President Ahmed al-Sharaa
Former Syrian Security Officer with Extremist Ties Kills Three Americans in Palmyra Attack
Dec 15, 2025 12:40 am CST
A Syrian security forces member scheduled for dismissal due to extremist ideologies killed three Americans in Palmyra. The attack, identified as an ISIS operation, killed two US troops and an interpreter, prompting a significant security response and highlighting ongoing terrorist threats despite IS's territorial defeat. The incident occurred during joint US-Syrian counter-terrorism operations and follows Syria's recent joining of the US-led coalition against IS.
UN Removes Sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Ahead of Historic Trump Meeting
Nov 07, 2025 05:02 am CST
The United Nations Security Council has lifted sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa just before his scheduled White House meeting with US President Donald Trump. The US-drafted resolution also removed restrictions on Syria's Interior Minister as Washington shifts its policy toward Damascus following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad and 13 years of civil war.