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Syria Islamist rebel chief hails ‘victory’ at landmark Damascus mosque

Damascus, Syria—Syria's rebel leader hailed a "historic" victory Sunday from a landmark Damascus mosque after his Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group headed a lightning offensive,...

Biden calls for Assad to be ‘held accountable’

Washington, United States—US President Joe Biden on Sunday said deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be "held accountable" but called the nation's political upheaval a...

Syria’s new leaders must ensure ‘atrocities’ not repeated—UN investigators

Geneva, Switzerland—UN war crimes investigators Sunday described Bashar al-Assad's fall from power as a "historic new beginning" for Syrians, urging those taking charge to ensure...

Thousands of Syrians in Berlin celebrate departure of Assad

Berlin, Germany—Thousands of jubilant Syrians gathered in Berlin on Sunday to celebrate the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, sounding car horns and waving Syrian opposition...

US criticizes Arab League readmission of Assad’s Syria

The United States on Monday criticized the Arab League decision to readmit Syria, saying that President Bashar al-Assad does not deserve normalization after his...

UN chief says Syria to open two border crossings for quake aid

The UN chief said Monday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to open two more border crossings to allow in aid to help...

Syria approves law tightening freedom of speech

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday signed into law a bill enshrining a six-month jail sentence for citizens residing in the country who spread...

Russia on ‘recruiting mission,’ calls on Syrians to be fighters

Washington—Russia is recruiting Syrians and other foreign fighters as it ramps up its assault on Ukraine, the Pentagon said Monday. Moscow entered the Syrian civil...

Russia recruiting Syrians to fight in Ukraine, Pentagon says

Russia is recruiting Syrians and other foreign fighters as it ramps up its assault on Ukraine, the Pentagon said Monday.  Moscow entered the Syrian civil...

Syria eyes visitor bounce back, hoping for a return of European tourists

Damascus, Syria—Visitor numbers to Syria are growing again after a collapse caused by a decade of war, the tourism minister said Wednesday, adding he...

Putin condemns foreign troops presence in Syria in Assad dialog

Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the presence of foreign troops in Syria, a Kremlin statement said Tuesday, as he held unannounced talks in Moscow...

One dead in Israeli air strikes targeting Assad home region: Syrian media

One civilian was killed and six wounded after a rare Israeli air raid on a northeastern Syrian region home to the longtime ruling Assad...

War-torn Syria to hold presidential vote on May 26

Syria will hold a presidential election on May 26 that is expected to keep Bashar al-Assad in power in the country devastated by a...

EU looks to secure vaccine supplies for jabs ramp-up

The EU said Monday it is working to secure a big increase in Covid vaccine supplies from next month to recover from a disappointingly...
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