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Syria
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Trump to meet Zelenskyy and al-Sharaa as Ankara NATO summit tests alliance unity
Donald Trump’s meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ahmed al-Sharaa and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will place the Ukraine war, Syria’s diplomatic reintegration and transatlantic defence spending at the centre of the July 7 and 8 NATO Summit in Ankara.
Syria opens door to Hezbollah talks as Beirut visit resets post-Assad Lebanon ties
Syria may meet Hezbollah but says it will not enter Lebanon. The diplomatic reset tests whether old enemies can prevent another regional war.
Damascus cafe bombing kills nine near Syria’s Palace of Justice as security fears return
A bomb killed nine near Damascus’s Palace of Justice. The attack now tests whether Syria’s transition can deliver security beyond the battlefield.
Syria completes transitional parliament as Ahmed al-Sharaa appoints final 70 members
Syria’s first post-Assad parliament will convene after Ahmed al-Sharaa named 70 appointees, but Sweida and executive control remain unresolved.
US Supreme Court lets Trump end protections for 350,000 Haitians and 6,100 Syrians
The Supreme Court removed a legal shield for Haitian and Syrian TPS holders. Deportation risks now rise despite Level 4 travel warnings.
Iran missile strike on Israel threatens April truce and US diplomacy
Iran’s missiles tested more than Israeli air defences. The April truce, United States diplomacy and Middle East risk pricing are all exposed.
TotalEnergies expands Eastern Mediterranean exploration push with Egypt and Syria offshore agreements
TotalEnergies is testing frontier offshore gas bets in Egypt and Syria. The prize is strategic depth, but geology and politics still decide the payoff.
Pakistan offers to host US-Iran talks as Islamabad diplomatic push intensifies and Tehran pushes back
Pakistan offers to host United States-Iran war talks in Islamabad. Iran denies participation. Trump claims Tehran accepted most ceasefire demands. Strikes continue.
Gulf routes closed: How the Iran-Israel war is stranding Indian travellers and expatriate workers
Indian airlines cancelled 350 flights on March 1, 2026, as US-Israel strikes on Iran triggered airspace closures across West Asia, hitting Air India and IndiGo.
Why US launched fresh airstrikes in Syria and how Operation Hawkeye Strike fits broader anti-ISIS strategy
U.S. airstrikes hit ISIS targets across Syria under Operation Hawkeye Strike after three Americans were killed in a December 2025 attack near Palmyra.