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Western Powers Resume Contacts In Syria To Prevent Chaos

Western powers are looking to establish contact with Syria's new rulers, aiming to avoid Iraq- or Libya-style chaos after the fall of the Assad regime to Islamist-led rebels.

International Business Times

Russian presence in Syria remains. But it's unclear for how long

Russia’s scorched-earth intervention on behalf of former Syrian President Bashar Assad once turned the tide of the Syrian civil war

The Independent UK

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

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Former Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad Flees To Russia

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's statement on his role in the conflict and hope for Syria's future after being ousted and fleeing to Russia.

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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.

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EU Sets Conditions For Lifting Sanctions On Syria

EU outlines conditions for lifting sanctions on Syria, emphasizing peaceful political future and governance plan. Cautious optimism for Syria's future.

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U.S. Embassy Urges Americans In Syria To Flee Immediately

U.S. Embassy warns Americans in Syria to leave immediately or prepare for extended sheltering due to security risks. Assad fled to Russia, and the situatio...

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Hezbollah Loses Crucial Supply Route Through Syria To Iran

Hezbollah faces challenges post-Assad's fall, Israel monitors activities. Complex dynamics in Syria impact regional stability.

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Turkey condemns Israel plan to double Golan Heights population

Ankara says plan would ‘seriously undermine’ efforts to bring stability to Syria after Bashar al-Assad’s fall

The Guardian - UK

Bashar Al-Assad's Unplanned Departure From Syria

Insights into Bashar al-Assad's unexpected departure from Syria and the internal dynamics of the Syrian government during significant upheaval.

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Bashar al-Assad releases first statement since he fled Syria

Remarks attributed to al-Assad, released by the Syrian presidency’s Telegram, say state fell into ‘hands of terrorism’.

Al Jazeera

Syria’s rebels took Homs back from Assad in a matter of days. Now they have to police it

ON THE GROUND: Bel Trew meets the new police chief in Syria’s third city, tasked with keeping the peace now that forces led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have ousted the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Every city across the country is now facing the same question: who will rule…

The Independent UK

Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad breaks silence after fleeing to Moscow

Former leader releases first statement since his regime was overthrown by insurgent groups earlier this month

Evening Standard

Ousted Syrian president Assad makes first public statement since fall of his regime

Bashar al-Assad claimed he had no intention of leaving the country when he lost his grip on the country a week ago

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EU seeks assurances from Syria's new leaders in exchange for dropping sanctions

European Union nations have set out conditions for lifting sanctions on Syria

The Guardian - UK

Sacks of chemicals, plastic fruit … and millions of pills: inside a Damascus Captagon factory

Burnt-out rooms reveal extent of lucrative regime-supported operation to smuggle drug across region

The Guardian - UK

Assad denies planning to flee Syria before evacuation by Moscow

Former Syrian leader claimed he wanted to stay and fight but left after Russian airbase came under attack

The Independent UK

Tour operator to relaunch Syria trips ‘as soon as possible’ – despite Foreign Office warning

Exclusive: ‘As soon as it becomes apparent that things are stable, I could run trips immediately’ says Dylan Harris of Lupine Travel

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The Independent UK

Syrian rebel force deploys to a village near Damascus to stop looters

A rebel force has deployed to a village in southeastern Damascus to stop looters who swarmed a residential complex in the area and set some apartments on fire

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Israel strikes Syria as Netanyahu approves settlement expansion

The Israeli PM approved plan to double Israeli population in Golan Heights. Plus, South Korea’s constitutional court begins reviewing presidential impeachment

Al Jazeera

Israel strikes missile depots, air defences in Syria’s Tartous region

While Israel continues blitz on sites in Syria, new administration in Damascus forges ahead with international outreach.

International Business Times

EU Sending Envoy To Talk To Syria's New Leaders

The EU's envoy to Syria headed to Damascus Monday to hold talks with the country's new Islamist rulers, just over a week after president Bashar al-Assad's ouster ended decades of brutal rule and civil war.

Al Jazeera

Is Israel trying to entrench its occupation of the Golan Heights?

Since the fall of the al-Assad regime, Israel has attacked Syria to deepen the occupation of the Golan Heights.

Evening Standard

Israel drops 'earthquake bomb' on Syria causing huge mushroom cloud as Americans urged to leave

US embassy in Damascus advises Americans to leave Syria as it issues warning about armed conflict and ‘terrorism throughout the country’

The Guardian - UK

Middle East crisis: Syrians dismiss Assad’s claim that he wanted to stay and fight – as it happened

Syrian dictator says he left country on evening of 8 December in first comments since his regime was toppled by rebel offensive

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