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Over 1,000 dead in Syria – reports of massacres

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Over 1,000 dead in Syria – reports of massacres

Sat 8 Mar 2025 09:15 CET

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 250 dead in Syria – "five separate massacres"

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Over 250 dead in Syria – "five separate massacres"

Fri 7 Mar 2025 08:12 CET

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

Syria establishes constitutional committee

Syria establishes constitutional committee

Sun 2 Mar 2025 17:02 CET

USA: Terror leader killed in Syria

USA: Terror leader killed in Syria

Mon 17 Feb 2025 05:38 CET

Syria: New government in place in March

Syria: New government in place in March

Wed 12 Feb 2025 12:28 CET

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

Syria's new leader seeks support from Turkey

Syria's new leader seeks support from Turkey

Tue 4 Feb 2025 16:45 CET

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

Syria's New Leader: Election in Five Years

Syria's New Leader: Election in Five Years

Mon 3 Feb 2025 21:31 CET

Syria's new leader hopes for Saudi support

Syria's new leader hopes for Saudi support

Sun 2 Feb 2025 09:33 CET

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

USA: Jihadist leader killed in Syria

USA: Jihadist leader killed in Syria

Fri 31 Jan 2025 05:11 CET

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

Syrian rebel leader becomes interim president

Syrian rebel leader becomes interim president

Wed 29 Jan 2025 20:07 CET

The World Expresses Hope for the Future with Trump

The World Expresses Hope for the Future with Trump

Tue 21 Jan 2025 09:16 CET

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

Qatar urges Israel to leave the security zone

Qatar urges Israel to leave the security zone

Thu 16 Jan 2025 16:53 CET

EU participates in meeting in Saudi Arabia about Syria

EU participates in meeting in Saudi Arabia about Syria

Sun 12 Jan 2025 13:10 CET

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

Syria and Lebanon Strengthen Ties

Syria and Lebanon Strengthen Ties

Sun 12 Jan 2025 02:27 CET

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

Erdogan sees a golden opportunity in Syria

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Erdogan sees a golden opportunity in Syria

Sat 11 Jan 2025 09:00 CET

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 threatens to intervene in northern Syria

Erdogan threatens to intervene in northern Syria

Mon 6 Jan 2025 13:37 CET

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

French-German pressure on Syria's new leader

French-German pressure on Syria's new leader

Fri 3 Jan 2025 06:54 CET

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

Foreign Jihadists High-Ranking Officers in Syria

Foreign Jihadists High-Ranking Officers in Syria

Tue 31 Dec 2024 01:09 CET

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

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

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

Sun 29 Dec 2024 13:08 CET

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

al-Sharaa: Syria's Militias Dissolved

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al-Sharaa: Syria's Militias Dissolved

Tue 24 Dec 2024 12:46 CET

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

Syria wants to control Kurdish weapons

Syria wants to control Kurdish weapons

Sun 22 Dec 2024 19:54 CET

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.

High-ranking US diplomats have met with HTS leader

High-ranking US diplomats have met with HTS leader

Fri 20 Dec 2024 19:31 CET

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

High-ranking US diplomats meet HTS leader

Fri 20 Dec 2024 07:53 CET

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

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

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

Tue 17 Dec 2024 10:32 CET

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