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Syria's dwindling Jewish community can visit one of the world's oldest synagogues again

Syria's civil war left one of the world's oldest synagogues partially destroyed

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2024

2024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here's how it unfolded

The year 2024 saw President Vladimir Putin further cement his power as he sought to counter Russia's isolation over the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2024

Syria's embassy in Lebanon suspends services as Lebanon hands over former Syrian army officers

Syria’s embassy in Lebanon has suspended consular services a day after two relatives of deposed Syrian President Bashar Assad were arrested at the Beirut airport with allegedly forged passports

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024

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AP PHOTOS: Portraits of former Syrian rebels now soldiers

Former Syrian rebels who now serve as part of the new Syrian government's armed forces posed for photo portraits with their weapons Friday.

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024

Congress Sanctions a Syrian Government That No Longer Exists

The Caesar Act was meant to punish Bashar Assad’s government. It’s now a serious obstacle to Syria’s reconstruction.

Reason · Dec 26, 2024

An uneasy calm settles over Syrian city of Homs after outbreak of sectarian violence

Syria’s new security forces checked IDs and searched cars in the central city of Homs a day after protests by members of the Alawite minority erupted in gunfire and stirred fears that the country’s fragile peace could break down

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

Survivors Of 2013 Syria Chemical Attack Seek Justice

Survivors of the 2013 chemical attack in Zamalka, Syria, seek justice amidst ongoing conflict and uncertainty.

Syrian military launches operation to pursue ousted Assad supporters in western Syria

Syria's new rebel-led authorities said 14 soldiers have died in clashes with the ousted dictator Bashar Assad's supporters

Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2024

John Swinney calls for 'peaceful and inclusive' solution in Syria

SCOTLAND'S First Minister has called for a “peaceful and inclusive” solution to the situation in Syria following the ousting of Bashar Assad ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 26, 2024

Israel's plan to double the number of settlers in the Golan Heights is met with conflicting emotions

Earlier this month, Syrian leader Bashar Assad was ousted after nearly 25 years in power

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

A Syrian family recounts the horrors of the 2013 chemical attack near Damascus

A Syrian family that survived a 2013 chemical weapons attack that killed hundreds of people near the country's capital, Damascus, says the ordeal they experienced haunts them to this day

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

Clashes In Syria As Islamists Clash With Assad Supporters

Stay informed about clashes, power struggles, and recovery efforts in post-Assad Syria. Follow AP's Syria coverage for the latest updates.

Clashes between Islamists now in power in Syria and Assad's supporters leave casualties

Clashes between Islamists who took over Syria and supporters of ousted President Bashar Assad’s government have killed two Islamic fighters and wounded others

The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2024

Wife of deposed Syrian leader Assad reportedly severely ill with leukaemia

Asma Assad is being isolated to prevent infection, newspaper reports have said.

The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2024

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Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2024

British-born wife of deposed Syrian leader Assad reportedly severely ill with leukaemia

Asma Assad is being isolated to prevent infection, newspaper reports have claimed

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2024

Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkey

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2024

UN investigative team says Syria's new authorities `very receptive' to probe of Assad war crimes

The U.N. organization assisting in investigating the most serious crimes in Syria says the country’s new authorities were “very receptive” to its request for cooperation during a just-concluded visit to Damascus — and it is preparing to deploy

Lebanese Politician And Syrian Insurgent Discuss Future Relations

Lebanese and Syrian leaders discuss post-Assad relations, accountability, and challenges in Syria's transition.

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Salon · Dec 22, 2024

What happened in Syria — and why?

Did Israel drive the downfall of Bashar Assad, in the third act of a dramatic play for regional supremacy?

Syria's Post-Assad Era: Hopes For Peace And Unity

Syrians cautiously optimistic post-Assad's removal; stability attributed to HTS; focus on reconciliation.

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2024

Syrian soldiers distance themselves from Assad in return for promised amnesty

Hundreds of former Syrian soldiers are reporting to the country’s new rulers for the first time since Bashar Assad was ousted to answer questions about whether they may have been involved in crimes against civilians in exchange for a promised amnesty

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2024

Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad's ouster

The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals after a half century of authoritarian rule

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

US drops $10M terrorism bounty offered for capture of Syrian rebel leader who ousted Assad

The Biden administration says it has decided not to pursue a $10 million reward it had offered for the capture of a Syrian rebel leader whose forces led the ouster of President Bashar Assad

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

AP PHOTOS: Glimpses of horror emerge inside Syria's Saydnaya prison, dubbed 'The Slaughterhouse'

Behind the coils of razor wire and concrete walls, glimpses of the horror emerge from the warren of dank, airless corridors of what has been dubbed “The Slaughterhouse.”

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

Middle East latest: 2 journalists working for Kurdish media killed in clashes in northern Syria

A journalists association says two reporters working for Kurdish media outlets have been killed in clashes between Syrian Kurdish militia and Turkish-backed fighters in northern Syria

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