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Blinken And Turkey Agree On Syria's Future

Updates on U.S. engagement in Syria transition, Gaza conflict, and UN aid challenges in the Middle East.

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Middle East latest: Blinken urges Mideast nations to support a peaceful Syrian political transition

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is pressing ahead with efforts to unify Middle East nations in support of a peaceful political transition in Syria

The Independent UK

Thousands Of Prisoners Freed Following Fall Of Assad Regime

Syrians search for missing loved ones in Assad regime's detention centers post-civil war, seeking justice and accountability.

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Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture

A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where alleged human rights abuses took place has been charged with several counts of torture

The Independent UK

US Diplomatic Push For Stability In Syria And Gaza

U.S. officials in the Middle East work towards stability in Syria and a Gaza ceasefire.

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Syria faces crisis and Gaza heads toward famine, World Food Program official says

The deputy executive director of the U.N. World Food Program has been on whirlwind visits to hotspots in the Middle East and Sudan to assess dire humanitarian situations and escalating demands for food from millions of people trapped or fleeing conflicts

The Independent UK

American who says he crossed into Syria on foot is free after 7 months in detention

An American who turned up in Syria says he was detained after crossing into the country on foot seven months ago on a Christian pilgrimage

The Independent UK

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Healey: Proscription status of Syria’s new rulers is not a matter for now

The Defence Secretary said the UK was focused on ensuring a stable, peaceful transition in Syria.

Evening Standard

Syrians March In Damascus To Honor Anti-Government Activist

Syrians mourn activist Mazen al-Hamada, demand justice for missing detainees under Assad's regime. Funeral procession in Damascus calls for accountability ...

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Funeral for activist turns into call for justice for other missing Syrians

Hundreds of Syrians marched through central Damascus in a funeral procession for one of the country's most prominent anti-government activists, whose body was found after the ouster of President Bashar Assad

The Independent UK

Concern over Syria's chemical weapons stockpile triggers emergency meeting of global monitor

The global chemical weapons watchdog has opened an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Syria over concerns about the country’s stockpile of toxic chemicals in the wake of the overthrow of President Bashar Assad

The Independent UK

EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back

Some European Union countries are doubling down on their decision to rapidly halt asylum procedures for Syrian migrants in Europe

The Independent UK

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 28 In Gaza, UN Demands Ceasefire

Updates on Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, US Secretary of State's Middle East visit, Israel's presence in Syrian buffer zone, Indonesia's evacuation from Syri...

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Assad’s fall in Syria will further weaken Hezbollah and curtails Tehran’s ‘Iranization’ of region

The fall of President Bashar Assad will not only affect the 24 million Syrians who lived – and largely suffered – under his brutal rule. Over the border in Lebanon, the impact will be felt, too.

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Challenges Facing Kurdish Fighters In Syria

Explore the challenges faced by Kurdish fighters in Syria amid shifting alliances and uncertain U.S. support in the post-Assad era.

The Independent UK

America's closest ally in Syria is losing ground as a new order takes shape

The jihadi rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad say they want to build a unified, inclusive country

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Assad downfall was planned by US and Israel, claims Iran’s supreme leader

Khamenei says ‘America and Zionists’ masterminded collapse of Syrian regime that was backed by Tehran

The Independent UK

PM urged to strip UK citizenship from ‘jihadi terrorists and Assad supporters’

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch clashed with Sir Keir Starmer over the issue of immigration at Prime Minister’s Questions.

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Iran's Supreme Leader Blames US And Israel For Assad's Fall

Iran's Supreme Leader accuses US and Israel of plotting Assad's downfall in Syria, hinting at Turkey's involvement. Complex geopolitical dynamics and power...

Evening Standard

Russian warships 'stay away from their Syria port base' after toppling of Assad regime in blow to Putin

Reports say troops and equipment were being flown out of Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base in Syria’s Latakia province

The Independent UK

What does fall of Assad in Syria mean for the Middle East and the West?

How will the fall of the Assad regime reshape geopolitical dynamics worldwide?

The Independent UK

AP photos in 2024 show a Middle East riven by wars, but also moments of grace

An Israeli bomb hangs suspended in air, caught in a split-second image of a suburb in Beirut before it slams into an apartment building, passersby already bracing for the explosion.

The Independent UK

A Lebanese man who spent 32 years in Syrian prisons is welcomed home

Suheil Hamwi spent 32 years in a Syrian prison, and now, after an offensive by insurgents that toppled the government of Bashar Assad, he’s finally returned to his home to Lebanon

The Independent UK

What the papers say – December 11

The Wednesday front pages cover a wide range of stories.

Evening Standard

Syria's new leader calls for 'stability and calm' as Israel issues warning over regime aligning with Iran

Benjamin Netanyahu warned the new rulers in Syria not to follow the Assad regime by allowing Iran a foothold in the country

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