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Syrian Ministers Urge Lifting Of US Sanctions In First Visit To Doha

Ministers from Syria's transitional government urged the United States to lift its sanctions on Damascus during their first visit to Qatar since overthrowing president Bashar al-Assad.

International Business Times

‘The tyrant is gone and the nightmare is done’: Syrian exiles hope for a brighter future

Syrians who fled Bashar al-Assad’s reign of terror now consider moving home as the country starts a new chapter

The Guardian - US

Syria to resume international flights from Damascus airport next week

Authorities say flights will resume on January 7 as Qatar Airways set to begin flights to Damascus after 13 years.

Al Jazeera

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French and German Foreign Ministers call for 'an inclusive Syria'

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock emerged from talks with Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, stressing their hopes that he will construct a more inclusive society than previous ruler Bashar-al Assad.

Radio France Internationale

Lebanon Minister Says Working To 'Resolve' Syria's New Entry Restrictions

Lebanon's interior minister on Friday told AFP that Beirut was working to find a solution with Syria, after two security officials said Damascus had imposed new restrictions on the entry of Lebanese citizens.

International Business Times

Vanished without a trace: Inside the desperate search for US citizens disappeared in Syria

SPECIAL REPORT: Bel Trew joins those searching Damascus and other sites across the country for journalist Austin Tice and other American citizens who went missing under the brutal regime of Bashar al-Assad

The Independent UK

French And German Ministers Visit Syria For New Beginning

European ministers visit Syria, Gaza faces Israeli airstrikes, and Yemen missile triggers alarm in Israel amidst escalating conflicts.

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The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: The month of December in pictures

When Syrian rebels roared into Damascus after a lightning advance on the capital, they exalted in their triumph over President Bashar Assad and rejoiced at the sudden end of a 14-year civil war that laid waste to much of the country.

International Business Times

New Year Hope And Joy Reign In A Damascus Freed From Assad

Umayyad Square in Damascus hummed to the throngs of people brandishing "revolution" flags as Syria saw in the new year with hope following 13 years of civil war.

The Independent UK

A new year dawns on a Middle East torn by conflict and change

The streets were buzzing with excitement in Damascus as Syrians welcomed in a new year that seemed to many to bring a promise of a brighter future after the unexpected fall of Bashar Assad’s government weeks earlier

Al Jazeera

Syria FM says will visit Saudi Arabia in first official trip abroad

Visit comes as Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, Syria’s newly appointed foreign minister, meets GCC officials in Damascus.

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Middle East latest: Ukraine pledges support for a new Syria

Ukraine is pledging support for the new authorities in Syria, which was once a key Russian ally in the Mideast

Al Jazeera

The end of fear in Syria

Al Jazeera’s Justin Salhani recounts his experiences in the first days after al-Assad.

Al Jazeera

Syria and Ukraine seek ‘strategic partnerships’ as senior officials meet

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha visits Damascus to strengthen ties after years of Russian influence.

Al Jazeera

Syria’s de facto leader says holding elections could take up to four years

It’s the first time Ahmed al-Sharaa has commented on an electoral timeline since ousting longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.

The Independent UK

An Israeli airstrike near the Syrian capital kills 11, war monitor says

A war monitor in Syria says an Israeli airstrike in the outskirts of Damascus has killed at least 11 people as Israel continues to target Syrian weapons and military infrastructure even after the ouster of former President Bashar Assad

Al Jazeera

Syrian authorities crack down on ‘remnants’ of Bashar al-Assad’s rule

Push comes as Syria’s new de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met Bahraini, Libyan delegations in Damascus.

International Business Times

Syria Authorities Launch Operation In Assad Stronghold

Syria's new authorities launched an operation in a stronghold of ousted president Bashar al-Assad on Thursday, with a war monitor saying three gunmen affiliated with the former government were killed.

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