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He smuggled out the photos that prove Assad's crimes

He smuggled out the photos that prove Assad's crimes

Fri 7 Feb 2025 04:15 CET

He smuggled out tens of thousands of images of mutilated bodies, which were used as evidence of the Assad regime's crimes in Syria. Now the whistleblower "Caesar" steps forward – and reveals himself to be a former head of department for the military police in Damascus

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.

Attack in Syria – Children and Elderly Killed

Attack in Syria – Children and Elderly Killed

Sat 1 Feb 2025 12:23 CET

Trump's candidates stumble in Senate hearings

Trump's candidates stumble in Senate hearings

Thu 30 Jan 2025 20:22 CET

It became intense on several occasions when Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel, and Robert F Kennedy – all nominated by Donald Trump for top positions in the new government – were questioned in the US Senate.

Syrian rebel leader becomes interim president

Syrian rebel leader becomes interim president

Wed 29 Jan 2025 20:07 CET

Russia in talks with Syrian government about bases

Russia in talks with Syrian government about bases

Wed 29 Jan 2025 03:27 CET

Russian diplomats met the new Syrian government in Damascus on Tuesday, the first official visit since the fall of the Assad regime. The talks concerned, among other things, the future of two Russian military bases in the country

Multiple Civilians Killed in Syria According to Kurdish Forces

Multiple Civilians Killed in Syria According to Kurdish Forces

Tue 28 Jan 2025 18:58 CET

Turkish attacks on Monday and Tuesday have killed 18 civilians, according to the Kurdish forces SDF.

Millions of narcotics pills go up in smoke in Syria

Millions of narcotics pills go up in smoke in Syria

Wed 22 Jan 2025 01:28 CET

Qatar urges Israel to leave the security zone

Qatar urges Israel to leave the security zone

Thu 16 Jan 2025 16:53 CET

UN Demands Justice for Assad Regime's Victims

UN Demands Justice for Assad Regime's Victims

Wed 15 Jan 2025 16:33 CET

The UN's human rights chief Volker Türk demands that the ousted Assad regime be held accountable for its crimes. But he emphasizes the importance of the rule of law principles as a transitional government now exercises power in Syria

The Alarm: Unexploded Ordnance Kills Children in Syria

The Alarm: Unexploded Ordnance Kills Children in Syria

Tue 14 Jan 2025 14:24 CET

In one month, over 100 children have either been killed or severely injured by landmines in Syria, according to the UN.

EU Ministers to Review Syria Sanctions

EU Ministers to Review Syria Sanctions

Mon 13 Jan 2025 02:00 CET

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

EU: Sanctions against Syria can be gradually eased

EU: Sanctions against Syria can be gradually eased

Fri 10 Jan 2025 13:51 CET

Explosion at weapons depot near Damascus

Explosion at weapons depot near Damascus

Sun 5 Jan 2025 19:30 CET

Syria: International Flights Resume

Syria: International Flights Resume

Sat 4 Jan 2025 13:11 CET

Flights from abroad can land in Damascus again from Tuesday, one month after Syria's dictator Bashar al-Assad was forced out of power.

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

Woman appointed as Syria's new central bank governor

Woman appointed as Syria's new central bank governor

Tue 31 Dec 2024 13:19 CET

France: Has Bombed IS Targets in Syria

France: Has Bombed IS Targets in Syria

Tue 31 Dec 2024 12:14 CET

Syrians want to go home – but uncertainty is great

Syrians want to go home – but uncertainty is great

Mon 30 Dec 2024 06:00 CET

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians on the run may return home in the coming months, according to the UN. But for this to happen, political stability and reconstruction of the country are required, says Annika Sandlund at UNHCR

So was 2024 in the world – the news that dominated

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So was 2024 in the world – the news that dominated

Sun 29 Dec 2024 16:00 CET

Donald Trump was subjected to two assassination attempts and was later elected as the President of the USA, the wars in Gaza and Ukraine continued and the Assad regime in Syria was overthrown in an unexpected lightning-fast offensive by Islamist rebels. Here are the news stories that characterized 2024