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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 - 3h -
Tuesday Briefing: Syria’s New Leader Calls for Lifting Sanctions
Plus, the breakout stars of 2024.The New York Times - 9h -
Syrian Rebel Leader Calls for Lifting of Sanctions, as Assad Defends Exit
Ahmed al-Shara urged nations to remove sanctions from Syria and the terrorism designation from his group so Syria could rebuild. Bashar al-Assad also gave his first account of fleeing to Russia.The New York Times - 8h -
Assad in first public comments since ouster says he wanted to keep fighting in Syria
Overthrown Syrian leader Bashar Assad said Monday in his first public comments since fleeing to Moscow that he wanted to keep fighting in Syria. In a statement posted to an official Telegram ...The Hill - 15h -
Christians in Syria mark country's transformation with tears as UN envoy urges an end to sanctions
In churches across long-stifled Syria, Christians have marked the first Sunday services since Bashar Assad’s ouster in an air of transformationABC News - 1d -
Turkey Emerges as a Big Winner in the Wake of al-Assad’s Ouster
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had long worked with the rebels who overtook Damascus. His influence over Syria is now likely to grow.The New York Times - 2d -
Joy Buoys Syria’s First Friday Prayers Since Assad Ouster, but Hardships Loom
In an impoverished, war-ravaged country, the first prayers after the fall of a brutal regime drew jubilant crowds, even in areas seen as regime strongholds.The New York Times - 3d -
U.S.-backed forces worry ISIS could try to capitalize on Assad's ouster
CBS News goes inside a Syrian prison holding thousands of ISIS fighters, where the U.S.-backed forces in charge say the Assad regime's collapse presents new risks.CBS News - 3d -
Syria After al-Assad’s Overthrow: What’s Happening and What Comes Next
Rebels are asserting control in Damascus as Israel and other countries carry out military operations.The New York Times - 3d -
Israel pushing into Syria after Assad's regime fall
Hundreds of U.S. troops are in Syria to help prevent ISIS there. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab is in Syria as more questions emerge about the future of the country torn by civil war and as Israel pushes in ...CBS News - 5d -
Who Set the Stage for al-Assad’s Ouster? There Are Different Answers in the U.S. and Israel.
President Biden says he weakened Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, laying the groundwork for Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Syrian leader would still be in power had ...The New York Times - 5d -
The global players in Syria before and after Assad
Global powers who have been involved in the 13-year civil war have a vested interest after Assad's fall.BBC News - 6d -
What to Know About the Countries Still Fighting in Syria After al-Assad’s Ouster
Bashar al-Assad is gone, and Russia and Iran have stepped back. But Israel, Turkey and the United States are carrying out airstrikes.The New York Times - 6d -
Israel strikes targets in Syria after Assad regime falls
Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on targets in Syria as Israel continues to take more aggressive action in the country following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime over the weekend. ...The Hill - 6d -
UN envoy to Syria says 'extremely important' Israel ends its attacks
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What's next for Syria after fall of Assad regime?
Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria has come to an end. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab is following the latest from Turkey, near the border with Syria. Then, John Kirby, White House ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
A long road ahead to decide Syria’s future after rapid end to Assad’s rule
For the first time in 50 years, the question of how Syria will be governed is wide openABC News - Dec. 9 -
Oil prices end higher, lifted by fall of Syria’s Assad and China’s stimulus plans
Oil futures finished higher on Monday after China eased its overall monetary-policy stance for the first time in 14 years, as the nation’s Politburo vowed more forceful measures to boost the ...MarketWatch - Dec. 9 -
Israel Claims Credit for al-Assad’s Ouster, but Sees Risk in His Absence
For Israel’s leaders, Bashar al-Assad’s downfall was made possible by their recent assaults on Hezbollah, Iran and Syria, all of which weakened the Iran-backed axis.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Israel launches strikes and ground incursion into Syria after Assad downfall
After Syrian rebels took control of Damascus and forced out President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Israel carried out strikes and launched a ground incursion into Syria as a temporary measure to ...NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Celebration and uncertainty in Syria after rebels topple Assad dictatorship
Syrian rebels are rejoicing after seizing control of the government over the weekend, toppling the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad that had been responsible for brutal crimes against the Syrian ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Germany pauses all pending Syrian asylum cases after al-Assad ouster
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‘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 regimeFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Assad Arrives in Russia After Fleeing Syria, Russian Media Says
President Bashar al-Assad landed in Russia, according to state media outlets there and two Iranian officials, after fleeing the country as rebels took control of Syria’s capital.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Call to end abortion pills by post after poisoning
Right To Life UK wants the government to suspend the service.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
‘Delight in Syria’: what the papers say about the end of the Assad regime
Coverage of the extraordinary events in Syria has filled the front pages in the UK, US and Australia. Newspapers covering the fall of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and his subsequent flight to ...The Guardian - 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 -
Global reaction to Assad's sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm
The fall of Syria’s authoritarian government at the hands of jihadi militants has set off waves of jubilation, trepidation and alarm around the worldABC News - Dec. 8 -
What’s Next for Syria After the Collapse of Assad’s Government?
Predicting Syria’s future is challenging, as the government’s sudden demise took many people who have watched the region for years by surprise.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Israel Enters Golan Heights Buffer Zone After Syria’s Assad Falls
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, said he had ordered troops to “take over” the zone between his country and Syria.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Head of Syria's biggest rebel faction in first appearance since Assad's fall calls it "a victory to the Islamic nation."
Head of Syria's biggest rebel faction in first appearance since Assad's fall calls it "a victory to the Islamic nation."ABC News - Dec. 8 -
EU foreign policy head Kallas welcomes end of al-Assad in Syria
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Scholz welcomes end of al-Assad's rule in Syria
Yahoo News - Dec. 8 -
Assad regime ends in Syria as rebels claim Damascus
Syrian rebels seize Damascus; Assad flees countryNBC News - Dec. 8 -
Joy in Germany at end of al-Assad dynasty rule in Syria
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The fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
Syrian President Bashar Assad has fled the countryABC News - Dec. 8 -
What is next for Syria after Assad’s fall?
The real test for the country and Middle East will come when triumphant but disparate rebel factions divide the spoils — and whether they can share powerFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Insurgents reach gates of Syria’s capital, threatening to end decades of Assad rule
The insurgents’ stunning march across Syria is gaining speed.ABC News - Dec. 7 -
U.N. special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, calls for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure 'orderly political transition'
U.N. special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, calls for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure 'orderly political transition'ABC News - Dec. 7
