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EU agrees to tackle Syria sanctions
European foreign ministers have agreed to meet at the end of January to discuss lifting sanctions on Syria as foreign ministers and top diplomats from Western countries and the Middle East convened in Saudi Arabia in the first such regional meeting since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad last...
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...
'Turkiye may strike terrorists suddenly, one night'
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Turkiyes unwavering commitment to national security, stating that the Turkish military could strike terrorist targets suddenly, one night. Speaking at a press conference following a cabinet meeting on Monday, Erdogan emphasized that Turkiye has repeatedly...
Maysaa Sabrine becomes first woman to lead Syria’s central bank
Syrias new leaders have chosen Maysaa Sabrine, who was previously a deputy governor at the Syrian central bank, to become the head of the bank. She is the first woman to hold this position in the banks over 70-year history, according to a senior Syrian official,reports Al jazeera. Sabrine has...
Elections may take four years, says Syria's leader
Syrias de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said in remarks broadcast on Sunday that holding elections in Syria could take up to four years, the first time he has commented on a possible electoral timetable since Bashar al-Assad was ousted on December. Drafting a new constitution could take up to...
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...
Syrian Women's Affairs Chief: Women to play key role in rebuilding
The newly appointed head of the Womens Affairs Office under the Syrian interim government narrates the administration will enable women to contribute to the rebuilding of the country, ravaged by more than a decade of conflict. In an interview with Al Jazeera from Damascus on Sunday, Aisha...
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...
Syrian youth will resist incoming government, hopes Khamenei
Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday said that Syrias youth would oppose any new government formed after the fall of President Bashar Assad. He accused the United States and Israel of instigating instability in the country. Khamenei emphasized that Iran had supported Assad...
Syria's new administration appoints HTS figures as foreign, defense ministers
Citing SANA, Al Jazeera reported that Syrias new administration has appointed a foreign and a defense minister. This move is a part of a greater move, building international relations. The ruling General Command on Saturday named Asaad Hassan al-Shibani as foreign minister, SANA said. A...
2 Turkish journalists killed in north Syria
Two journalists from Turkeys mainly Kurdish southeast were killed covering the fighting between Ankara-backed and US -backed fighters in northern Syria, a Turkish journalists association and an NGO said Friday. Nazim Dastan and Cihan Bilgin were killed on Thursday near the Tishrin dam, about...
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...
Erdogan hails Macron's decision to send diplomats to Damascus
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed Frances decision to send diplomats to Damascus after the fall of Syrias Bashar al-Assad, in a phone call with President Emmanuel Macron, the presidency said Wednesday. A French delegation arrived Tuesday at the countrys embassy in Damascus, the...
Israeli troops to occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the 'foreseeable future'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian border, seized after the ouster of Syrias President Bashar Assad, until another arrangement is in place that ensures Israels security. Netanyahu made the comments from the summit of Mount...
UN chief welcomes aid commitments by new Syrian authorities
United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher met with the commander of Syrias new administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and newly appointed Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir on Monday to discuss scaling up humanitarian assistance in the country. Following Fletchers meeting, UN Secretary-General Antonio...
Jolani says rebel factions of HTS to be ‘disbanded’
The leader of HTSsaid Monday that rebel factions in war-torn Syria would be disbanded and their fighters placed under the defense ministry, and called for sanctions to be lifted so refugees can return, reports AFP. Syrian presidentAssadwas toppled by a lightning 11-day rebel offensive...
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...
US, UK talk on global issues including Syria, Gaza, Somalia, Ukraine conflicts
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a phone call with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to address key global issues. The two leaders focused on the ongoing situation in Syria, highlighting the principles that the United States and regional countries believe should guide the countrys...
Military force, arrogance won’t secure stability for Israel: Egypt
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stated on Friday that military force and arrogance cannot deliver security or stability to Israel or the broader region. Speaking during a joint press conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, Abdelatty highlighted key outcomes from the...
Turkey prepared to offer military support to Syria
Turkey has said it is ready to provide military support to Syrias new government should this be required. In comments reported by Turkish media, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said the new government, headed up by the Islamist-led rebels, should be given an opportunity to prove itself. We have...
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...
Zionist forces will be buried in Syria: IRGC Chief
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief warns Zionists of heavy price, saying: Israeli forces will be buried in Syria, reports IRNA. The commander-in chief of the Irans IRGC Hossein Salami made the statement on Sunday, adding: Irans presence in Syria is not for territorial expansion, but...
US in ‘direct contact’ with Syrian rebels
The state secretary of the US Antony Blinken has said the United States officials has made direct contact with HTS rebels who now control Syria after toppling the Assad regime, reports BBC. This was the first time US contacted with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which US itself defines as a terrorist...
US officials were in direct contact with Syrian rebel group, Blinken says
American officials have been in direct contact with the terrorist-designated rebel group that led the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday. Blinken, speaking at a news conference in Jordan, was the first U.S. official to publicly...
US, Iraq address path to stability in Syria
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani in Baghdad on Friday, with a significant focus on tackling the ongoing crisis in Syria. Secretary Blinken reaffirmed U.S. support for a Syrian-led political process aimed at establishing an inclusive...
Israeli air strikes in Damascus and across Syria
The large explosions heard in the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday night were from more Israeli air strikes, which targeted military installations near to the city and in the surrounding countryside, reports Al Jazeera. The air strikes targeted the Syrian armys Fourth Division and a radar...
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...