Press Releases

MENAFN

(MENAFN) France said Monday that Syria must not slip back into repression as the country marks one year since the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s government.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) On the first anniversary of the collapse of Syria’s long-standing regime, the United Nations reaffirmed its dedication to aiding the country’s path forward, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, emphasizing that the UN is "fully...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) France on Monday conveyed that Syria “can no longer live under fear and arbitrariness,” as Syrians commemorate the first anniversary of the downfall of the Bashar Assad government.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced Monday that Claudio Cordone of Italy will serve as his new deputy special envoy for Syria, starting Jan. 1, 2026. Cordone succeeds Najat Rochdi of Morocco, with Guterres expressing gratitude...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) On the first anniversary of Bashar Assad’s removal from power, officials in Europe restated their commitment to supporting Syria’s path forward, according to recent statements.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Canada announced on Friday that it has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, according to reports from the country’s Foreign Ministry. "Following extensive review, the Government of Canada has removed Syria from...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) United Nations Security Council representatives conducted an unprecedented Thursday visit to Syria, establishing the highest-level diplomatic contact with Damascus authorities since they assumed control after Bashar al-Assad's December...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The US Congress is preparing to revoke the Caesar Act sanctions imposed on Syria, according to a document indicating that this measure has been incorporated into the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. The new...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Spanish football club Atletico Madrid expressed its felicitations to the Syrian people on Monday, marking the first anniversary of Liberation Day, the day when the Assad regime was removed from power.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) US Central Command (CENTCOM) praised Syria on Friday for successfully intercepting multiple shipments of weapons that were reportedly intended for Lebanese Hezbollah, according to reports. "Congratulations to Syria's security forces for...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The Trump administration has expressed worries that Israel's repeated military actions inside Syria could destabilize the nation and jeopardize prospects for an Israel-Syria security agreement, a media outlet reported on Monday.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Israeli military forces carried out a cross-border raid into southern Syria on Tuesday, targeting and destroying an abandoned military outpost, despite US President Donald Trump urging restraint in the region.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Türkiye extended warm congratulations to the Syrian people on the first anniversary of both the end of the civil conflict and the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s rule, according to an official announcement.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) US envoy to Damascus Tom Barrack on Monday extended congratulations to the Syrian people on the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s fall, describing the milestone as “a new chance for peace, unity and prosperity,” according to reports....

MENAFN

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared Monday that Washington is highly pleased with Syria's trajectory under its recently installed government. "The United States is very satisfied with the results displayed, through hard work and...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington is “very satisfied” with developments in Syria under its recently established government. “The United States is very satisfied with the results displayed, through hard work and...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump on Monday expressed satisfaction with developments in Syria under its new leadership, praising the country’s political transition following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in late 2024. Writing on Truth...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) A delegation comprising all 15 UN Security Council member states will travel to Lebanon and Syria this week, Slovenia's UN envoy Samuel Zbogar announced Monday as Ljubljana takes over the Council presidency.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Reports indicate that the US government is increasingly worried that Israel’s ongoing military operations within Syria could destabilize the nation and jeopardize prospects for a potential security agreement between the two countries....

MENAFN

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump remarked on Monday that the United States was “very satisfied” with how circumstances in Syria have evolved under its new leadership.