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Syrian leader signs constitution that puts the country under an Islamist group’s rule for 5 years
Syria’s interim president on Thursday signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule for five years during a transitional phase.
Syria leader signs temporary constitution for five-year transition
The document enshrines separation of powers and guarantees women's rights, freedom of expression and media freedom.
Iraqi PM says Islamic State leader for Iraq and Syria killed
BAGHDAD - The leader of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, “considered one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world”, has been killed, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said on March 14.
Syrian leader signs constitution putting the country under Islamist group’s rule for five years
Syria’s interim president on Thursday signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule while promising to protect the rights of all Syrians for five years during a transitional phase.
Syria's interim president signs temporary constitution amid ongoing conflict
A recent explosion of deadly violence and reprisals has raised the pressure on domestic leaders and international allies to secure Syria for its residents as quickly as possible. View on euronews
Syria leader signs constitutional declaration, hailing 'new history'
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa hailed the start of a "new history" for his country on Thursday, signing into force a constitutional declaration regulating its five-year transitional period and laying o
Exclusive-Russia lambasts Syria's new leaders in closed UN meeting, sources say
Russia castigated Syria's new leaders in a closed United Nations briefing this week, two sources briefed on the meeting told ...
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Time is running out for Syria’s president
The violence in Alawite areas is one sign of Syria’s fragmentation. In the north, Kurdish groups have their own enclaves and ...
Head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed, Iraqi prime minister says
BAGHDAD (AP) — The head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed in Iraq in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service along with U.S.-led coalition forces, the ...
ISIS leader for Syria and Iraq Abu Khadija killed: Iraq PM
Iraqi prime minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced on Friday that Abdullah Maki Musleh al-Rifai, known as Abu Khadija, ...
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After the bloodshed, can Syria’s president unite his country?
Sharaa, seemed to waver between his jihadist past and his presidential present. After the first day of violence he made a ...
Syria’s interim president calls clashes ‘expected challenges’ as death toll tops 600
The number of people killed in clashes in Syria between government security forces and supporters of ousted former President ...
Evangelical leader says US must protect Syrian Christians from attacks by jihadi terrorists
A senior evangelical leader has called on the U.S. to not recognize new Syrian regime following bloodshed of religious ...
Islamic State leader in Iraq and Syria killed: Iraqi PM
Iraq's prime minister said the leader of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria was killed by Iraqi security forces, with the support of the U.S.-led coalition fighting the group.
Turkish top officials make sudden trip to Damascus after Syria’s deal with Kurdish-led group
Turkey’s top diplomat, defense minister and intelligence chief paid a sudden visit to Damascus. The visit Thursday comes days ...