Two recent developments present the new Syrian government with a critical opportunity to stabilize the country. First, US President Donald Trump announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria. Second, the Kurdistan Workers' Party declared it would disband and dissolve itself — a move that will help Damascus to finalize a deal with the Syrian Democratic Forces and integrate it into the new Syrian national army.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday had tea with a former jihadist who until recently had a $10 million US bounty on his head.

Syria and Lebanon are intensifying actions against armed Palestinian factions long present in their countries. The move aligns with Lebanon’s intent to consolidate military power and emerging political shifts in Syria.

President Donald J. Trump’s trip to the Middle East on May 13-16 comes on the heels of more than three months of whirlwind activity in US foreign policy where the region has been a higher priority than it was in the early months of the previous US administration.

US President Donald Trump began his first major foreign trip since returning to the White House by traveling to the Middle East on Tuesday. The last time he visited the region, eight years ago, he only went to Saudi Arabia.

President Trump will embark on a four-day tour of the Middle East on a trip underscoring the deepening economic ties between the United States and the Gulf kingdoms.

President Donald Trump is in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as he embarks on the first major international trip of his second term. Follow here for the latest live news updates.