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Israel intensifies Syria attacks, but HTS leader says doesn’t want conflict

De facto new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa slams Israelis attacks, but says Syria cannot afford to enter a new conflict.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,025

Here are the key developments on the 1,025th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera

Ex-prisoners Back In Syria's Cells 'Of Despair'

This time he was there by choice. "We had to scrub clean the torture areas and toilets, and drag the dead from the cells," said Bajbouj, who is still frail and said that this was his first time near the building since his release.

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Eight Arab countries vow to support ‘peaceful transition process’ in Syria

Syria’s new government must be ‘inclusive’, say Arab foreign ministers in Jordan, warning against any discrimination.

Al Jazeera

Former Head of Syrian Prison Allegedly Used Wooden Device Known as 'Flying Carpet' to Inflict Torture on Prisoners

An Syrian military official who fled to the United States was charged in California with multiple counts of torture, specifically for using a device called the "flying carpet" to inflict pain on prisoners.

International Business Times

A Palace In Shock: Bashar Al-Assad's Final Moments In Syria

Hours before rebel forces seized Damascus and toppled his government on Sunday, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was already out of the country, telling hardly anyone, five former officials told AFP. The night before, Assad had even asked his close adviser Buthaina Shaaban to prepare a speech -- which the ousted…

International Business Times

‘Until my last breath’: Searching for relatives at Syria’s ‘slaughterhouse’

Thousands of prisoners have been released from the notorious Sednaya prison, but many are still missing.

Al Jazeera

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As Erdogan celebrates Turkish role in ousting Assad, uncertainty lies ahead

Ankara, one of the principal backers of some of the Syrian rebels who ousted President Bashar al-Assad, is being seen as a winner in the overthrow of the Assad regime. However, analysts warn much of the success of the operation will depend on whether a stable government emerges.

Radio France Internationale

‘The army just ran away’: how Bashar al-Assad lost his brutal grip on Syria

Former president’s regime killed and tortured hundreds of thousands of protesters. Now Syrians are facing a new country and a new reality

The Guardian - UK

Jordan To Host Syria Talks After Damascus Erupts In Celebration

Jordan will host US, EU, Turkish and Arab diplomats on Saturday for high-level talks on Syria, a day after celebrations in Damascus and nationwide rejoicing at the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad.

International Business Times

Los Angeles grand jury indicts former Syrian official for torture

Alsheikh once served as a governor in Syria and immigrated to the US in 2020

The Independent UK

US citizen imprisoned in Syria has been released and flown to Jordan

Travis Timmerman, 29, was imprisoned in Syria after crossing into the country on a Christian pilgrimage in June.

Al Jazeera

Syria's Druze Hope For Better Future Without Assad

Bayan al-Hinnawi, who spent years behind bars in Bashar al-Assad's Syria, joined crowds in the heartland of the Druze minority on Friday to celebrate the president's fall, "a dream" come true for the former prisoner.

International Business Times

Inside Assad’s Captagon drug-smuggling empire and how it funded brutal Syrian regime

The export of illegal drug captagon financially fuelled Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian regime for years

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Thousands of Syrians celebrate fall of Assad in Damascus; Blinken makes surprise Iraq visit for talks – as it happened

Crowds of men, women and children gathered to celebrate after the first Friday prayers since Assad was ousted; US secretary of state to discuss Syria

The Guardian - UK

Syrian rebels reveal year-long plot that brought down Assad regime

Abu Hassan al-Hamwi’s HTS group coordinated rebels to create a unified war effort that included a specialist drone unit

Al Jazeera

Celebration in Damascus as world leaders discuss challenges facing Syria

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham promises to form inclusive government but UN says situation remains ‘fluid’.

International Business Times

'Imperative' To Work Against IS In Syria, Blinken Tells Turkey

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday told Turkey it was "imperative" to work against a resurgence of the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

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Syria Kurds Warm Up To New Leaders But Fear For Hard-won Gains

Kurdish authorities have made overtures to Islamist-led rebels who seized power in Syria last week, but the long-oppressed community fears it could lose hard-won gains it made during the war, including limited self-rule.

The National (Scotland)

Doctors Without Borders slams UK Government for pausing Syrian asylum applications

A LEADING humanitarian charity has called out the UK Government for pausing asylum decisions for Syrians...

International Business Times

G7 To Meet On Syria, Government Pledges 'Rule Of Law'

G7 leaders will attempt Friday to forge a common approach to the new government of Syria, which has pledged to protect the rule of law after years of abuses under ousted president Bashar al-Assad.

Radio France Internationale

G7 to meet on Syria as government pledges 'rule of law'

G7 leaders will attempt Friday to forge a common approach to the new government of Syria, which has pledged to protect the rule of law after years of abuses under ousted president Bashar al-Assad.

International Business Times

US Charges Ex-head Of Syrian Prison With Torture

The former head of a notorious Syrian prison was charged Thursday in the United States with torturing opponents of the now-collapsed government of Bashar al-Assad, the Justice Department said.

Al Jazeera

Chemical weapons watchdog urges probe in Syria after al-Assad toppled

Call by OPCW comes as Israel continues to strike Syria days after ouster of president by opposition forces.

International Business Times

Rapes, Torture, Killings -- A Litany Of Abuses Blamed On Assad Forces

Bashar al-Assad's government has been accused of carrying out torture, rape, summary executions and other abuses since since Syria's civil war started in 2011.

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