15, 2017. (AFP/Stringer)

March 15th, 2017 - 12:21 GMT

Dozens killed in suicide bombing at Damascus court

Syrians walk past a water fountain that is running dry as shortages leave over 5 million people with little to no running water. (AFP/File)

March 14th, 2017 - 04:00 GMT

UN Probe: Syrian government intentionally bombed Damascus water supply