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‘Stand by our Syrian brothers’, says Jordan FM after meeting al-Sharaa
Jordans foreign minister has held talks with Syrias de facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus as regional leaders move to engage with the new administration following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad two weeks ago, reports Al Jazeera. We stand by our Syrian brothers as they start the...
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 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...
At least 100,000 bodies in mass grave near Damascus
The head of a US-based Syrian advocacy organization on Monday said that a mass grave outside of Damascus contained the bodies of at least 100,000 people killed by the former government of ousted President Bashar Assad, reports Arab News. Mouaz Moustafa, speaking to Reuters in a telephone...
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...
Eight Arab countries vow to support ‘peaceful transition’ in Syria
Top diplomats from eight Arab League countries have agreed at a meeting in Jordan to support a peaceful transition process in Syria following President Bashar al-Assads overthrow, reports Al Jazeera. Foreign ministers from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar...
‘Terrorists’ could turn Syria into safe haven for their factions: Iran
Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi writes in an op-ed for the Lebanese-based Al-Akhbar newspaper that Syria is now faced with a difficult test after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, reports Al Jazeera. The threats emanating from movements of terrorist factions like Al-Qaeda and Daesh [ISIL or...
Turkey, US discuss possible roles in Syria’s future: FM Fidan
Turkey foreign minister Hakan Fidan said his countrys priority in Syria is ensuring the stability and prevention of domination by groups deemed terrorists after the toppling of ruler al-Assad, reports Al Jazeera. Speaking alongside US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after their meeting in...
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...
US forces to remain in Syria
A high-ranking White House official says US military forces will be staying in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assads government, as part of what he claimed to be a counter-terrorism mission, Press TV reported. Those troops are there for a very specific and important reason, not as some sort...
Banks and shops re-open in Damascus
When opposition fighters entered Damascus on December 8, they announced a curfew at night, and state and public institutions stopped their services, reports Al Jazeera. But on the third day after the regimes collapse, banks and bazaars have reopened and life has begun to return to normal. The...
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...
Jordan calls for preservation of Syria's unity and security amid political crisis
Jordan has emphasized the importance of maintaining Syrias stability and unity in light of the rapidly evolving situation in the country, according to a statement from the government on Sunday. The comments come after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus, with militants seizing control...
Biden monitoring ‘extraordinary events’ in Syria: White House
US President Joe Biden is keeping a close eye on extraordinary events transpiring in Syria, the White House said late Saturday, after a war monitor said President Bashar al-Assad fled the country and rebels declared they have taken the capital, reports BSS. President Biden and his team are...
US should stay out of fighting in Syria: Trump
President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military should stay out of the escalating conflict in Syria as a shock opposition offensive closes in on the capital, declaring in a social media post, This is not our fight. With world leaders watching the rapid rebel advance against...
Syria govt loses control of key city Daraa
Syrian government forces have lost control of Daraa city, a war monitor said, in another stunning blow for President Bashar al-Assads rule after rebels wrested other key cities from his grip. Daraa was dubbed the cradle of the revolution early in Syrias civil war, after activists accused the...
Iraqi PM stresses ongoing diplomacy to 'Contain Crisis' in Syria
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has emphasized the urgency of diplomatic efforts to address the escalating crisis in Syria, citing its direct impact on Iraqs security. Iraq is continuing intensive diplomatic efforts with the aim of containing the crisis in Syria due to its clear...