Syrians in Metro Detroit celebrate end of U.S. sanctions, hail dawn of a “New Syria”

May 23rd, 20250 DEARBORN – Syrians in the Detroit area gathered Sunday in front of the Henry Ford Centennial Library in Dearborn to celebrate the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria. They expressed their gratitude to world leaders who contributed to giving the country a new opportunity to recover from the effects of the devastating war — foremost...

Ahmed al-Sharaa declared transitional president of Syria, consolidating his power

January 31st, 20250 DAMASCUS –  Syria's de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday, tightening his hold on power less than two months after he led a campaign that toppled Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa was also empowered to form a temporary legislative council for a transitional period and the Syrian...