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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 ...

Ban Ki-Moon gives a press conference on Syria in Montreux on January 22, 2014. (AFP/File)

March 30th, 2016 - 10:30 GMT

Ban Ki-moon urges rich countries to do more to resettle Syrian refugees

US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford hold a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, March 25, 2016. (AFP/Saul Loeb)

March 30th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

US: Assad government was on verge of collapse before Russian intervention

A picture shows on March 29, 2016 the remains of the Temple of Bel in the historical city of Palmyra after it was blown up by Daesh militants.

March 29th, 2016 - 04:09 GMT

Daesh-planted landmines hamper progress of Syrian army in Palmyra

Pope Francis (R) leads the Easter Sunday mass on March 27, 2016 at St Peter's square in Vatican. Christians around the world are marking the Holy Week, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, leading up to his resurrection on Easter. (AFP/Alberto Pizzoli)

March 27th, 2016 - 05:30 GMT

Pope Francis condemns the rejection of refugees in Easter speech

Syrian pro-government forces hold a position on the outskirts of Palmyra on March 26, 2016, during a military operation to retake the ancient city from Daesh. (AFP/Maher Al Mounes)

March 27th, 2016 - 01:02 GMT

Embattled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad praises troops' victory in Palmyra

Syrian pro-government forces rest next to the Palmyra citadel on March 26, 2016, during a military operation to retake the ancient city from Daesh. (AFP/Maher al-Mounes)

March 27th, 2016 - 08:12 GMT

Syrian forces retake full control over Palmyra

A general view taken on March 26, 2016, shows the ancient oasis city of Palmyra, northeast of the capital Damascus, during a military operation by Syrian pro-government forces to retake the ancient city from Daesh. (AFP/File)

March 26th, 2016 - 03:00 GMT

Syrian forces retake another town on the outskirts of Palmyra

Thierry Mariani, the head of the five-member delegation, in Moscow on September 2014. (AFP/Vasily Maximov)

March 26th, 2016 - 12:30 GMT

French delegation arrives in Syria

Syrian government forces have recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra from Daesh militants, opening up much of eastern Syria to government control. (AFP/File)

March 25th, 2016 - 02:37 GMT

Syrian army retakes Tadmor castle at Palmyra from Daesh

US Defense Secretary Ash Carter is expected to confirm the death of Haji Imam, Daesh's second-in-command, later on Friday. (AFP/File)

March 25th, 2016 - 02:19 GMT

US officials claim Daesh second-in-command killed in airstrike

UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura gestures as he speaks during a press conference closing a round of Syrian peace talks at the United Nations Office in Geneva on March 24, 2016. (AFP/Fabrice Coffrini)

March 25th, 2016 - 09:30 GMT

UN Envoy: Next round of Syria peace talks to start April 9

UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura arrives to a meeting with members of the opposition during Syrian peace talks at the United Nations Office in Geneva on March 24, 2016. (AFP/Fabrice Coffrini)

March 25th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Syria’s opposition blames Assad for fruitless peace talks