Syrian Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh speaks during the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Washington. AP

Syria hopes 'last milestone' to reconnect with global economy is within reach

'State sponsor of terrorism' designation remains major legal hurdle to unlock US investment

US

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Syria taking control of the last US base in the country

Cartoon

Syria says Hezbollah cell planned attacks with disguised missile lorry

MENA

Hundreds protest in Damascus demanding better living conditions

MENA

Syria Independence Day: Nine novels that chart a nation’s modern history

Books

Syrian army takes control of last US base in country

MENA

AnalysisWashington leads on Iran in Lebanon but Israel may yet spoil the plan

MENA
Sasha Desouza-Willock, left, and Serkan Avlik in The Boy at the Back of the Class. Photo: Manuel Harlen

Musical about a Syrian refugee wins Best Family Show at Olivier Awards

Stage adaptation of Onjali Q Rauf’s bestselling children’s novel explores themes of migration, conflict and belonging

Music & On-stage

Hezbollah denies using female assassin in bid to kill rabbi in Syria

MENA

CommentZelenskyy's Damascus visit was about sovereignty, not weapons

Comment

Syria unveils $300 million Damascus tourism project to boost economy

Economy

AnalysisTurkey curbs Zelenskyy and Ukraine's foray into Syria

MENA

Ukraine extends Middle East overtures with food offer to Syria

MENA

Iraq begins fuel oil exports through Syria amid Hormuz disruption

Energy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara shake hands during their meeting in Damascus on April 5, 2026. Presidential Press Service / EPA

AnalysisTurkey curbs Zelenskyy and Ukraine's foray into Syria

Turkey, acting as intermediary, wants to ensure that neither Russia nor Iran will be significantly affected, sources say

MENA

Ukraine extends Middle East overtures with food offer to Syria

MENA

Iraq begins fuel oil exports through Syria amid Hormuz disruption

Energy

Al Shara joins Starmer in warning of severe impact of Hormuz closure

UK

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