Syria reboots interior ministry as Damascus seeks to reassure West

Syria's new interior ministry is focusing on combating cross-border drug and people-smuggling as efforts resume to improve ties with Western nations that have eased U.S. sanctions following a 14-year civil war. President Trump announced the restructuring during his Gulf tour earlier this month, where he met with Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa. The measures aim to rebuild cooperation with countries like the U.S., which has lifted some sanctions to help stabilize the conflict-stricken region.