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Syria Engages in Indirect Talks with Israel to Ease Tensions

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa says that his country is holding indirect talks with Israel – to prevent the recent hostilities from "getting out of hand". Al-Sharaa's French counterpart urges him to protect all Syrians.

Syria Engages in Indirect Talks with Israel to Ease Tensions

Macron Hosts Syrian Leader al-Sharaa on First European State Visit

France's President Emmanuel Macron will receive his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on his first state visit to Europe, announces the French President's office in a statement. .

Macron Hosts Syrian Leader al-Sharaa on First European State Visit

14 Killed in Clashes Near Damascus Amid Sectarian Tensions

At least 14 people have been killed in firefights on the outskirts of the capital Damascus. Syrian authorities are simultaneously reported to have reached an agreement with the Druze to put an end to the sectarian violence.

14 Killed in Clashes Near Damascus Amid Sectarian Tensions

Building a New Syria Through Reconciliation Efforts

The hope of Syria healing faded when large numbers of Alawites and Christians were killed. A reconciliation effort is required to break the multi-year spiral of violence, according to Roy Moussalli, who founded an inter-religious aid organization.

Building a New Syria Through Reconciliation Efforts

Multi-billion support to the new Syria

Syria receives 5. 8 billion euros, equivalent to nearly 64 billion Swedish kronor, in support to help the war-torn country.

Multi-billion support to the new Syria

Freedom of Expression in New Syrian Constitution

Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a temporary constitutional declaration. The constitution is to regulate legislation during the five-year transitional period calculated for a possible democratic development and potential democratic elections.

Freedom of Expression in New Syrian Constitution

Uncertainty despite new constitution in Syria

Women's "social, political and economic" rights are included, as well as freedom of the press and freedom of expression. But at the same time, Syria's provisional new constitution establishes five years of Islamist rule.

Uncertainty despite new constitution in Syria

Canada to Ease Sanctions Against Syria

Canada is planning to ease its economic sanctions against Syria and appoint a new ambassador to the country, announces the Canadian Foreign Ministry. .

Canada to Ease Sanctions Against Syria

After the Civil War – People Are Fleeing Syria Again

Is Syria on its way to falling back into civil war – just a few months after the Assad regime's fall? In just a few days, over 1,300 people were killed along the Syrian Mediterranean coast, mainly Alawites and Christians. Many are now terrified and have fled the country.

After the Civil War – People Are Fleeing Syria Again

Syria establishes national security council

Syria's transitional government announces the formation of a national security council to be led by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. .

Syria establishes national security council

Syria: "Illegal Revenge" is Not Allowed

"Illegal retaliation" must be avoided. This is the message from the investigative committee set up by Syria's new leadership after the recent days' killing of hundreds of civilians – most of them Alawites and Christians.

Syria: "Illegal Revenge" is Not Allowed

Damascus: "Operation" on the coast completed

Syria's Defense Department says that an "operation" on the coast has been completed, that its soldiers have "neutralized" other security forces said to be behind the killing of hundreds of civilians in recent days. The dead are reported to mainly belong to minority groups, Alawites and Christians.

Damascus: "Operation" on the coast completed

Testimonies from Syria: Dead bodies in piles

Testimonies speak of dead bodies in piles and people are said to flee from coastal areas in Syria. Anxiety grows after days of reports of the killing of civilians, primarily from the Syrian Alawite minority.

Testimonies from Syria: Dead bodies in piles

Over 1,000 dead in Syria – reports of massacres

At least 745 civilians from the Alawite minority in Syria have been killed by security forces and allies over the past three days, according to the British-based Syrian Human Rights Observatory (SOHR). "This is one of the largest massacres in the Syrian conflict," says SOHR chief Rami Abdulrahman in a statement.

Over 1,000 dead in Syria – reports of massacres

Over 250 dead in Syria – "five separate massacres"

At least 162 people from the Alawite minority in Syria have been killed by Syrian security forces in "five separate massacres", reports the Syrian Human Rights Observatory (SOHR). Additionally, at least 95 more people have been killed in clashes between government forces and supporters of the ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad.

Over 250 dead in Syria – "five separate massacres"

Syria establishes constitutional committee

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa announced on Sunday that a committee of seven people has been convened to draft a proposal for a new constitution during a transitional period. The decision is part of Syria's transformation since leader Bashar al-Assad and his regime were toppled in December.

Syria establishes constitutional committee

USA: Terror leader killed in Syria

A leader of the terrorist-designated Hurras al-Din was killed in a US airstrike in northwestern Syria on Saturday, according to the US military command for the Middle East, Centcom, in a post on X, and adds: "We will continue our relentless pursuit of terrorists in order to defend our homeland, USA's allies and personnel belonging to our partner forces in the region". Hurras al-Din announced in January that it had ceased operations on orders from Syria's newly appointed president, Islamist leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

USA: Terror leader killed in Syria

Syria: New government in place in March

A new Syrian government will be in place on March 1, claims the country's interim Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani. .

Syria: New government in place in March

Syria's new leader seeks support from Turkey

Syria's newly appointed interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Turkey for a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. .

Syria's new leader seeks support from Turkey

Syria's New Leader: Election in Five Years

Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa believes that it will take up to five years to plan and implement an election in the country. A demanding and crucial part is that the infrastructure in the shattered Syria must be restored.

Syria's New Leader: Election in Five Years

Syria's new leader hopes for Saudi support

Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa expresses expectations of comprehensive support from Saudi Arabia when Syria is to be rebuilt. .

Syria's new leader hopes for Saudi support

USA: Jihadist leader killed in Syria

USA announces that its military has killed a leader of a terrorist-designated jihadist group in Syria. .

USA: Jihadist leader killed in Syria

Syrian rebel leader becomes interim president

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has been formally appointed as the country's interim president and will form an interim government until a new constitution is in place, state media report. Ahmed al-Sharaa leads the Islamist movement Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which has controlled the country since it overthrew the former dictator Bashar al-Assad in December last year.

Syrian rebel leader becomes interim president

The World Expresses Hope for the Future with Trump

Syria's new leader hopes that Donald Trump will "bring peace", China believes in cooperation to resolve trade issues and Mexico's president believes that dialogue and respect will characterize the relationship with the powerful neighbor. This according to comments after Trump once again became president in the USA.

The World Expresses Hope for the Future with Trump