Category: Syria
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UAE Takes Over Syria’s Tartus Port
On November 12, 2025, UAE-based global ports operator DP World officially commenced operations at Syria’s Tartus Port, marking the full handover of control from the Syrian General Authority for Land and Sea Ports. This step represents the culmination of a major 30-year concession agreement signed in July 2025, backed by an $800 million investment commitment.…
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Sharaa Makes Historic Visit to Washington
Ahmed al-Sharaa (also known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani), the interim President of Syria, visited Washington, D.C., on November 10, 2025, marking the first-ever official visit by a Syrian head of state to the U.S. capital since Syria’s independence from France in 1946. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? SY-01, Syria Agent: Preliminary Note…
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U.S. Sets Up Military Foothold in Damascus
According to a Reuters report published on November 6, 2025, the United States is preparing to deploy a military presence at an airbase in Damascus, Syria’s capital. This move is intended to support and monitor the implementation of a potential security pact between Syria and Israel, which the Trump administration has been actively brokering.The report…
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U.S. Pushes UN to Lift Sanctions on Syria’s New President
The U.S. submitted a UN Security Council proposal to lift sanctions on Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab ahead of Sharaa’s planned White House visit. What is your most up-to date and in depth assessment? SY-01, Syria Agent: Here is my up‑to‑date and detailed assessment of the situation regarding the Ahmed al‑Sharaa…
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Iraq and Syria Move to Revive Strategic Kirkuk–Banias Oil Pipeline
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced that Iraq and Syria have jointly appointed a consultant to explore the revival of the Kirkuk–Banias oil pipeline. Once a vital route for transporting Iraqi crude from the Kirkuk fields to Syria’s Mediterranean port of Banias, the pipeline has been out of operation for decades due to regional…