Briefing Syria’s New

Syria’s New Leader Calls on Countries to Drop Terror Designation and Lift Sanctions

Ahmed al-Shara stressed diplomacy in an interview but criticized Israel’s advance into Syrian territory. A statement said to be from Bashar al-Assad, the ousted leader, defended his decision to ...

The New York Times - 1h

Tuesday Briefing: Syria’s New Leader Calls for Lifting Sanctions

Plus, the breakout stars of 2024.

The New York Times - 7h

Syria’s New Leadership Takes Early Steps Toward Recognition

A little over a week after taking power, the rebel alliance that led the overthrow of the Assad regime has begun to receive diplomats in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

The New York Times - 13h

Why America’s Kurdish Allies Are Under Threat in a New Syria

The Kurds helped the United States contain the Islamic State. Now they fear a resurgent Turkey that has long considered them an adversary. Here’s a guide.

The New York Times - 18h

Monday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know.

The New York Times - 23h

New Jersey governor briefed on drone sightings

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) said he received a briefing Sunday night about the drone sightings in the northeast. “Received a briefing tonight from @FBINewark Special Agent in Charge Nelson ...

The Hill - 12h

EU seeks assurances from Syria's new leaders in exchange for dropping sanctions

European Union nations have set out conditions for lifting sanctions on Syria

ABC News - 14h

Palestinian refugees return to Yarmouk amid questions about their place in the new Syria

Palestinian refugees, whose homes in the Yarmouk camp near Damascus were destroyed during Syria’s civil war, have started to return to the neighborhood since the fall of President Bashar Assad

ABC News - 2d

Travis Timmerman's family reacts to news from Syria

The family of Travis Timmerman, an American from Missouri who was found in Syria after apparently being held captive during Bashar al-Assad's regime, is reacting to news of his ordeal in the Middle ...

CBS News - 3d

New information discovered in search for American missing in Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria — Cockroaches crawled out of the walls near a dirty, stained sink in the Syrian prison cell where an ex-prisoner told NBC News that American journalist Austin Tice was once held.

NBC News - 3d

Syria’s rebels face a new battle: Winning over the West

The emerging transitional government in Syria faces a daunting road ahead as it looks to unite a vast coalition of rebel groups and appeal to Western nations concerned about whether the country ...

The Hill - 3d

U.S. and Allies Race to Shape a New Syria

As a rebel alliance with a tenuous hold on power struggles to assert control of the fractured country, Israel, Turkey and the United States are trying to influence what Syria will become.

The New York Times - 3d

Friday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know.

The New York Times - 3d

Friday Briefing: Israeli Forces to Stay in Syria for Now

Plus, British pubs are scrambling for Guinness.

The New York Times - 4d

Syria's new leadership blames Assad for pain of Austin Tice's disappearance

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's new leadership says it holds ousted President Bashar al-Assad responsible for the "pain inflicted" for years on the family of Austin Tice as the search goes on for the ...

NBC News - 4d

America's closest ally in Syria is losing ground as a new order takes shape

The jihadi rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad say they want to build a unified, inclusive country

ABC News - 4d

Thursday Briefing

The latest from Syria.

The New York Times - 4d

Syria’s New Leaders Balance Huge Struggles Amid Disorder

The rebels who seized control called for foreign help in prosecuting atrocities, while trying to restore order in a fractured country.

The New York Times - 5d

Thursday Briefing: The Struggle to Create Order in Syria

Plus, China’s surprising box office hit.

The New York Times - 5d

Who Is Mohammed al-Bashir, Syria’s New Prime Minister?

Mr. al-Bashir previously headed a rebel-led administration in northwestern Syria. He has been tasked with running the country’s interim government until March.

The New York Times - 5d

A Search for Syria’s Disappeared, and New Details in C.E.O. Killing Investigation

Plus, another World Cup raises human rights fears.

The New York Times - 5d

Wednesday Briefing

A wave of attacks on Syria.

The New York Times - 5d

Syria's new transitional PM calls for stability and calm

Mohammed al-Bashir is tasked with governing until March by the Islamist-led rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad.

BBC News - 6d

Tuesday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know.

The New York Times - 6d

Watch live: White House holds press briefing following collapse of Syria's Assad

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters Tuesday afternoon as the Biden administration enters the final stretch. The briefing comes days after the collapse of Bashar ...

The Hill - 6d

Syria's Assad is in Russia, Putin's deputy foreign minister confirms to NBC News

Russia is providing sanctuary to Bashar al-Assad, after the swift collapse of the Syrian leader's regime, Russia’s deputy foreign minister told NBC News.

NBC News - 6d

U.S. Scrambles to Navigate Perils of a New Syria

The Biden administration is relying on Turkey to convey messages to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which toppled Bashar al-Assad but is designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

‘Terrorist’ label of Syria’s new rulers will need to be reconsidered, says UN envoy

Geir Pedersen warns there is ‘no way to exclude’ Islamist group that led offensive against Assad regime

Financial Times - Dec. 9

Monday Briefing: Al-Assad Flees Syria as Rebels Claim Power

Plus, Notre-Dame reopens.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Monday Briefing

A historic transition of power in Syria.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Syria’s New Reality, and Trump Lays Out Aggressive Agenda

Plus, the end of the Eras Tour.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

As Assad’s Dictatorship in Syria Ends, New Risks for the Middle East Are Huge

The overthrow of the Assad government could mean Russia’s bases in Syria are closed and Iran’s pathway to Hezbollah is cut off. Now Iran, newly vulnerable, will have to decide between negotiation ...

The New York Times - Dec. 8