Syria, Assad

Rebel Leader Who Overthrew al-Assad Is Declared Syria’s President
Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president
The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad last month have named an Islamist former rebel leader as the country‘s interim president in a push to project a united front as they face the mo
Syrian rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa named transitional president
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Saudi Arabia sends new aid plane for post-Assad Syria
The Saudi state news agency SPA said the plane carried critical humanitarian assistance, including food, shelter, and medical supplies, for the Syrian people. It is the 15th plane shipment dispatched by the oil-rich kingdom to Syria since Assad’s fall last month.
Qatar's Emir to Visit Damascus on Thursday, Al Jazeera Says
DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will visit Damascus on Thursday, Qatar's Al Jazeera reported, as Syria's new interim government begins a political transition after Islamist rebels ousted the Assad regime last year.
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Syria feels close to a zone of anarchy
Travelling from Syria’s Highway 42, which runs from Tabqa to the city of Homs, you can see the corpse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Getting to Homs and from there to Damascus requires driving
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The Fallacy of the Abraham Accords
Indeed, Biden not only wholeheartedly embraced the Abraham Accords but sought to build on them by securing a landmark deal with Saudi Arabia, the most powerful and influential Arab state. Biden’s offer was that,
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Trump aims to create distance between China and Russia as Taiwan tensions rise
Trump aims to create distance between China and Russia as Taiwan tensions rise Trump seeks to redefine U.S. relations with major global players amid escalating tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Syria’s Spiral: The Rise, Reign, and Ruin of Bashar al-Assad Amid the Arab Spring’s Echoes
The year 2024 saw these pressure points against Bashar al-Assad converging, signalling rebels to march ahead. The Arab Spring saw authoritarian regimes toppled in four countries: Tunisia (January 2011), Egypt (February 2011), Libya (October 2011), and ...
Some 70 people killed in attack on hospital in besieged city of El Fasher in Sudan, World Health Organization chief says
Some 70 people killed in attack on hospital in besieged city of El Fasher in Sudan, World Health Organization chief says.
On the road to Damascus: My trip through a ‘liberated’ Syria
You can’t extinguish fire with fire. You can’t address a mistake with another mistake. You have to correct the situation in Syria.”
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Syria’s new administration leader meets UN refugee agency chief
Syria’s new administration leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met in Damascus on Saturday with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi. The state news agency SANA said the meeting was also attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani, without giving details about the content of their talks.
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Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s mother weeks away from collapse
Laila Soueif's blood sugar count has dropped dangerously as she marks the 117th day of her hunger strike to demand her son's release
Saudi FM Calls For Sanction Removal During First Visit To Damascus After Regime Change
Syria's change of government last month has spurred a flurry of diplomatic activity. Turkish and Qatari delegations have visited Damascus, while al-Shibani embarked on trips to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan. These efforts aim to rebuild ties with regional powers and advocate for the lifting of Western sanctions.