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Qatar urges Israel to leave the security zone

Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Al-Thani urges Israel to leave the buffer zone at the border between Syria and Israel, which the Israeli military occupied after Bashar al-Assad's regime fell in December. > Israel's occupation (of the zone) is a ruthless act and they must immediately withdraw, he said during a visit to Damascus on Thursday.

Qatar urges Israel to leave the security zone

EU participates in meeting in Saudi Arabia about Syria

High-ranking diplomats from countries in the Middle East and Europe gather in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to discuss the situation in Syria. .

EU participates in meeting in Saudi Arabia about Syria

Syria and Lebanon Strengthen Ties

Syria and Lebanon are to try to patch up their relationship after decades of mistrust. It can have great significance for millions, or more, Syrian refugees in Lebanon and their opportunities to return.

Syria and Lebanon Strengthen Ties

Erdogan sees a golden opportunity in Syria

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan senses morning air after the Syrian regime's fall. I believe Erdogan sees a golden opportunity now to try to solve what he sees as "the Kurdish problem" in Syria, says Syria expert Aron Lund.

Erdogan sees a golden opportunity in Syria

Erdogan threatens to intervene in northern Syria

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is threatening to intervene in northern Syria to prevent a split of the country. The military warning is directed at the Kurdish armed groups in Syria.

Erdogan threatens to intervene in northern Syria

French-German pressure on Syria's new leader

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock are visiting Syria's capital Damascus. The goal was a meeting with the country's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, who led the overthrow of dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime in December.

French-German pressure on Syria's new leader

Foreign Jihadists High-Ranking Officers in Syria

The new government in Syria has appointed around 50 people to become officers in the country's new armed forces. Among them are former commanders from the previous regime - but also several foreign jihadists.

Foreign Jihadists High-Ranking Officers in Syria

Syria's leader: It may take four years to organize elections

The Islamist movement Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, HTS, is to be dissolved, says Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in an interview. But it may take four years to organize elections in the country, according to him.

Syria's leader: It may take four years to organize elections

al-Sharaa: Syria's Militias Dissolved

The militias that overthrew Syria's dictator Bashar al-Assad have agreed to dissolve. The factions will instead be incorporated into a new national defense under the Ministry of Defense, according to leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

al-Sharaa: Syria's Militias Dissolved

Syria wants to control Kurdish weapons

Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa says that all weapons in the country – including Kurdish ones – should be controlled by the state and that armed groups will eventually be dissolved and incorporated into the military. .

Syria wants to control Kurdish weapons

High-ranking US diplomats have met with HTS leader

High American diplomats visit Syria for the first time since the dictator Bashar al-Assad was ousted at the beginning of December. There, they have met the HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa – and now announce that the reward for his capture is being scrapped.

High-ranking US diplomats have met with HTS leader

High-ranking US diplomats meet HTS leader

High American diplomats visit Syria for the first time since the dictator Bashar al-Assad was ousted at the beginning of December. There, they have met the HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa – and now announce that the reward for his capture is being scrapped.

High-ranking US diplomats meet HTS leader

EU returns to Syria: "Must be on the spot"

Syria's new leadership is working hard to win back the world. Several countries have resumed diplomatic relations with the country after the regime's fall.

EU returns to Syria: "Must be on the spot"

Syria's new regime: Lift the sanctions

The international sanctions against Syria must be lifted so that those who have fled the country can return. This is the opinion of Islamist leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, who also announces that the militia groups in the country will be dissolved and become part of the army.

Syria's new regime: Lift the sanctions

The Legacy of Syria's New Regime: A Narco-State

The new Syria's economy can stand and fall with a small pill. The Assad-led country was in practice a "narcostate", where the drug captagon generated more money than the entire country's official GDP, according to experts.

The Legacy of Syria's New Regime: A Narco-State

Israel wants to increase settlements in occupied Golan

Israel's government has given the green light to expand the Israeli settlements on the occupied Golan Heights, which according to international law belong to Syria, several media outlets report. .

Israel wants to increase settlements in occupied Golan

The UN Envoy has met Syria's new leader

The UN's special envoy to Syria, Norwegian diplomat Geir Pedersen, has met with Syria's new leader. .

The UN Envoy has met Syria's new leader

USA wants to cooperate with Iraq on Syria

The EU is reported to open up for diplomatic relations with Syria after the fall of the Assad regime. At the same time, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken promises that the US will cooperate with Iraq to achieve stability in Syria.

USA wants to cooperate with Iraq on Syria

Tens of thousands celebrate al-Assad's fall in Syria

Tens of thousands of people have gathered at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus to celebrate. It is the first Friday prayer since the dictator Bashar al-Assad was overthrown and also elsewhere in the country, thousands of people have gathered.

Tens of thousands celebrate al-Assad's fall in Syria

Batoul: Savoring the Freedom We've Always Dreamed Of

The news spreads like wildfire: Bashar al-Assad has fled the country – the regime has fallen. Batoul Ward cannot believe it.

Batoul: Savoring the Freedom We've Always Dreamed Of

Syria gets new leader: "Until March"

One of the Islamist HTS militia's political forefront figures becomes Syria's prime minister. Mohammed al-Bashir is to lead a transitional government until March 1.

Syria gets new leader: "Until March"

The Syrian Rebel Leader: Torturers Should be Wanted

The new government in Syria will publish a list of names "including some of the most senior representatives who were involved in the torture of the Syrian people", says Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani, the leader of the Islamist HTS. .

The Syrian Rebel Leader: Torturers Should be Wanted

Expert: It's not certain that the militia group will succeed

Terror-labelled HTS has overthrown the Syrian dictator al-Assad with the goal of establishing an Islamic state. But it is not certain that they will succeed in doing so at all, says Middle East expert Aron Lund.

Expert: It's not certain that the militia group will succeed

Who is HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani?

Despite his background in the al-Qaeda network's branch in Syria, the rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani has sought to portray himself as a more modern and moderate leader. I think it's primarily about good politics, says Middle East analyst Aron Lund.

Who is HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani?