Seventeen years. That is how long it has been since a sitting United Nations Secretary-General last set foot in Damascus. When António Guterres’ plane touches down on Syrian soil, it will not be a …

UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ expected visit to Damascus on Friday, according to local media reports, marks a significant diplomatic development in relations between the…

Antonio Guterres, who held talks with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa shortly after his arrival, said the country was at a “pivotal moment”.