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Syria's new regime: Lift the sanctions

Syria's new regime: Lift the sanctions

Tue 17 Dec 2024 00:10 CET

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

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

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

Mon 16 Dec 2024 06:29 CET

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

Israel wants to increase settlements in occupied Golan

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Israel wants to increase settlements in occupied Golan

Sun 15 Dec 2024 14:51 CET

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.

The UN Envoy has met Syria's new leader

The UN Envoy has met Syria's new leader

Sun 15 Dec 2024 13:04 CET

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

USA wants to cooperate with Iraq on Syria

USA wants to cooperate with Iraq on Syria

Fri 13 Dec 2024 17:14 CET

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

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

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

Fri 13 Dec 2024 09:56 CET

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

Batoul: Savoring the Freedom We've Always Dreamed Of

Batoul: Savoring the Freedom We've Always Dreamed Of

Fri 13 Dec 2024 06:30 CET

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

Syria gets new leader: "Until March"

Syria gets new leader: "Until March"

Tue 10 Dec 2024 13:32 CET

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

The Syrian Rebel Leader: Torturers Should be Wanted

The Syrian Rebel Leader: Torturers Should be Wanted

Tue 10 Dec 2024 03:30 CET

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.

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

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

Sun 8 Dec 2024 12:56 CET

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

Who is HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani?

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Who is HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani?

Sun 8 Dec 2024 09:27 CET

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

Rebels in Damascus: al-Assad's regime has been toppled

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Rebels in Damascus: al-Assad's regime has been toppled

Sun 8 Dec 2024 05:35 CET

"The Tyrant" Bashar al-Assad has fallen and those who were unjustly detained by his regime have been released. This is the televised message from the Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) which has entered the capital Damascus

Rebels in Damascus suburbs – the dictator is invisible

Rebels in Damascus suburbs – the dictator is invisible

Sat 7 Dec 2024 08:30 CET

Islamic rebel forces have reached the Damascus suburbs in the offensive whose goal is to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad's regime. At the same time, the dictator has not been seen, but his office denies that he has fled the capital