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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

Macron calls Syrian leader to discuss transition, terrorism, sanctions

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to Syria’s interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in a phone call that covered the transition in Syria, economic sanctions and the need to continue the fight against terrorism. He also extended an invitation for al-Sharaa to visit France in the coming weeks.

Radio France Internationale

A Five-Year Transitional Period ! Will “Military Democracy” Governs Syria ?

The Syrian transitional president, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, waited until he was officially appointed to the presidency through the “selection by military factions” before revealing more about his vision for the next phase. He granted the “democratic vacuum” phase significant time in a country that has suffered from long-term rule by its…

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Turkey Marks Second Anniversary Of Quake Disaster

Turkey on Thursday commemorates the second anniversary of the February 6, 2023 earthquake, which claimed nearly 60,000 lives including in neighbouring Syria and turned entire cities into ruins.

International Business Times

American ally SDF: Not yet notified of US plan for Syria withdrawal

Questions grow over future of 2,000 SDF fighters in Syria after Bashar al-Assad toppling, President Trump taking office.

Al Jazeera

Trump's Middle East Policy: Pull Troops Out of Syria To Put Them in Gaza?

The president says he wants peace in the Middle East. But his plans are all over the place.

Reason

Islamic State members held for years in a Syria prison say they know nothing of the world

A prison in Syria holds about 4,500 members of the Islamic State group who have been there for years without trial

The Independent UK

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Syria’s al-Sharaa, Turkiye’s Erdogan talk Kurdish fighters, defence pacts

Turkiye meeting is second foreign trip by President Ahmed al-Sharaa as he seeks to bolster support for Syria.

Al Jazeera

Azerbaijan and Turkey build bridges amid declining influence of Iran

With Iran suffering setbacks in Syria and Lebanon, regional rivals Azerbaijan and Turkey are stepping up efforts to secure a strategic goal through the Zangezur corridor project that Tehran had been blocking.

Radio France Internationale

Syria Leader Heads To Turkey To Discuss Rebuilding, Kurds

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Ankara on Tuesday for talks with Turkey's leaders on rebuilding his land and the volatile issue of Kurdish fighters near the countries' border.

International Business Times

Go Back to Where You Came From review – the whiff of white saviourism is inescapable

In this immigration reality show, six Britons with ‘strong opinions’ are taken to Syria and Somalia and put on the perilous migrant route to the UK. Controversial TV to say the least – but if it enlightens anyone, will it have been worth it?

The Guardian - UK

Middle East latest: Hostages freed from Gaza rarely saw sunlight, families say

The families of hostages freed from Gaza over the weekend described difficult conditions — including rarely seeing the sun — during their captivity

The Independent UK

Satellite images show Israel building military bases in Syria buffer zone

Images verified by Al Jazeera’s Sanad unit shed light on Israel’s plans after it expanded area of control in Syria.

Al Jazeera

Syria's Interim President Visits Saudi Arabia, Signals Regional Shift

Syria's interim president's visit to Saudi Arabia signals a potential shift in alliances and a renewed focus on post-war rebuilding efforts.

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Deadly Car Bombing In Northern Syrian City Kills 19

Tragic car bomb explosion in Manbij, Syria, raises concerns about ongoing violence and post-war recovery efforts.

Al Jazeera

Car bombing kills 20 in northern Syria’s Manbij: Presidency

Syrian president’s office denounces the ‘terrorist’ attack and pledges to pursue accountability for perpetrators.

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Syrian Commander Advocates For Secular, Decentralized State

SDF commander advocates for a secular, civil state in post-Assad Syria, emphasizing equality and unity. Kurds seek decentralized state within united Syria....

The Conversation

Will multinational companies flock to Syria? Maybe, if foreign aid arrives first

Syria’s new foreign minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, recently appeared at the World Economic Forum’s annual conference in the Swiss resort of Davos. He announced that his country is open for business and seeking foreign investment.

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The Independent UK

At least 19 killed mostly women in a car bomb explosion in northern Syria

Hospitals workers say at least 19 people were killed all but one of them women when a car bomb exploded on the outskirts of a northern Syrian city

Al Jazeera

Syria’s President al-Sharaa meets Saudi Arabia’s MBS in first foreign trip

Syria’s leader is in Saudi Arabia to garner support for his transitional government.

The Conversation

Syrian regime change: How rebel victories often lead to unstable, non-inclusive governments

Syria’s rebel leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has defended his decision to fill his cabinet with wartime loyalists and delay constitutional and electoral processes, describing these moves as pragmatic necessities for the country’s fragile transition.

The Independent 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 Guardian - UK

The world at war: the flashpoints that the west ignores

While all eyes are on the Middle East and Ukraine, brutality still reigns in many other regions suffering many other conflicts

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Former Syrian Leader's Cousin Detained For Crimes Against People

Atef Najib detained for role in 2011 protests; Syria's interim leader vows justice for atrocities in civil war.

Al Jazeera

Iran warns any attack on its nuclear sites would trigger ‘all-out war’

Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi tells Al Jazeera that Iran would ‘immediately and decisively’ to an US or Israeli attack.

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