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Syrians mark anniversary of civil war by celebrating the ouster of Bashar Assad
Thousands of Syrians have poured into the streets and public squares to mark 14 years since the country’s civil war began, the first without Bashar Assad in powerABC News - 6d -
Israel strikes Syrian capital in warning to new leader
Strike targeting Palestinian group is first since interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa established controlFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Deportees from the US hop embassy-to-embassy in Panama in a desperate scramble to seek asylum
Migrants from Afghanistan, Russia, Iran and China deported from the United States and dropped into limbo in Panama are hopping door-to-door at embassies and consulates desperately seeking asylum in ...ABC News - 15h -
Tibetans scuffle with police outside Chinese Embassy in India on uprising anniversary
Dozens of Tibetan protesters have clashed with police outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi as Tibetans living in exile mark the 66th anniversary of their uprising against ChinaABC News - Mar. 10 -
Russia orders two people connected to British embassy to leave country
Kremlin accuses individuals of ‘intelligence and subversive activities’ in what appears to be latest in tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions. Two people connected to the British embassy in Moscow have ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Activists demand an end to clashes between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists
Activists gathered in central Damascus to condemn the killing of Syrian public security personnel and civilians in ongoing violence on the Syrian coast. Syrian forces have been clashing with ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Turkey says it will closely monitor a Syrian government deal with a Kurdish armed group
Turkey’s foreign minister says Ankara is closely monitoring an agreement between the Syrian government and a UABC News - 6d -
Mourners attend funeral of man killed in Israeli airstrikes on Syrian city of Daraa
Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of one of the victims of an Israeli airstrike on the Syrian city of Daraa, in which three people were killedABC News - 3d -
Fighting erupts along Lebanon-Syria border after 3 Syrian soldiers killed
Syrian state media say fighting erupted along the border between Lebanon and Syria overnight into Monday after three Syrian soldiers were killed in earlier clashesABC News - 4d -
A Syrian war monitor says the death toll rises to more than 600 in recent violence
A Syrian war monitor says the death toll rises to more than 600 in recent violenceABC News - Mar. 8 -
Marking 14 years since start of Syrian civil war
It's been 14 years since the start of the Syrian civil war and fighting continues even after Bashar al-Assad was ousted in December. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has more.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Israel to occupy Syrian southern territory for ‘unlimited time’, says minister
Israel Katz reaffirms IDF will continue holding Mount Hermon area beyond contested northern Israeli borders. Israel’s defence minister has reaffirmed the country’s intention to occupy a swath of ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led SDF to integrate north-east region
Agreement recognises Kurdish rights as president Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to achieve nationwide ceasefire. Syria’s government has reached a deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
China executed four Canadians for drug crimes, says Ottawa
The Chinese embassy in Canada said evidence for the Canadians' crimes was "solid and sufficient".BBC News - 1d -
Death toll in violence on Syrian coast rises to more than 1,000, war monitor says
A war monitoring group says the death toll from two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and revenge killings that followed has risen to ...ABC News - Mar. 8 -
Several civilians reportedly killed in Syrian clashes, U.S. and Russia call for U.N. meeting
U.S. and Russian diplomats have called for the United Nations Security Council to meet Monday amid escalating violence in Syria. Clashes between Syrian forces and loyalists of ousted President ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
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Syrians describe terror as Alawite families killed in their homes
Witnesses said the situation stabilised when security forces arrived following the violence.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Syrians Demand Better Protection Amid a Spate of Kidnappings
When the new government took over, it dismissed the Assad regime police and other forces, leaving a security vacuum. Now, many residents fear going out after dark.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Syrian government agrees deal to integrate Kurdish forces
Agreement will bring a bigger swath of fractured nation under the control of Ahmed al-Sharaa’s administrationFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Skirmish in Syrian Capital Raises Fears of Expanding Violence
The overnight clash in Damascus appeared to have been contained, but it has heightened concerns that the violence sweeping the country’s coastal region could spread.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Syrian Druse Pilgrims Pay Rare Visit to Israel
As part of an effort to deepen its influence in southern Syria, Israel has been seeking stronger ties with the Druse religious minority that holds sway there.The New York Times - 6d -
Russia expels 2 British diplomats from embassy in Moscow over espionage claims
Russian said it is expelling two British diplomats over allegations of spyingABC News - Mar. 10 -
'They live in big fear': The BBC visits displaced Alawites in Lebanon
Thousands of Syrians have crossed into Lebanon from the provinces of Latakia and Tartus.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
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Scores killed as Assad loyalists clash with Syrian security forces
Damascus claims it has brought uprising under control but is struggling to contain revenge attacks on AlawitesFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Kurdish-led SDF agrees to integrate with Syrian government forces
The militia alliance that controls much of north-eastern Syria will merge with new state institutions, the presidency says.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal With Kurdish-Led Forces
The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
A Syrian man barely escaped a wave of sectarian killings. His brothers did not
This past weekend’s sectarian violence was possibly among the bloodiest 72 hours in the modern history of Syria after 14 years of civil war — and it threatens to open an endless cycle of vengeanceABC News - Mar. 11 -
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After al-Assad’s Ouster, Many Syrians Struggle With Returning Home
Syria’s interim president has said that millions would return after President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, but many houses and other buildings were destroyed in 13 years of civil war.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
UK expels Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in tit-for-tat response to expulsions in Moscow
Britain’s government says it has expelled a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in a tit-for-tat response to the expulsion of two British embassy staff in Moscow earlier this weekABC News - Mar. 12 -
Syria leader vows to hunt down those responsible for bloodshed
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 830 civilians had been killed.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
In a big step for Syria, U.S.-backed Kurdish forces will merge with government army
The Kurdish-led coalition that with U.S. troops fought Islamic State, will integrate with the Syrian government forces previously affiliated with Al Qaeda.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Iraq fears power cuts as US ends sanctions waiver for electricity purchases from Iran
The United States has declined to renew a waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without running afoul of sanctions, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad said SundayABC News - Mar. 9 -
67,000 white South Africans express interest in Trump's plan to give them refugee status
The U.S. Embassy in South Africa says it has received a list of more than 67,000 people interested in refugee status in the U.S. under President Donald Trump’s plan to relocate members of a white ...ABC News - 20h -
Syrian Kurds celebrate deal with Damascus as coastal residents remain wary after violence
In northeast Syria, revelers took to the streets after the announcement of a breakthrough deal between the central government in Damascus and local Kurdish-led authoritiesABC News - Mar. 11
