Once hunted with a $10 million US bounty, ex-jihadist Ahmad al-Sharaa is now Syria's interim president -- and shaking hands with Donald Trump. This transformation marks a controversial turn in US ...

The symbolic raising marks the first time the U.S. flag has flown above Damascus since Washington shut down its embassy in ...

"(The Syrian flag flying at the UN) This is the crowning of our people’s victory," he added. Syrians living in the US also joined the ceremony outside the UN building, waving flags and cheering ...

Civilians on Saturday were seen waving the Syrian flag and singing revolutionary songs amid tight security measures. “People say these roses symbolise peace,” Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar said ...

EDITORIAL. The lifting of US sanctions brings relief to the Syrian people, but it does not address the issue of ...

While some people were seen dancing and waving Syrian flags, others drove by in their cars, with an anticipation of a better life palpable in their celebrations. "Now, we are not going to have any ...

The sound of fireworks and applause rang out in Syria's major cities overnight, as Syrians celebrated US President Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions on the devastated country.

Young church scouts later led processions through the same streets, waving religious banners and the new Syrian flag, drumming and blaring trumpets. “I feel secure — nothing has changed ...

Members of the Syrian-American community also took part in the event outside the UN premises, waving flags and expressing enthusiasm. Al-Shaibani later approached the assembled supporters ...

"(The Syrian flag flying at the UN) This is the crowning of our people’s victory." Outside the UN building, Syrian expatriates also gathered to celebrate, waving flags and showing support ...