A mysterious meeting with Syrian president is at the center of spy chief's nomination fight
A key moment in Gabbard’s eight-year stint on Capitol Hill, the Assad sit-down also provides insights into the nominee’s ...
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Once off-limits to Syrians, Assad's former summer residence now attracts tourists
The summer home of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad was once off-limits to ordinary Syrians. Now people are lining up to visit ...
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Leaders from rival Kurdish groups look to mend ties during Syria upheaval
Residents of northeastern Syria walk towards the Tishrin Dam to join a sit-in demanding an end to the war in the region in Aleppo's countryside, Syria, Wednesday Jan. 8, 2025. The Tishrin Dam has ...
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Syria: Chance to End The Cycle of Repression, Abuse
Transitional Syrian authorities should take steps to urgently secure and preserve physical evidence across the country of grave international crimes by members of the former government.
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214,000 tonnes of goods exited Jordanian-Syrian Free Zone toward Syria, Lebanon in 2024
AMMAN — The volume of goods that entered Syria and Lebanon through Jordan has amounted to 214,000 tonnes in 2024, compared to 150,000 tonnes in 2023, an official said on Tuesday. Director of the ...
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U.S. to Ease Aid Restrictions for Syria in Limited Show of Support for New Government
It took just over a week for the 54-year Assad regime to fall in Syria and the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group to take control. WSJ breaks down how it happened—and what comes next for Syria and ...
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US allows transactions with governing institutions in Syria despite sanctions
US official says move is gesture of goodwill to Syrian people Allows sales of oil, electricity Syria warns of looming catastrophe due to sanctions DAMASCUS/WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters ...
The Straits Times24d
Egypt apprehensive over Islamist win in Syria
CAIRO – The Islamist takeover of Syria has left Egypt apprehensive and cautiously calibrating future ties, years after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi came to power by toppling the Muslim ...
The Daily Telegraph25d
German foreign minister rejects ‘handshake scandal’ claims over meeting with new Syrian leader
The incident came amid calls in the West for Syria’s new leader to implement an inclusive, tolerant society. Ms Baerbock said on Friday: “As I travelled here, it was clear to me that there ...
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Syria’s foreign minister visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani ...
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Airport gate attendant praised for ‘threat’ to people cutting the line
“Gate lice” has become a widely used term to describe passengers who cut in line when boarding a plane, and one gate agent has come up with a method to control it. In a recent Reddit post ...
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Syrian ministers urge lifting of US sanctions in first visit to Doha
Ministers from Syria's transitional government urged the United States to lift its sanctions on Damascus during their first visit to Qatar since overthrowing president Bashar al-Assad. In a ...