The Latest Breaking News from Syria

France sends diplomats to Syria to make 'initial contact' with new authorities

A French diplomatic mission will travel to the Syrian capital Damascus this Tuesday to reestablish contact after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, acting Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said. Likewise, the US, the UK and other countries are investigating how they might normalise relations with the new regime.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 17, 2024

Syrian HTS leader says rebel factions that overthrew Assad will be ‘disbanded’

HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa says fighters will all be ‘subject to the law’ as he emphasises need for unity in post-war Syria

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024

Can Syria avoid becoming another Libya or Iraq? A week after Assad’s fall, here are 3 possible futures

After the fall of the Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, the world was moved by emotional scenes of liberation — families reuniting after years of separation and former prisoners walking free from the brutal conditions of Assad’s prisons.

The Conversation · Dec 17, 2024

Trump lauds ouster of Syria’s al-Assad as ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkiye

US-president-elect gives wide-ranging foreign policy news conference weeks before taking office for second term.

Al Jazeera · Dec 16, 2024

Fact check: Migrant returns, smoking stats and AI ‘Syria’ image

Round up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024

David Lammy sends senior UK officials to Damascus for talks with interim leaders on Syria’s future

Foreign Secretary says the delegation would hold talks with the Syrian authorities following the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024

Lammy: senior UK officials sent to Damascus for talks on Syria’s future

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the UK would support an ‘inclusive transitional process’.

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024

Inside the Russian airbase in Syria where troops form fragile truce with rebels they once bombed

HTS fighters guard the gates of Khmeimim airbase as Syrian leaders take a pragmatic approach to relations with foreign powers – including Russia

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024

Russian Military Presence In Syria Under Scrutiny

Explore the evolving Russian military presence in Syria amid political changes and uncertainties.

Top News · Dec 16, 2024

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 · Dec 16, 2024