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Syria
News & analysis tagged Syria — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
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German Journalist Released from Syria Deten
Freelance journalist Eva Maria Michelmann has returned to Germany after five months detained in Syria, a case raising fresh press freedom and rights worries.
2026-06-20
Turkey-Syria Joint ISIL Detentions Signal Tie
A joint Turkey-Syria raid detaining ISIL suspects marks a shift in border security, signaling deeper counterterrorism cooperation and warming ties between the.
2026-05-23
Syria Restores Visa and Mastercard
Syria's move to restore Visa and Mastercard signals reopening, but US sanctions still hold the key, keeping Washington in control of its financial recovery.
2026-05-12
EU Restores Trade with Syria, Keeps Sanctions
The EU is reopening trade with Syria while keeping targeted sanctions in place, using economic ties as leverage to push Damascus toward compliance and reform.
2026-05-11
Washington's Strategy
Washington's new Syria strategy enlists former jihadists to help combat resurgent ISIS threats, a risky bet reshaping US policy across the Middle East.
2026-05-03