Germany's Development Minister Svenja Schulze promised to support Syria's "peaceful and stable development" as she visited Damascus on Wednesday to meet with the interim authorities.

In Damascus, French and German foreign ministers Jean-Noël Barrot and Annalena Baerbock called for a 'peaceful and rigorous' transition with de facto Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

The visit by European ministers symbolizes a significant shift in international diplomacy following years of strained relations between Europe and Syria.

The German government is not planning to bring members of the terrorist militia Islamic State with German citizenship who are imprisoned in Syria back to Germany. Following the fall of long-term ruler Bashar al-Assad,

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock argues for maintaining sanctions on allies of Bashar al-Assad while proposing relief for Syrian civilians. At a regional conference in Doha, Baerbock announced €50 million in aid for Syria's impoverished population,

A high-ranking member of the ISIS terrorist group in Syria has been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity in Germany, partly for alleged involvement in the genocide against the Yazidi community,

Germany is spearheading an initiative for the EU to alleviate sanctions on Syria, citing humanitarian progress. Two proposals were shared among EU nations to discuss easing restrictions. The EU may make any changes temporary,

BRUSSELS: Germany is pushing the EU to ease sanctions on Syria as western countries seek to build bridges with