I was honored to attend a special discussion session with His Excellency the Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Asaad Sheibani, during his visit to New York City. The session was attended by around 60 representatives from Syrian-American organizations and prominent figures

Syrian American organizations have consistently warned, in their various meetings with the U.S. government and other official entities, about the dangers of maintaining sanctions on Syria. They have emphasized the urgent need to ease these sanctions as a necessary step toward

With His Excellency the Minister of Finance, Mr. Yisr Berniah, and Mr. Abdul Qader Hosriya, Governor of the Central Bank of Syria. Syrian American Council (SAC)

The Syrian American Council was honored to host a special dinner for Finance Minister Mr. Yisr Bernieh and Central Bank Governor Mr. Abdulkader Husrieh. Attendees learned about Syria’s efforts to rejoin the global financial system, attract investment, and involve the Syrian

Today, the Trump Administration informed Congress that it was routinely renewing the National Emergency on Syria, initially declared in May 2004. It has been renewed every year since then. The National Emergency forms the legal basis for all Executive Orders on Syria. Under the

🚨BREAKING: President Trump announces that he has taken steps to restore normal, diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Syria and will order the “cessation of sanctions on Syria”—wishing peace, stability, and greatness for the country. 🧵

📢 لحظة تاريخية لسوريا! ✨ بعد سنوات من الألم والعزلة، أخيرًا تُرفع العقوبات الأمريكية عن سوريا ✌️ هذا هو فجر جديد لشعبنا، وبداية طريق الأمل والبناء. سوريا اليوم أمام فرصة حقيقية لتكون دولة حرّة، مستقرة، وصديقة للعالم نحن نستعيد بلدنا… خطوة بخطوة شكراً لكل من وقف معنا على

Syrian American Council statement on President Donald J. Trump Announcement to Lift Sanctions on Syria. “For months, we have been working with international partners to press for an end to policies that hurt ordinary Syrians,” said Farouk Belal, President of the Syrian American Council. “Today’s

President Trump asked President al-Sharaa to help the United States ensure that ISIS does not return and that the Syrian government takes responsibility for managing the prisons holding ISIS members in northeastern Syria. This request is considered an official commitment to the

مقتطف من لقائي مع الإخبارية السورية أتحدث فيه عن دور الجالية السورية الأمريكية في الستة اشهر الماضية Syrian American Council (SAC)

BREAKING: UNBELIEVABLE -- The US issued General License 25 effectively lifting ALL sanctions on Syria!! The GL was issued likely to provide sanctions relief immediately, until proper technical procedures can be taken to permanently remove sanctions regulations off the books. The

كل عام وأنتم بخير بمناسبة عيد الأضحى المبارك، أعاده الله على شعبنا السوري وأمتنا العربية والإسلامية والعالم أجمع بالخير واليُمن والبركات. يأتي هذا العيد ونحن نلمس بدايات مرحلة جديدة في تاريخ سوريا، مرحلة بدأت ملامحها بالظهور منذ سقوط الأسد، تُبشر بتغييرٍ طال انتظاره. ورغم

The Syrian American Council condemns in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist attack that targeted Mar Elias Church in the Dweila’a neighborhood of Damascus, resulting in the loss of innocent civilian lives and injuries to others. Read our full statement!

The Syrian American Council (SAC) is coming home. 🇸🇾 🕊️ After years of steadfast advocacy, we’re proud to mark a historic milestone. 📍 Damascus, Syria On July 8, SAC opens its first office inside Syria — a powerful step toward deepening our grassroots presence and rebuilding with purpose.

الهوية البصرية لسوريا #انا_سوريا

Last night was truly one to remember in Syria 🇸🇾 We’re deeply grateful for an incredible evening at the SAMS_USA International Conference — surrounded by inspiring guests, meaningful conversations and powerful moments. 💚 Here’s a glimpse of this special night. #SACinSyria

From Inside the U.S. Congress Today, our team is present at the hearing session for the “H.R.4427 - Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025,” which is scheduled for a vote later today. Over the past few days, our team has reached out to several members of the Financial