united states syria news - Search News

U.S. in direct contact with new Syrian leaders

Syria live updates: Blinken says US made direct contact with rebel group HTS

Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.

The New York Times · 11h

U.S. in Direct Contact With Rebels Who Took Over Syria

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States was communicating directly with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the dominant rebel faction, despite its designation as a terrorist group.

The Washington Post on MSN · 18h

U.S. officials in direct contact with Syria’s new leaders

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. government is communicating with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which remains on a State Department terrorism list.

Syria, Turkey

US, regional diplomats urge respect for minorities in Syria after Assad, Blinken says

Top diplomats from the United States, Turkey, the European Union and Arab nations have agreed that a new government in Syria should respect minority rights, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday following talks in Jordan and direct contacts with the rebels who ousted President Bashar al-Assad.

Top diplomats from US, Arab League and Turkey meet to discuss Syria's transition

The Jordanian Foreign Ministry said the ministers would "discuss ways to support a comprehensive political process led by Syrians to achieve a transitional process."View on euronews

Daily Journal · 23h

Turkey reopens embassy in Syria as diplomats gather for talks

Turkey reopened its embassy in Damascus on Saturday, nearly a week after president Bashar al-Assad was toppled by forces backed by Ankara, and 12 years after the diplomatic outpost was

1h

US says it is in contact with new Syria rulers

Western and Arab states along with Turkey jointly voiced support for a united, peaceful Syria. Read more at straitstimes.com.

13hon MSN

Middle East latest: Top diplomats from US, Arab League and Turkey discuss Syria's transition

Top diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey have met in Jordan to discuss Syria’s transition after the ...

1don MSN

Trump's pledge against 'forever wars' could be tested with Syria in hands of jihadist factions

President-elect Donald Trump's commitment to ending U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts could be tested in Syria after ...

2d

U.S. and Allies Race to Shape a New Syria Trying to Get on Its Feet

As a rebel alliance with a tenuous hold on power struggles to assert control of the fractured country, Israel, Turkey and the ...

9hon MSN

Here’s what to know about the US push for stability in post-Assad Syria

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wrapped up perhaps his last Middle East visit as America’s top diplomat, with the ...

3don MSN

Syria and the ousting of Assad: Is it good or bad for the United States?

The focus for the U.S.. after Assad's ouster has been on the historic moment for Syria. Left unsaid: The turmoil could be ...

Hosted on MSN3h

Western countries outline principles for Syria's new government

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has completed his visit to the Middle East. The trip aimed to prevent Syria from ...

1d

Far too early to lift US sanctions on Syria, lawmakers say

Republican and Democratic U.S. senators say it is too soon to consider lifting sanctions on Syria following the removal of ...

10hon MSN

Why Israel captured Syria’s tallest mountain just hours after Assad fell

Assad’s fall to bomb all the Syrian military assets it wanted to keep out of the rebels’ hands – striking nearly 500 targets, ...

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results