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The presence of Saudi and Turkish officials at the White House during the meeting underscores how Syria has become a battleground for regional influence

It’s been more than a decade since tens of thousands of photos started appearing online showing the broken bodies and torture sites under President Bashar Assad’s rule in Syria.

The National Museum of Damascus reopened in January as the country was reeling from civil war and the fall of the 54-year Assad family rule.

Syria will play an active role in assisting the United States in fighting armed groups, including Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Hamas and Hezbollah, U.S. special envoy Tom Barrack said on Thursday (November 13, 2025).

Syria's Ministry of Culture yesterday appeared to publish details of the artifacts stolen from the Damascus National Museum on Sunday, only to delete the brief statement several hours later. The now-removed post has intensified demands for transparency over what was stolen and how the investigation is proceeding.

The U.S. thinks counterterrorism can hold Syria together, and is counting on a former Al Qaeda militant to help do the job

Damascus] Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has sparked a wave of political analysis following his recent appearance on Fox News after meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House. The main focus of these discussions related to his previous connections to al-Qaida,