Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa avoids shaking hands with German FM as European leaders visit Damascus
Sharaa's refusal to shake hands with German Finance Minister Annalena Baerbock has raised concerns about conservative policies in Syria.
Syria's leader al-Sharaa meets Christian delegation in Damascus
Sharaa, the leader of Syria's interim administration, held a meeting with members of the Christian clergy in the country's
French, German foreign ministers meet Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa
Jean-Noel Barrot, Annalena Baerbock in Damascus on behalf of EU, according to bloc's foreign policy chief - Anadolu Ajansı
Head of Syria's HTS Islamist group greets French and German ministers
Syria's new de facto ruler and leader of the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) received an EU delegation led by German Foreign Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Friday.
Syria: Ahmed Al-Sharaa, Commander of the Military Operations Department, meets the French and German Foreign Ministers in Damascus
Sharaa, Commander of the Military Operations Department, meets the French and German Foreign Ministers in Damascus.
Middle East latest: German and French foreign ministers seek 'new beginning' with Syria
The German and French foreign ministers are heading to Damascus to send what the German minister said is a clear signal that a “political new beginning” between Europe and Syria is possible
German, French foreign ministers meet Syria's new rulers in Damascus
The foreign ministers of Germany and France said they wanted to forge a new relationship with Syria and urged a peaceful transition as they met its de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Friday on behalf of the European Union.
German and French foreign ministers visit Saydnaya prison in Syria
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot visited the notorious Saydnaya prison on Friday, during their visit to Syria.
French and German foreign ministers meet Syria’s new leaders in first high-level EU visit since Assad’s toppling
The French and German foreign ministers have met Syria’s new leaders and called for an inclusive transition of power, in the first visit by European Union ministers to Syria since the Assad regime fell in December.
German, French foreign ministers set EU support conditions in Syria
During her visit to Damascus, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock outlined clear conditions for European support of Syria's new leadership and emphasized that Germany and the European Union are committed to fostering a peaceful and free future for Syria.
Want to forge a new relationship with Damascus: German, French foreign ministers meet Syria's de facto leader
The foreign ministers of Germany and France met Syria's de-facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Friday (January 3) on behalf of the European Union (EU). German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot said that they wanted to forge a new relationship with Syria and urged a peaceful transition of power.
Changes to Syria’s school curriculum spark online outrage
Syria’s new government is facing backlash after announcing changes to the school curriculum, including introducing what some ...
Biden admin lifts $10M bounty on the head of leader of Islamist group now in charge in Syria
The Biden administration has lifted a $10 million bounty on the head of Ahmed al-Sharaa, leader of the group that overthrew ...
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Lebanon and Syria Advance Diplomatic Relations
Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati engaged in discussions with Syria's de facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa. The talks ...
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European ministers urge inclusive transition on Syria visit
The French and German foreign ministers called for a peaceful, inclusive transition in Syria as they visited Damascus Friday ...
Syria’s road to recovery includes elections in 4 years, a constitution in 3: Can Ahmed al-Sharaa deliver?
Sharaa, Syria’s de facto leader, envisions a four-year timeline for elections and a three-year plan to draft a new constitution, signalling a transformative phase for the war-torn nation. As Syria ...
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Controversy as Syria's de-facto ruler declines to shake hands with German FM Annalena Baerbock
Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa declined to shake hands with Germany's female foreign minister, sparking concern about the imposition of strict Islamic norms ...
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Top European diplomats urge inclusive transition in Syria visit
The European Union backs a peaceful, inclusive transition in Syria, top French and German diplomats said Friday as they ...
Baerbock: EU will not fund the Islamization of Syria
The European Union will closely watch the political process developing in Syria and stand by the country if it moves toward a ...