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US lifts $10m bounty on HTS leader after talks in Syrian capital

In face-to-face meeting, Ahmed al-Sharaa gave assurances IS would not be allowed to operate in Syria, US official says

The Guardian - 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

US airstrike kills Islamic State leader Abu Yusif in eastern Syria

US Central Command Forces (Centcom) confirmed they targeted Yusif, also known as Mahmud, in the eastern province of Deir ez Zor

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024

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US Diplomats Meet With Syria's New Ruler

US diplomats met with Syria's new ruler on Friday, an official told AFP, as outside powers seek assurances the country's Islamist-led authorities will be moderate and inclusive.

International Business Times · Dec 20, 2024

Why Syria’s reconstruction may depend on the fate of its minorities

Tens of thousands of minorities fearing persecution have fled Syria since its takeover by the Sunni Islamist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham on Dec. 8, 2024.

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2024

Assad's Fall Clears Way For Expanded US Strikes On IS Jihadists

Bashar al-Assad's overthrow has cleared the way for US strikes against the Islamic State group in areas previously shielded by Syrian and Russian air defenses -- but the jihadists may also try to exploit the vacuum left by his fall.

International Business Times · Dec 17, 2024

Syria's ousted leader Assad says he wanted to keep fighting but Russian allies evacuated him

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad said Monday he wanted to stay in the country after rebels captured the capital, but Russia's military evacuated him from their base in western Syria after it came under attack

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024

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Assad Evacuated By Russians As Rebels Capture Damascus

Bashar Assad's departure, new Syrian leadership, U.S. talks, IS threat, Israeli airstrikes - recent developments in Syria.

The world failed to save Syria. Now its people must be free to chart their own path

Self-serving meddling by Israel, Turkey and other foreign powers puts the revolution at risk. They should back off now

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2024

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 · Dec 14, 2024

Blinken Meets Iraq PM In Unannounced Stop On Syria Crisis Tour: AFP

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Iraq's prime minister on Friday in an unannounced visit as he seeks to coordinate a regional approach to Syria following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.

International Business Times · Dec 13, 2024

Thousands of Syrian celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad's fall

Thousands of Syrians celebrated in Umayyad Square, the largest in Damascus, after the first Muslim Friday prayers following the downfall of former President Bashar Assad

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024

'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.

International Business Times · Dec 13, 2024

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.

International Business Times · Dec 13, 2024

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International Business Times · Dec 12, 2024

Thousands Attend Funeral Of Afghan Minister

Thousands of Afghans on Thursday attended the funeral of the refugees minister, AFP journalists saw, after he was killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul the day before in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

Thousands attend the funeral of a Taliban minister killed by an Islamic State suicide bomber

Thousands of people have attended the funeral of a Taliban government minister killed in an Islamic State suicide bombing the previous day

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

US role in Syria is unclear in wake of Assad’s fall from power

As a new government is set to form in Syria following a sudden coup earlier this week, the United States’ response to the political upheaval appears uncertain.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

Syria’s self-governing democratic north-east comes under attack with country in flux

After more than a decade of brutal civil war, it took Islamist militants just 11 days to sweep through Syria and topple the regime of Bashar al-Assad. The offensive, which has been driven by the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has forced many residents in…

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2024

Shamima Begum and 65 other IS-linked Britons detained in Syria face uncertain future

US voices concern over continuing offensive by Turkish-backed rebel groups against Kurdish groups guarding prisons and camps

Reason · Dec 11, 2024

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International Business Times · Dec 11, 2024

Afghan Refugees Minister Killed By Suicide Blast

The Afghan minister for refugees was killed on Wednesday in a suicide bombing at the ministry's offices in the capital Kabul, government sources said, blaming the Islamic State group for the attack which has not been claimed.

Biden Administration Supports New Syrian Government Transition Efforts

The Biden administration's approach to the Syrian crisis, including engagement with rebel groups and support for Israel's operations, amidst evolving dynam...

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

OPINION - Who is Abu Mohammed al-Jolani? The Syrian commander is a new breed of leader

Just a few weeks ago the name Ahmed al-Sharaa, 42, would barely have flickered an eyebrow beyond a narrow neighbourhood of northern Syria and Iraq. Better known under his nomme de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani he may now be a candidate for personality of the year, an icon on the…

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024

Syrian rebels name new PM as outside powers move to shore up interests

Israel plans to create ‘sterile defensive zone’ inside southern border, and Turkey bombs Kurdish targets in north Syria

U.S. Airstrikes Target Islamic State In Syria

U.S. airstrikes in Syria aim to prevent IS resurgence and maintain regional stability amidst challenges.

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