2026-07-8 ad5ed5f0de71b2629f7e3a5df146e25e69df9a18 30 Aftermath of the Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/aftermath%20of%20the%20syrian%20civil%20war Assad regime 239 /wiki/ba'athist%20syria Congress 37 /wiki/united%20states%20congress Marco Rubio 14 /wiki/marco%20rubio Syria 116 /wiki/syria U.S. 71 /wiki/u.s. U.S. Secretary of State 2 /wiki/united%20states%20secretary%20of%20state state sponsor of terrorism 172 /wiki/state%20sponsor%20of%20terrorism Aftermath of the Syrian civil war Assad regime Congress Marco Rubio Syria U.S. U.S. Secretary of State state sponsor of terrorism Aftermath of the Syrian civil war 2026-06-2 97f6972422b3a3ce1cd037dd27aeeb8acdee6daf /feed/2026/06/2/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-in-a-us-congress-testimony-says-that-iran-has-agreed-to-negotiate-aspects-of-its-n U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a U.S. Congress testimony says that Iran has agreed to negotiate aspects of its nuclear program despite pausing peace talks and closing the Strait of Hormuz. 1780458011 2026-06-2 4c85544ecea0259486aa7b0b1858b22aff3b0297 10 Congress Marco Rubio U.S. Secretary of State 3 /feed/2026/06/2/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-in-a-congress-testimony-says-that-iran-has-agreed-to-negotiate-aspects-of-its-nuclea U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a Congress testimony says that Iran has agreed to negotiate aspects of its nuclear program despite pausing peace talks and closing the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-05-27 ac87493ba1bc43ca4edf2f84235fc147219d2f44 /feed/2026/05/27/the-organisation-for-the-prohibition-of-chemical-weapons-says-that-several-chemicals-weapons-from-the-assad-regime-have The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says that several chemicals weapons from the Assad regime have been found in Syria over the past weeks. 1779903522 2026-05-27 8eaa7045575601709e82dadb490c8ac51f5f717e 16 Assad regime Syria 2 /feed/2026/05/27/the-organisation-for-the-prohibition-of-chemical-weapons-says-that-several-chemical-weapons-from-the-assad-regime-have-b The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says that several chemical weapons from the Assad regime have been found in Syria over the past weeks. 2026-05-5 77f070a90a2fc48225716f6819edb1f2b9f7d766 /feed/2026/05/5/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-and-us-military-leaders-including-us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-say-that-the U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio and U.S. military leaders including U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth say that the ceasefire is holding despite recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Strait of Hormuz. 1778045597 2026-05-5 49d57bd00e3d859f4d048ed7605c806a0350b2af 4 Marco Rubio U.S. Secretary of State 2 /feed/2026/05/5/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-and-us-military-leaders-including-us-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-say-that-t U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio and U.S. military leaders, including U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth, say that the ceasefire is holding despite recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Strait of Hormuz. 2026-04-4 154f52ce3a1d0e3855f9ead447a92bb119a9f865 /feed/2026/04/4/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-announces-that-the-us-state-department-has-revoked-the-green-cards-of-the-niece-an U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces that the U.S. State Department has revoked the green cards of the niece and grandniece of deceased IRGC Quds Force general Qasem Soleimani. This comes after they were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 1775372904 2026-04-4 9d202ae97828c0ae460f0640e3e12f088283aac0 41 Marco Rubio U.S. Secretary of State 2 /feed/2026/04/4/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-announces-that-the-state-department-has-revoked-the-green-cards-of-the-niece-and-gra U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces that the State Department has revoked the green cards of the niece and grandniece of deceased IRGC Quds Force general Qasem Soleimani following their arrest by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 2025-09-4 0c1c63b194ee0118075e4238397e0917cb4f7d6c 12 Marco Rubio U.S. Secretary of State 2 /feed/2025/09/4/the-united-states-designates-ecuadorian-drug-cartels-los-choneros-and-los-lobos-as-terrorist-organizations-us-secreta The United States designates Ecuadorian drug cartels Los Choneros and Los Lobos as terrorist organizations. U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio also says that the U.S. will support the Ecuadorian Navy by providing $6 million in drones and $13 million for general security in the fight against these gangs. 