After the fall of the Assad regime and in the run-up to elections, Germany is once again debating the status of nearly 1 million Syrians in the country. The post Ahead of Germany's Elections, Syrian Refugees Are Back in the Spotlight appeared first on World Politics Review.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press that the U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from reconstituting as a major threat.

Berlin on Monday advocated a pragmatic approach to Syria's transitional government after the new leader in Damascus declined to shake the hand of visiting German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.

For weeks, Iranian officials have downplayed the fall of their ally in Syria. But an important general has offered a remarkably candid view of the blow to Iran, and its military’s prospects.

All Syrian groups, including women and Kurds, must be involved in the country's transition if Damascus wants European support, Germany's foreign minister said after a closely-watched first meeting with the new de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday.

Western nations have been cautious in their approach to Syria’s Islamist leaders, but are now debating whether to remove the group’s terrorist designation.

The German and French foreign ministers are heading to Damascus to send what the German minister said is a clear signal that a “political new beginning” between Europe and Syria is possible

Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Germany Andrii Sybiha and Annalena Bearbock discussed the results of their visits to Syria and coordinated steps to further support the Syrian people. — Ukrinform.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stated on Friday that Syria’s transition to a new government must include marginalized groups if Damascus hopes to secure European support. Her remarks came

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Germany is ready to help Syria’s new rulers establish a unified security force that includes Kurdish-led forces, Berlin’s envoy to Damascus said. “I think the most ...