The deals highlight the countries’ deepening relationship under the new Syrian government, and a wave of investment in a country squeezed by war and sanctions.
Tag: al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )
Saudi Arabia Pledges to Invest More Than $6 Billion in Syria
The deals highlight the countries’ deepening relationship under the new Syrian government, and a wave of investment in a country squeezed by war and sanctions.
Syrian Inquiry Says Military Leaders Did Not Order Sectarian Killings in March
A fact-finding committee presented findings on a wave of sectarian killings earlier this year. Human rights experts said the report failed to hold the country’s security establishment accountable.
Syria Declares Cease-Fire After a Week of Upheaval
Sectarian-tinged clashes left hundreds dead and attracted Israeli military intervention. A U.S. envoy said Israel and Syria had agreed to a truce.
Why Israel Attacked Syria
For weeks, Israel has engaged in back-channel talks over a diplomatic agreement with the Syrian government. Its strikes on Damascus this week highlight a lack of strategic clarity.
Israel, Mixing Force With Diplomacy, Takes ‘Discordant’ Approach to Syria
For weeks, Israel has engaged in back-channel talks over a diplomatic agreement with the Syrian government. Its strikes on Damascus this week highlight a lack of strategic clarity.
Syria’s President Condemns Israeli Strikes on Damascus
President Ahmed al-Shara said the airstrike on Damascus threatened to escalate sectarian violence, in his sharpest criticism of Israel since he came to power.
What to Know About Israel’s Strikes in Syria
Israel has been bombing Syrian government forces who intervened in clashes in a region controlled by the Syrian Druse minority, which Israel pledged to protect.
What to Know About the Fighting in Southern Syria
Druse militiamen have been fighting with Bedouins in the Sweida Province, and Syrian government forces and the Israeli military are getting involved.
Clashes Between Bedouin and Druse in Syria Kill More Than 50, Health Official and Rights Group Say
The violence underscores the government’s challenge to assert nationwide control as ethnic and religious tensions simmer after the end of the civil war.