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Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria
Turkiye has threatened to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accept Ankaras conditions for a bloodless transition following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad last month. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told CNN Turk television late on Tuesday that we will do...
Bashar al-Assad's uncle Rifaat flew from Beirut to Dubai
Rifaat al-Assad, the uncle of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, who is facing war crime charges in Switzerland for his role in the brutal crackdown on a 1982 revolt, recently flew from Beirut to Dubai, according to two Lebanese security officials. The officials said that many members of the...
Clashes between Islamism factions and Assad loyalists kill 17 fighters in Syria
Deadly clashes broke out between Islamist groups in control of Syria and supporters of former President Bashar Assad, leaving 17 people dead and several others injured, according to a British war monitor. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the fatalities occurred during an...
Asma al-Assad given 50/50 chance of survival
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assads wife Asma al-Assad is severely ill with leukaemia and has been isolated by doctors who have given her a 50/50 chance of survival. The British wife of Bashar al-Assad is being kept away from others to prevent infection and cannot be in the same room as...
Russia denies reports Assad's wife has filed for divorce
Asma al-Assad, wife of deposed Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is not seeking a divorce, a Kremlin spokesman has said. Reports in Turkish media had suggested Asma al-Assad wanted to end her marriage and leave Russia, where she and her husband were granted asylum after a rebel coalition...
Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'
Two weeks after seizing power in a sweeping offensive, Syrias new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday said weapons in the country, including those held by Kurdish-led forces, would come under state control. Sharaa spoke alongside Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, after earlier meeting with...
Assad's wife files for divorce, seeks to move to UK
The British wife of Syrias deposed PresidentBashar al-Assad, Asma al-Assad, has filed for divorce after expressing dissatisfaction with her life in Moscow, Turkish and Arab media reported Sunday. She reportedly seeks to move to London. Asma applied to the Russian court and requested special...
US drops $10m reward for arrest of Syria’s new leader
A senior diplomat has announced that the United States is dropping a $10m reward for the arrest of Syrias new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, after an uprising that toppled Bashar al-Assad, reports Al Jazeera. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf made the announcement on...
Syria not a threat to world: Ahmed al-Sharaa
Ahmed al-Sharaa, the de facto leader of Syria, has said the country is exhausted by war and is not a threat to its neighbors or to the West. He made the statement in an interview with the BBC, while calling the world to lift the ban on the country. Mentioning the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, he...
1st flight since Assad’s fall takes off from Damascus airport
The first flight since the ouster of Syrias President Bashar Assad took off on Wednesday from Damascus airport to Aleppo in the countrys north, AFP journalists saw. Thirty-two people, including journalists were on board the plane, reports AFP. Assad fled Syria as a lightning rebel offensive...
Syria retains 26 tons of gold reserves after Assad's fall: Reuters
The vault of Syrias central bank holds nearly 26 tons of gold, the same amount it had at the start of its bloody civil war in 2011, even after the chaotic fall of Bashar al-Assads despotic regime, four people familiar with the situation told Reuters. But the country has only a small amount of...
Syria in hands of ‘terrorists’: Assad
Ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad broke his silence on Monday after fleeing Syria, saying that he only left once Damascus had fallen, and denounced the countrys new leaders as terrorists. He abandoned a country in which 70 percent of the population needs help, according to the United...
UN to Jolani: Syria must have a ‘credible’ transition
The United Nations told the leader of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group which toppled Bashar al-Assad that Syria must have a credible and inclusive transition, reports BSS. The UN special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen who arrived in Damascus on Sunday, has met Abu Mohammed al-Jolani --...
Bangladesh reaffirms support to Syria
Bangladesh has reaffirmed its steadfast support for the Syrian citizens and their choices during this critical time, urging all parties to remain calm and peace. Dhaka also urged all stakeholders, including Syrias transitional government, to exercise restraint, respect the aspirations of Syrians...
First Friday prayers since Assad’s fall: Thousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus
Thousands of Syrians gathered Friday in Damascus historic main mosque for the first Friday prayers since the downfall of former President Bashar Assad, while giant crowds celebrated in the capitals largest square, reports AP. The gatherings were a major symbolic moment for the dramatic change of...
Syrian leader vows to close notorious Assad prisons
Syrian rebel forces have said they plan to close the notoriously harsh prisons run by ousted president Bashar al-Assad and hunt those involved in the killing or torture of detainees, BBC reported. Rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani said he would dissolve the...
Israeli strikes persist; Hafez al-Assad’s tomb set ablaze
In a significant symbolic move, Syrian fighters set fire to the tomb of Hafez al-Assad, father of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, in the town of Qardaha in northern Latakia. The incident marks a pivotal moment following the toppling of Bashar al-Assads regime. Ahmed al-Sharaa, leader of the...
Khamenei claims US-Israel plan behind fall of al-Assad
Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claims Tehran has evidence that what happened in Syria was the product of a joint plan by the US and the Zionist regime, reports Al Jazeera. He said this in his first comments since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Yes, a government neighbouring Syria...
More than 300 Israeli strikes on Syria since fall of Assad govt
Israeli warplanes have reportedly carried out hundreds of airstrikes across Syria, including on the capital, Damascus, BBC reported. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) says it has documented more than 310 strikes by the IDF since the fall of the Assad regime on Sunday....
Syria Rebel Leader issues stern warning to Assad's forces: 'Will Not Hesitate...'
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, also known as Ahmed al-Sharaa, the rebel leader who spearheaded the offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assads regime, has vowed to hold senior officials accountable for torture and abuses committed under the previous government. In a statement shared on rebel Telegram...
Turkey knew about militants’ plan to oust Assad ‘six months ago’
The Turkish government knew about militants plan to launch a major offensive against Bashar al-Assads government, a report has revealed after the offensive ousted the Syrian president, Press TV reported. The militants notified Turkey about their intention to launch the attack around six months...
Syrians now search for disappeared beloved ones
When the whole Syria celebrates the fall of Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad, some Syrian are still in dismay as their beloved person were forcefully disappeared during Assads tenure, reports agencies. The families of the victims stared searching for their beloved ones at the Saydnaya prison...
China calls on Syria to ensure safety of its institutions, personnel
A spokesman for Chinas Foreign Ministry said Beijing is closely following the situation in Syria and hopes that stability will return as soon as possible, reports Al Jazeera. We urge relevant parties in Syria to ensure the safety and security of the Chinese institutions and personnel in Syria,...
Israeli military at Syria border after 50 years
Israels prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced its military has temporarily seized control of a demilitarized buffer zone in the Golan Heights, saying the 50-year-old 1974 disengagement agreement with Syria had collapsed with the rebel takeover of the country. Netanyahu said he had...
Biden calls for Assad to be ‘held accountable’
US President Joe Biden on Sunday said deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be held accountable but called the nations political upheaval a historic opportunity for Syrians to rebuild their country. In the first full US reaction to Assads overthrow by an Islamist-led coalition of rebel...
Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus: Russian media
Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media said Sunday, hours after a stunning rebel advanceseized control of Damascus and ended his familys 50 years of iron rule. Thousands of Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory...
US secretary of state sees hope for Syrian transition after 14 years of war
In a significant statement on Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken expressed optimism about the future of Syria, saying that after 14 years of conflict, the Syrian people finally have reason for hope. Blinken criticized the Assad regime for its prolonged refusal to engage in a credible...
Opposition forces impose curfew in Damascus
Syrian opposition forces have imposed a curfew in Damascus after taking control of the capital, marking a dramatic end to President Bashar al-Assads rule, as the leader reportedly left the country after ordering a peaceful transfer of power, IntelliNews reported. The self-declared military...