Officials hope to strike an agreement this year to send funds to Damascus

With the last package of sanctions lifted, foreign businesses see opportunities aplenty. But there are obstacles ...

EU aims to strengthen digital independence and become less reliant on US

Mahdieh Esfandiari was allegedly behind a pro-Hamas, pro-Hezbollah and pro-Iran Telegram account

Three times a presidential candidate, National Rally's figurehead could be barred from running again in 2027

Demonstrations may be the most serious challenge to the Islamic Republic since its foundation in 1979

Europe to throw 'all its political capital' into pressuring Israel to release taxes

Netherlands government failed to act on exports to the Israeli army, court hears

Experts consider the best way to resurrect the ancient site in Syria

Mona Abuamara says 'multiple factors' may help 'push through' Rome's acknowledgement of sovereignty

Sanctioning Israel now could endanger the Israel-Hamas ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump, EU officials say

November 11 elections are sixth since US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003

Palestinian politicians and policemen must retain a leading role, former envoy to Paris tells The National

European Commission proposing new measures after mounting frustration at bloc's failure to act

Jean-Noel Barrot tells Gideon Saar there is 'an alternative' to Israel's devastating war on Gaza

France adheres to its own interpretation of Olympic Charter values

Questioning Germany's support to Israel should no longer be taboo considering the human rights breaches in Gaza, former ambassadors say

Israel has described new leader as a 'staunch friend' but he may face pressure from Europe to take tougher approach

Majdi Nema is accused of membership of group that carried out unpunished sectarian crimes in Syrian civil war

France's first trial to be held under the universal jurisdiction in relation to war crimes in Syria

US-Iran talks set to continue in Rome without Europeans

Washington may soon run out of patience, warns Secretary of State Marco Rubio

First high-level EU-Palestinian political dialogue sparks optimism but some diplomats express reservations

Next round of talks hosted by Omani diplomats at the weekend are scheduled in Rome on Saturday

High-level talks unlocks €1.6bn as bloc tries to show it can engage equally with Palestinians and Israelis

As the EU and the UAE kick off talks for a free trade agreement, The National speaks to France's representative for the India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor

Agreement would represent major economic boost for both sides

French leader tries to lead European-Arab attempts to stop the war in Gaza

Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani expected at annual pledging conference for Syria in Brussels

Draft document seen by The National reveals plans that foreign ministers are due to ratify next week

Disarmament of paramilitary groups at heart of post-Assad future, senior Kurdish politician tells The National

First anti-Hezbollah Lebanese foreign minister tells The National full sovereignty must be restored across the country

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians who fled civil war have travelled to homeland since fall of Assad regime

Disagreements arise among EU's 27 countries despite political consensus to ease restrictions

EU viewed as honest broker at sensitive border crossing with Egypt