UN Lifts Terrorism Sanctions on Syria’s Sharaa

The UN Security Council on Thursday voted to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda commander, and his interior minister, Anas Khattab. Both Sharaa and Khattab were sanctioned by the UN for their association with al-Qaeda and ISIS. The...

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Report: US To Establish Military Base in Damascus

The US is planning to establish a military base in Damascus, Syria, Reuters has reported, as the Trump administration continues to strongly back the new Syrian government that's led by former al-Qaeda leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. The report said that the US will establish...

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State Department Says US Is Not Withdrawing from Iraq

A US State Department spokesperson told Shafaq News on Wednesday that the US is not withdrawing from Iraq but shifting its military role to a "bilateral relationship" under a deal that will end the mission of the US-led anti-ISIS coalition in the country. The official...

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