2025-08-29 fc81aa2b662f910e9d5ae1389a17f12ed54294aa 7 Marco Rubio U.S. Secretary of State 2 /feed/2025/08/29/united-states-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-blocks-palestinian-authority-president-mahmoud-abbas-and-80-other-officials United States secretary of state Marco Rubio blocks Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials from attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York City in September by revoking their previously-valid travel visas. 2025-06-30 e71ab76f1e730548c080bca56d721c93f9a118fc 10 Assad regime Syria 2 /feed/2025/06/30/united-states-president-donald-trump-signs-an-executive-order-lifting-all-american-sanctions-on-syria-that-were-imposed United States president Donald Trump signs an executive order lifting all American sanctions on Syria that were imposed during the now-overthrown Assad family's regime. 2025-04-18 c285a9d441328341ba26acd3849ba7a2345de2af /feed/2025/04/18/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-announces-that-the-trump-administration-is-ready-to-abandon-diplomatic-efforts-if-it U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces that the Trump administration is ready to abandon diplomatic efforts if it is not possible to end the war in "a matter of days". 1745004932 2025-04-18 d5ebd04204a316f0a8f723bf035a2f7adbb83efd /feed/2025/04/18/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-announces-that-the-us-administration-is-ready-to-abandon-diplomatic-efforts-if-it-is US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces that the U.S. administration is ready to abandon diplomatic efforts if it is not possible to end the Russo-Ukrainian War in a matter of days. 1744990544 2025-04-18 6ea983c4b9d85d8df4fb2669ba945f5726a4b195 /feed/2025/04/18/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-announces-that-the-us-administration-is-ready-to-abandon-diplomatic-efforts-if-it-i US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces that the U.S. administration is ready to abandon diplomatic efforts, if it is not possible to end the Russo-Ukrainian War in a matter of days. 1744983345 2025-04-18 09a163349beb0a5ede151838c70bb0382d7bcc68 6 Marco Rubio U.S. Secretary of State 2 /feed/2025/04/18/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-announces-that-the-trump-administration-is-ready-to-abandon-diplomatic-efforts-and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces that the Trump administration is ready to abandon diplomatic efforts and "move on" if it is not possible to end the war in "a matter of days". 2025-03-11 9c33615a345ca1f40e5643a6d74d61f013326684 30 Marco Rubio U.S. Secretary of State 2 /feed/2025/03/11/the-us-and-ukraine-announce-their-intention-to-seek-a-30-day-ceasefire-with-russia-after-talks-in-jeddah-saudi-arabia The U.S. and Ukraine announce their intention to seek a 30-day ceasefire with Russia after talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, involving U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and Ukrainian presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak. 2025-02-2 ff93757dbdbe3e6d5598904e5f7a00eda1b6ef4f /feed/2025/02/2/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-travels-to-panama-in-his-first-foreign-trip-as-secretary-urging-president-jose-raul U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to Panama in his first foreign trip as secretary, urging President José Raúl Mulino to reduce Chinese influence in the Panama Canal. In response, Mulino said that his country won't renew their contracts with China's Belt and Road Initiative when it expires. 1738552580 2025-02-2 bf398bd7e3fe98900bd205cd671e75d2b06f1fc0 9 Marco Rubio U.S. Secretary of State 2 /feed/2025/02/2/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-travels-to-panama-in-his-first-foreign-trip-in-the-position-and-urges-panamanian-pre U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to Panama in his first foreign trip in the position and urges Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino to reduce Chinese influence in the Panama Canal. In response, Mulino said that his country won't renew its contracts with China's Belt and Road Initiative when they expire. /feed/2026/07/8/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-notifies-congress-that-the-us-will-remove-syria-as-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism Al-Monitor 8 52b894939ecc95decde4555e9df6ce7c7e7937d7 7 https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/us-remove-syria-terror-blacklist-new-boost-sharaa 2026 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio notifies Congress that the U.S. will remove Syria as a "state sponsor of terrorism" after being listed as one since 1979 during the Assad regime.