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 ...
NBC News15d
National dialogue conference kicks off in Syria as battered country seeks to rebuild
hosted by the new authorities led by the Islamist former insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS. The group spearheaded the lightening offensive that ousted Assad in early December.
The Washington Post16d
Syria holds national dialogue to chart a path after Bashar al-Assad
DAMASCUS, Syria — Hundreds of Syrian politicians and activists gathered Tuesday in Damascus to endorse the opening steps of the country’s political transition, a milestone event after decades ...
The New York Times16d
From Jihadist to President: The Evolution of Syria’s New Leader
The same commander became Syria’s new president after a rebel alliance he led ousted the strongman Bashar al-Assad in December. He broke with Al Qaeda years ago and now goes by his real name ...
Arab Times18d
Bashar Abdullah praises the spectacular opening of the Gulf Cup for Veterans in Kuwait
Bashar Abdullah reaffirmed Kuwait's ability to organize major sporting events, crediting its experienced sports management teams. He also praised the initiative of the Minister of Information and ...
scmp.com18d
Syrian leader Sharaa meets Chinese envoy in first bilateral exchange since fall of Assad
Syria’s interim president met the Chinese ambassador to Damascus on Friday, in the first public bilateral engagement after Beijing-friendly Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad was overthrown in December.
The Washington Post19d
Hezbollah facing financial squeeze as supply lines from Iran are severed
The United States, Israel and the new rulers of Syria, who overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the longtime Hezbollah ally, have clamped down on the Lebanese militant group’s sources of ...
The New York Times19d
In Syria, Joy at a Dictator’s Demise Turns Into Fear of Israeli Raids
Just days after a coalition of Syrian rebels ousted President Bashar al-Assad in early December, Israel invaded border villages in Syria in what it described as temporary measures to protect its ...
U.S. News & World Report20d
Syria's New President Meets Chinese Envoy for First Time Since Assad's Fall
Syria's New President Meets Chinese Envoy for First Time Since Assad's Fall DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria's new President Ahmed al-Sharaa met China's ambassador to Damascus in the first public ...
Foreign Affairs20d
In Assad’s Fall, an Echo of the Arab Spring
The toppling of Bashar al-Assad in Syria shattered the illusion that stability in the Middle East can be sustained through brute force. The Syrian regime was one of the most brutal in the world. Its ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation21d
Australian women who lived under Islamic State speak from Syria for first time since the fall of the Assad regime
There are new fears for the fate of tens of thousands of detainees held in north-eastern Syria since the fall of the government of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in December. Less than a ...