US president says he is giving Syria a 'chance at greatness' after holding talks at start of four-day tour of Gulf states

A short statement released by the office of President Ahmad al-Sharaa did not give a reason why he will not attend the summit but an invitation by the Iraqi government last month trigged sharp political divisions in Iraq. The summit is scheduled to be held in Baghdad on Saturday.

A former al-Qaeda member, Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa is seeking to rework his approach to the West after embarking on a mission to actively woo the US, in a bid to rebuild the country, which has been under sanctions for over a decade.

President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia for the first stop of his multi-nation trip, as Syria’s new leadership signals interest in talks to restore relations between the two countries.

A body discovered in Syria is not the remains of kidnapped American journalist Austin Tice, his family confirms.

Israel has used attacks on religious minority by forces loyal to Syria's new government to justify strikes across the border

BBC probe finds coordinated social media campaigns, originating abroad, spreading false information against and in favour of new Syrian administration