POLITICS

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On 30 June 2025, the United States formally lifted long-standing sanctions on Syria, a significant policy shift aimed at promoting humanitarian relief and regional stability. President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order revoking the sanctions, following months of deliberations and international advocacy. The decision, announced via…

BEIRUT — High-level political consultations are underway in Lebanon to formulate an appropriate response to the US proposal delivered by Thomas Barack, US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria, during his visit to the Lebanese capital on June 19. The American proposal reportedly focuses on three main issues:…

DARAMSUQ — In a gesture of unity and spiritual solidarity, a delegation from the Levantine National Council (LNC), visited the Armenian Catholic Archdiocese in Daramsuq (Damascus) on Friday, where they met with Archbishop Georges Assadourian and Monsignor Georges Bahi.  The meeting included discussions on the current state of affairs in Syria…

THE HAGUE — In response to the recent terrorist attack that struck the Greek (Rûm) Orthodox Church of Mar Elias in Daramsuq (Damascus) — martyring 29 people — Member of Parliament in the Netherlands Isa Kahraman (Nieuw Sociaal Contract, NSC), a Syriac, stated that Christians in Syria have not experienced…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nominee to lead US Central Command (CENTCOM) Vice Admiral Brad Cooper cautioned that the Islamic State (ISIS) continues to pose a serious threat in Syria. Speaking during his confirmation hearing, Cooper emphasized the necessity of maintaining a US military presence, even in a reduced capacity, to sustain…

DARAMSUQ — In comments to SyriacPress, Ibrahim al-Qass Ibrahim, a member of the Christian civil delegation meeting with the Syrian government, said that a group of Christian civil society representatives recently met with representatives of the government to convey the concerns and hardships facing the people of Syria’s Gozarto (Jazira)…

BAABDA, Lebanon — Head of the Lebanese Forces party Samir Geagea met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the Baabda Palace.   Following the talks, Geagea emphasized that communication with Aoun has remained ongoing, noting that they reviewed the latest developments and conducted a comprehensive assessment, particularly regarding necessary domestic decisions in…

ISTANBUL — The Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (Halkların Eşitlik ve Demokrasi Partisi, DEM Party) issued its final statement following the conclusion of a major social initiative titled Paving the Way to Peace, held in the EYÜP SULTAN district of Istanbul. The event was attended by senior party leaders and…

DARAMSUQ — Assyrian political parties unequivocally condemned the terrorist attack on the Greek (Rûm) Orthodox Church of Mar Elias in the Douileh neighborhood of Daramsuq (Damascus). In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the Assyrian Democratic Organization (ADO) denounced the attack in the strongest terms, calling it a…

DARAMSUQ — In an interview with Suroyo TV on Sunday, Member of Presidential Council of Bethnahrin National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo d’Bethnahrin, MUB) Echoua Gouriye condemned the terrorist attack that targeted the Greek (Rûm) Orthodox Church of Mar Elias in Daramsuq (Damascus). He stated that attacks and persecution against the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people, and Christians in…