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The Latest Breaking News from Syria

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 · Feb 5, 2025

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 · Feb 5, 2025

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 · Feb 4, 2025

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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 · Feb 4, 2025

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 · Feb 4, 2025

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 · Feb 3, 2025

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 · Feb 3, 2025

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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 · Feb 3, 2025

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.

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.

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.

Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2025

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....

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.

The Conversation · Feb 3, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

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Al Jazeera · Feb 2, 2025

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 · Feb 2, 2025

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 · Feb 2, 2025

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 · Feb 2, 2025

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 · Jan 31, 2025

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.

International Business Times · Jan 31, 2025

UN War Crimes Investigators Say Syria 'Rich In Evidence'

Despite concerns about the destruction of documents and other indications of serious crimes committed in Syria under Bashar al-Assad's rule, UN investigators said Friday that plenty of evidence remained unspoiled.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

Regime change in Syria has Iraqi factions backtracking on push for US withdrawal

The fall of Bashar Assad in Syria has led Iran-allied factions in neighboring Iraq to reconsider their push for U.S. forces to exit the country, multiple Iraqi and American officials told The Associated Press

International Business Times · Jan 31, 2025

40 Years On, Hama Survivors Recall Horror Of Assad-era Massacre

Hayan Hadid was 18 when soldiers arrested him in his pyjamas and took him for execution in Syria's Hama in 1982, during one of the darkest chapters of the Assad clan's rule.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025

Middle East crisis: Protests at Rafah crossing following Trump proposal to move people from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan – as it happened

Hundreds gather at Rafah crossing after Donald Trump says people from Gaza will accept being moved to Egypt and Jordan because ‘we do a lot for them’

Al Jazeera · Jan 30, 2025

Key takeaways from Tulsi Gabbard’s US Senate confirmation hearing

Senators grill Trump nominee to lead intelligence community over support for Edward Snowden, meeting with al-Assad.

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