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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...

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...

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...

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 --...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Where is Bashar al-Assad now?

Bashar al-Assad has stepped down as President and left Syria, says his ally Russia hours after rebel forces took control of the capital Damascus. The Russian foreign ministry gave no further details about Assads whereabouts, but it was the first official statement saying he had fled the country....

Hezbollah convoys withdraw from Syria as Assad flee country

Hezbollah is pulling its forces from the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus and the Homs area, a source close to the Lebanese group said Sunday, as their ally President Bashar al-Assad faces a rebel offensive, AFP reported. The group has instructed its fighters in recent hours to withdraw...

President Bashar al-Assad boarded plane and left Syria

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left to an unknown destination, reports Reuters. Citing two senior army officers familiar with the incident the media reported on Sunday that Assads rule has ended following a lightning rebel offensive. The rebels of the country were seen...

Bashar al-Assad’s whereabouts unclear amid growing tensions

In a rapidly developing story, Syrian President Bashar al-Assads location has become a matter of intense speculation after reports surfaced that he boarded a plane and left the country for an undisclosed destination. Reuters, citing two unnamed senior military officers, reported that al-Assads...

Syrian government denies reports on Assad’s fleeing as Rebels advance

The government of Syria has rejected reports that PresidentBashar al-Assadhas fled Damascus as insurgents opposing his regime continue their lightning offensive. Opposition forces reached the outskirts of the Syrian capital on Saturday for the first time since 2018, posing the greatest challenge...

Syria govt loses control of key city Daraa

Syrian government forces have lost control of Daraa city, according to a war monitor, marking another significant setback for President Bashar al-Assads regime as rebels have already seized control of other key cities. Daraa was dubbed the cradle of the revolution early in Syrias civil war,...

Our goal is to 'Overthrow' Assad: Islamist rebel leader

The leader of an Islamist rebel alliance driving a lightning offensive in Syria has said the goal of the campaign is to overthrow the government of President Bashar al-Assad. When we talk about objectives, the goal of the revolution remains the overthrow of this regime. It is our right to use...