De aanslagen in Syrië laten zien dat de invloed van IS nog niet is uitgespeeld. Maar de uitdaging voor president Ahmed al-Sharaa, die Syrië wil terugbrengen naar de wereld, is dieper: zijn bewind zit vol mannen met een jihadistisch verleden.
President Ahmed Al-Sharaa stresses that improving the economy and strengthening public services are key priorities.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani’s diplomatic motorcade hit the road shortly after his appointment. From Riyadh to Beirut, Washington to Moscow, Shaibani has been at the forefront of President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s bid to open a new chapter in Mideast history. But the rebel official-turned-diplomat may find…
US President Donald Trump formally began the process of removing Syria from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism on Wednesday, notifying Congress after telling Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa the move would help rebuild the war-ravaged country. The decision marks a major shift in Washington's policy towards…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he thought he would remove Syria from the United States' list of designated state sponsors of terrorism during a meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at a summit in Turkey.
The twin blasts that rocked Damascus during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Syria this week underscore the fragility of President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s authority and the security challenges he faces. They also undermine the message of stability that Damascus is striving to convey to the international community.
French President Emmanuel Macron is the first Western European leader to have met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, in a landmark visit for the country's post-Assad era. A question is at the centre of the visit: How can Syria build itself back after years of wars? Marc Pierini, Visiting Scholar and…
French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa ahead of a Nato summit on July 7. Even though the two leaders are expected to sign several contracts crucial for Syria's reconstruction, security is the main concern - both inside the country, but also in the region. Western leaders are…
At least 18 people have been wounded after two bombs exploded in the centre of Damascus near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron is staying. This comes as Ahmed al-Sharaa is trying to convince the world that Syria is dealing with important security challenges, in a bid to attract foreign investment to…
Syria is expecting its first Western European head of state since new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa swept to power in 2024. A Syrian state news agency reported that France's Emmanuel Macron will visit to discuss strengthening bilateral relations. It wouldn't be the first time the two have met. In May 2025, Macron welcomed…
Vicepremier en minister van Asiel en Migratie, Bart van den Brink, en minister Tom Berendsen van Buitenlandse Zaken hebben woensdag in Damascus met de Syrische president Ahmed al-Sharaa gesproken. Naast het aanhalen van de betrekkingen was de terugkeer van Syriërs een belangrijk gespreksonderwerp.