Saudi Arabia and Qatar step up to help Syria repay World Bank debt

Saudi Arabia and Qatar said on Sunday that they will settle Syria’s outstanding debt to the World Bank, paving the way for the international organisation to restart its assistance to the war-torn country. According to a joint statement from the finance …

S. Arabia, Qatar to settle Syria’s World Bank debt

CAIRO: Saudi Arabia and Qatar are to settle Syria’s outstanding arrears of around $15 million to the World Bank, both countries said in a joint statement, paving the way for the approval of millions of dollars in grants for reconstruction and to support …

Syria’s Return Tests Arab League’s Unity and Regional Strategy

Arab foreign ministers confront deep divisions as Syria reenters the fold after years of isolation Arab foreign ministers gathered last Wednesday at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, marking a historic moment with Syria’s return to the table. For the …

Barzani hails success of Kurdish Unity Conference in Syria

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, congratulated on Saturday the participants of the “Kurdish Unity Conference” in Syria on its success. In a post on X platform, Barzani thanked and …

UN envoy says partial easing of sanctions on Syria positive step but not enough

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Deputy Special Envoy of the United Nations to Syria, Najat Rochdi, told North Press on Saturday that while the partial lifting of European sanctions on certain vital sectors represents a significant initial step, it remains …

Kurdistan Regional Government welcomes Kurdish Unity efforts in Syria  

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Spokesperson for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Peshawa Hawramani, stated on Sunday that the KRG welcomes initiatives aimed at Kurdish unity in Syria. Hawramani’s comments came in response to the Kurdish Unity …

The View From Damascus: Qamishli Kurdish Conference – Toward a Unified Political Vision for Syria’s Future

In a historic gathering reflecting both political ambition and national responsibility, more than 400 Kurdish political, civic, and independent figures from Syria and abroad convened in Qamishli on April 26, 2025. The Kurdish National Conference, often …

Syria Responds in Writing to U.S. Eight-Point Sanctions Deal

Syria has provided a written response to a list of eight American demands for a possible partial easing of sanctions, stating it has fulfilled most conditions while others would require “mutual understandings” with Washington, according to a copy of the …

One of Syria’s Most Notorious War Criminals: Syrian Security Forces Arrest General Assaf al-Nisani in Homs Operation

On Saturday, April 26, the Syrian Ministry of Interior announced that the Homs Security Directorate had successfully apprehended General Assaf Issa al-Nisani, a senior military officer implicated in war crimes and grave human rights violations against the …

Syria’s transitional president, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, receives an official invitation to participate in the upcoming Arab ...