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Israel's military is told to prepare to defend a Druze community outside Syria's capital

Israel’s defense ministry says the military has been instructed to prepare to defend a Druze settlement in the suburbs of Damascus in neighboring Syria

The Independent UK

Israel bombs ‘military targets’ in southern Syria, outside Damascus

The Israeli military conducts air raids on what it described as military bases and command centres.

Al Jazeera

Syria's National Dialogue Conference Begins In Damascus

Syria's national dialogue conference in Damascus discusses post-Assad political future and inclusive transition, with diverse participation and mixed views...

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‘A dream come true’: Syrian twin actors return home after 14 years of exile in France

For the 41-year-old brothers, returning to their flat is bittersweet. Their apartment was more than just a home. It was once a stage, a space where they performed original theatre plays away from the watchful eye of the Bashar al-Assad regime

The Guardian - UK

‘We are part of Syria’: Kurdish-led SDF fights for place in post-Assad future

Militia keeping IS in check pressured by new regime in Damascus, emboldened Turkey and US unpredictability

The Guardian - UK

Syria: doubts increase over new regime’s commitment to women’s rights and inclusivity

The capture of Damascus by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the collapse of the regime of Bashar al-Assad last December sent shockwaves through Syria’s political landscape, heralding an unprecedented shift in power. The rise to power of HTS, formerly the Al-Nusra Front, is a litmus test for assessing whether militant…

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Syrian Jews Say Held First Group Prayer In Decades In Damascus Synagogue

Syria's tiny Jewish community said they held their first group prayer in decades Wednesday, in a synagogue in Damascus's Old City, expressing joy at the long-awaited return to public worship.

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A road trip through the new Syria

In cities along the M5 highway just after the fall of Assad, many expressed relief – along with wariness about the future

The Guardian - UK

Syrian authorities arrest three men with suspected links to Tadamon massacre

Men are accused of involvement in the execution of nearly 300 civilians by government forces in Damascus in 2013, which the perpetrators filmed

The Guardian - UK

Defector who exposed Assad’s brutality calls for Syria sanctions to be lifted

The former military officer, previously known only as ‘Caesar’, smuggled evidence of thousands of deaths out of the country

The Guardian - UK

Syria's interim president makes first trip abroad, heading to Saudi Arabia in likely signal to Iran

Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus’ shift away from Iran as its main regional ally

The Independent UK

Syria’s Baath party dissolved: What happens next?

Why has Syria’s interim leadership dissolved all military factions and the constitution?

Al Jazeera

Syria, Qatar Discuss Reconstruction During Emir's Visit

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said discussions with a Qatari delegation in Damascus Thursday included reconstruction in the war-torn country, during the first visit by a head of state since Bashar al-Assad's ouster.

International Business Times

‘We will keep protesting’: Druze minority demands a voice in new Syria

Assad’s fall welcomed in southern province of Suwayda but community continues to press Damascus caretaker government

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President al-Sharaa and no more Baath party: What else has Syria announced?

Ahmed al-Sharaa has been Syria’s de facto leader since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December.

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Qatari emir to visit Syria on Thursday: Al Jazeera sources

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s visit will be the first by an Arab leader to Damascus since fall of Bashar al-Assad.

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Vice President Vance To Monitor Hurricane Helene Cleanup Efforts

Vice President JD Vance visits Damascus, Virginia post-Hurricane Helene, emphasizes federal support and calls for FEMA reform.

The Guardian - US

US-based Syrian Christians eye new regime with mixture of hope and fear

The fall of the Assad dictatorship was broadly welcomed but doubts over the prospects for religious freedom remain

The Independent UK

Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria resume after 13 years

Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria have resumed after 13 years with a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Damascus

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