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AP PHOTOS: Glimpses of horror emerge inside Syria's Saydnaya prison, dubbed 'The Slaughterhouse'

Behind the coils of razor wire and concrete walls, glimpses of the horror emerge from the warren of dank, airless corridors of what has been dubbed “The Slaughterhouse.”

The Independent UK

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

Libyan PM resists Russia’s move to reinforce military bases in country

Abdul Hamid Dabaiba says country must not be a platform for settling international scores after fall of Assad in Syria

The Guardian - UK

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No Longer Assad's Mouthpiece, Syrian Media Face Uncertainty

Syrian media outlets which trumpeted the glories of Bashar al-Assad's oppressive rule quickly adopted revolutionary fervour after his ouster, but uncertainty shadows the sector.

International Business Times

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

Two AP journalists in Ukraine and the Mideast break down the wars they covered in 2024

For the world, 2024 was riven by conflict on two fronts

The Independent UK

Syria has always been an Israeli obsession. Now it has unexpectedly given Netanyahu his coveted image of victory

Faced with the devastation in Gaza, Israelis tend to look away. The victories after the fall of Assad are a far easier focus, says Haaretz editor-in-chief Aluf Benn

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Middle East latest: 2 journalists working for Kurdish media killed in clashes in northern Syria

A journalists association says two reporters working for Kurdish media outlets have been killed in clashes between Syrian Kurdish militia and Turkish-backed fighters in northern Syria

The Independent UK

US drops $10m reward for arrest of Syria’s new leader after Damascus talks

Diplomat Barbara Leaf says US received ‘positive messages’ in talks with HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Syrian capital.

Al Jazeera

OPINION - What is Israel doing in Syria? Benjamin Netanyahu may be about to overplay his hand

Three days ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defence Minister Israel Katz visited forward positions of the Israel Army at the peak of snow-capped Mount Hermon.

Evening Standard

Iran scrambles to build ties with Syrian leaders as regional influence wanes

Loss of authority in Syria after fall of Bashar al-Assad adds to domestic and international crises facing Iranian leaders

The Guardian - UK

Middle East crisis: mediators push on with Gaza ceasefire talks amid fresh strikes – as it happened

Talks in Egypt and Qatar are focused on forging a deal to pause the 14-month-old war and release Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners

The Guardian - AU

US Diplomats Visit Syria To Meet New Rulers

US diplomats have arrived in Syria to speak directly to the new Islamist-led rulers, hoping to encourage a moderate, inclusive path and to find clues on missing Americans, the State Department said Friday.

International Business Times

The warm Turkish welcome for refugees is ending and Syrians are worried

Turkey gained renown as a haven for refugees by welcoming more than 3 million Syrians fleeing violence between forces from Bashar Assad’s government and a patchwork of rebel groups

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Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall

The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan

The Guardian - UK

Inside Aleppo, the city Assad left to rot as a lesson in the price of rising up

A decade on from the Guardian’s last visit, it is clear war has ripped the city apart – but there are signs of positive change

Al Jazeera

US says it has 2,000 troops in Syria, not 900 as previously declared

Pentagon says the additional forces have been in Syria for ‘a while’, before fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

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US Increases Troop Presence In Syria To Combat ISIS

US increases troop presence in Syria, appoints envoy, engages with HTS for stability and counterterrorism efforts.

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The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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…

International Business Times

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...

Al Jazeera

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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