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Pentagon says it doubled the number of US troops in Syria before Assad's fall

The Pentagon says the United States doubled the number of forces in Syria to fight the Islamic State group before the overthrow of President Bashar Assad’s government

The Independent UK

The road back to Damascus: Syria’s new rulers face challenges in de-weaponizing supply chains

The collapse of the Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad on Dec. 8, 2024 marked a historic moment in the Middle East. It still remains to be fully understood how the rebel coalition — a diverse assembly of political and ideological groups backed by regional powers — swiftly overpowered government…

The Conversation

Defeat Of Syria's Assad Stirs A Mother's Bitterness

In the villages above the Syrian port city of Tartus they once hailed the sons who died fighting in Bashar al-Assad's service as martyrs.

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Former Syrian Regime Forces Surrender Weapons To Rebel-Linked Government

Former Syrian regime forces voluntarily surrender weapons to rebel-linked transitional government in Latakia. New leadership seeks peaceful transition and ...

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Putin To Inquire About Missing American Journalist In Syria

Russian President Putin expresses intent to inquire about missing journalist Austin Tice in Syria. US intensifies efforts to locate Tice amidst renewed att...

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Israeli Forces Establish Position In Abandoned Syrian Army Base

Israeli forces occupy Syrian village near Golan Heights, sparking local and international concerns over territorial expansion and violation of ceasefire ag...

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Syria’s interim gov’t pledges justice, jobs and security in ‘new era’

Speaking to Al Jazeera, Syria’s new interim gov’t spokesperson says plans to establish a fair justice system a priority.

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Syrian villagers near the Golan Heights say Israeli forces are banning them from their fields

Residents of a Syrian village near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights say Israeli forces have set up a position in an abandoned army base and are preventing local farmers from accessing their fields

The Independent UK

Starmer: Diplomatic contact with Syria needed so ‘what comes next is better’

UK officials met with HTS leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Mohammed al-Golani, in Damascus earlier this week.

Evening Standard

British contact with banned Syrian rebel group risks legitimising them – Tories

Conservative shadow minister Wendy Morton told MPs British officials meeting with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) could help it solidify its position.

Evening Standard

UN Chief Sees 'Flame Of Hope' In Syria, Calls For End To Israel Strikes

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that there was a "flame of hope" in Syria following the fall of president Bashar al-Assad's regime but warned of significant challenges ahead.

International Business Times

Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters

Ankara vows to continue operations in northern Syria as fears grow over an assault on the Kurdish-held town of Kobane.

Al Jazeera

Putin plans to meet Bashar al-Assad, says Russia not defeated in Syria

Vladimir Putin says he has not met the deposed Syrian ruler since he fled Damascus for the Russian capital.

Al Jazeera

Druze Sisters Reunite After 22 Years Across Border

Four Druze sisters reunite after 22 years of separation due to war and occupation, finding hope across the Israeli-Syrian border.

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The Guardian - UK

The balance of power is shifting in the Middle East – and it is Turkey’s ‘full moon’ on the rise

Ankara’s support of Syria’s rebels was a strategic triumph that confirms it is replacing Iran as the regional powerhouse, says Hassan Hassan, editor-in-chief of New Lines magazine

The Guardian - UK

Netanyahu says ‘whoever harms Israel will pay heavy price’ after Houthis claim attacks on Israel – as it happened

Israeli prime minister says air force attacked targets in Yemen ‘in response to Houthi attacks’ as Houthis say they have attacked Tel Aviv overnight

The Independent UK

Syria’s de facto new leader says it is not a threat to the West

Abu Mohammed al-Golani urges the West to lift sanctions on Syria and delist his group as terrorist organisation

The Independent UK

Separated for decades, Assad's fall spurs hope for families split by Golan Heights buffer zone

When Israel seized the strategic Golan Heights from Syria in 1967, many families were separated by a buffer zone created between the Israeli-controlled region and the rest of Syria

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The Independent UK

Thousands of Syrian doctors work in Germany. It hopes they will stay after Assad's fall

Thousands of Syrian doctors work in Germany and the fall of Bashar Assad is raising concern over the potential consequences for the health sector if many of them were to return home

The Independent UK

After a decade in Turkey, a Syrian refugee rushes to return home, but reality hits

After more than a decade as a refugee in Turkey, Ahmed al-Kassem decided to bring his family back home to Syria only days after the fall of Bashar Assad

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Israeli Prime Minister Orders Military To Remain In Syria

Israeli PM Netanyahu extends military presence in Syria's Mount Hermon until 2025 for security amid political uncertainty.

Al Jazeera

Turkish FM denies Trump claim of ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkiye in Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan tells Al Jazeera the only ‘takeover’ in Syria was ‘the will of the Syrian people’.

The Independent UK

CNN says its report on a freed Syrian prisoner is not what it initially believed

A report by CNN's Clarissa Ward about a freed Syrian prisoner provided some dramatic scenes, but the network has since found that it apparently wasn't all that it appeared

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Syria's Captagon Empire: Production, Smuggling, And Revenue

Discover how the post-Assad era in Syria fueled a billion global Captagon trade.

Al Jazeera

‘Death was everywhere’: Syria’s chemical weapon victims share their trauma

Since Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Syria’s chemical weapon victims have recounted their trauma without fear of reprisal.

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