The Latest Breaking News from Bashar alAssad

1,500-year-old Byzantine tomb complex discovered under Syrian war ruins

The ancient tomb was found by a construction worker in war-ravaged Idlib

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025

Construction worker makes chance discovery of 1,500-year-old tomb complex

The sprawling complex dates back to the Byzantine era

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025

Syria to give UN inspectors immediate access to former nuclear sites, IAEA says

Since the fall of long-time leader Bashar al-Assad in December, the IAEA has been seeking to restore access to sites associated with Syria's nuclear programme.

Euronews · Jun 5, 2025

US envoy visits Damascus, says Syria-Israel conflict ‘solvable’

US envoy Thomas Barrack praises interim government in Damascus, calls for ‘dialogue’ between Israel and Syria.

Al Jazeera · May 29, 2025

EU removes most sanctions on Syria but slaps new ones on alleged culprits of attacks on Alawites

The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced plans to remove sanctions last week, but said the move was "conditional" and that sanctions could be resumed if the new government doesn’t keep the peace.

Euronews · May 28, 2025

Wheat shipment arrives in Syria as EU passes legislation to lift sanctions

The European Council extended asset freezes and travel bans on individuals linked to the former Assad government.

Al Jazeera · May 28, 2025

‘I just want security’: fear remains for Syrian massacre survivors awaiting justice

Relatives of those killed in March attacks on Alawite towns worry perpetrators are still at large as investigation draws out

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2025

Syria Hails US Lifting Of Assad-era Sanctions

Syrian authorities on Saturday announced an interior ministry restructuring that includes fighting cross-border drug and people smuggling as they seek to improve ties with Western nations that have lifted sanctions.

International Business Times · May 24, 2025

Syria’s al-Sharaa meets Erdogan in Turkiye as sanctions lifted

The meeting comes after US and EU agreed to lift sanctions to allow the civil war-hit country to recover and rebuild.

Al Jazeera · May 24, 2025

US lifts first sanctions on Syria following Trump’s surprise announcement

The president announced the sanctions relief in May, ahead of an unannounced visit with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Al Jazeera · May 23, 2025