Khaled Yacoub Oweis

Turkey says US could leave Syria as relations warm after historic Trump meeting

US President has announced the lifting of American sanctions on Damascus

Apart from providing limited sanctions relief, Washington has maintained most economic restrictions on the country

Foreign ministers of Turkey, Jordan and Syria discussed post-Assad instability

France has called on President Ahmad Al Shara to protect minorities in the country

At least nine members of the minority have been killed in attacks by militants near Damascus and the sect’s heartland of Suweida

Strike on Jaramana followed fake video of leader accused of blasphemy

Regime criticises Kurdish demands for decentralisation amid outbreak of violence

Killings in Homs hit minority that had underpinned former Assad regime's strike forces

Official say 10,000 troops are present in the area, which provided core support for the former regime

Group's assets will be confiscated but it remains represented in parliament

Post-Assad government moves against groups as it seeks lifting of US sanctions and end to Israeli strikes

Jamal Al Shara's visit to supporter of former regime ignites public outcry

Cory Mills and Marlin Stutzman, members of President Donald Trump's Republican party, are first US politicians to visit since fall of Al Assad

Captagon flows into Jordan hang over foreign ministers' meeting in Damascus