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Ontario Liberal MPs want Justin Trudeau to step down: sources - At a virtual meeting of the Ontario Liberal caucus on Saturday morning, more than 50 Liberal MPs came to a consensus that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to step down as party leader, multiple sources told CBC News. Politics - | 5 hours ago

At a virtual meeting of the Ontario Liberal caucus on Saturday morning, more than 50 Liberal MPs came to a consensus that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to step down as party leader, multiple sources told CBC News.

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US drops bounty for new leader after Syria meeting

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Trump takes aim at Canada, Trudeau -- President-elect Donald Trump this week once again issued several taunts directed at America's largest trading partner, Canada, and Justin Trudeau, its prime minister. Christian Benavides has the latest.

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Former Syrian soldiers seek amnesty, return to civilian life

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Syria's new rulers name HTS commander as defence minister

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From Syria with Hate

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Dec. 20: New Syrian leaders say they want to contribute to 'regional peace'

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'Resistance was not a choice': how Syria's unlikely rebel alliance took Aleppo - (The Guardian)

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About two weeks ago, seemingly out of the blue, an army of Sunni Islamists and fellow travellers spilled out of Syria's Idlib region. Their offensive met with little resistance – the 'official' Syrian Army (whose soldiers are majority Sunni,...

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Biden's top hostage envoy travels to Syria to ask for help in finding Austin Tice -- Hostage envoy Roger Carstens traveled to Syria Friday, making the first known U.S. in-person contact with the caretaker government, and seeking help in finding missing American Austin Tice. -- Dec 20

Hostage envoy Roger Carstens traveled to Syria Friday, making the first known U.S. in-person contact with the caretaker government, and seeking help in finding missing American Austin Tice.

CBS News - Politics - 3 hours ago

For Myanmar's resistance fighters, Syria's rebel victory fuels conviction all tyrants must fall -- December 20, 2024

The Globe and Mail - World - 3 hours ago

U.S. drops $10-million terrorism bounty offered for capture of Syrian rebel leader who ousted Assad -- December 20, 2024

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Syria's new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relations -- Yesterday

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Daily Express - Politics - 4 hours ago

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CBC News - Politics - 5 hours ago

Prime Minister Trudeau adds 8 new MPs to cabinet, changes the roles of 4 others

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce eight new cabinet ministers Friday and change the roles of at least four others in a cabinet shuffle designed to ensure the government can function properly.

CBC News - Politics - 5 hours ago

Who are the new members of Prime Minister Trudeau's cabinet?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named eight new members to his cabinet as he continues to face pressure to step down.

CBC News - Politics - 5 hours ago

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CBC News - Politics - 5 hours ago

U.S. tells al-Jolani: no support without Iran's removal from Syria

Tehran Times - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Inside Assad's hasty escape: The downfall of Syria's ruling elite -- 21 Dec 09:40 PM

NZ Herald - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Druze leader: Israeli op in Syria 'wise and correct' -- 'Proud Israeli' Majdal Shams Mayor Dolan Abu Saleh: 'I love to be part of society in the State of Israel' -- Felice Friedson/The Media Line

YNET News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Ex-finance minister Arun Jaitley had given go-ahead to clean up bad loans, says Raghuram Rajan

Times of India - Business - 6 hours ago

Syrian people's longing for a state and order

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 6 hours ago

US Removes Bounty on New Syrian Leader Who Got His Start With Al-Qaeda

Newsweek - World - 7 hours ago

Syrian authorities appoint HTS figures as foreign, defence ministers

Asaad Hassan al-Shibani appointed foreign minister, and Murhaf Abu Qasra named defence minister.

Aljazeera - World - 7 hours ago

US drops reward for Syrian rebel leader as search for missing American continues

The US is no longer offering a $10 million reward for the capture of a Syrian rebel leader whose forces toppled President Bashar Assad's regime earlier this month.

New York Post - World - 7 hours ago

Albanian prime minister shuts down TikTok for one year after killing of teenager

Australian Broadcasting Corp - World - 7 hours ago

Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime in Syria - (NY Times)

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Editorial: Why the lightning fall of Syria's brutal regime matters for us all -- 21 Dec 08:00 PM

NZ Herald - Politics - 7 hours ago

Pope calls Gaza airstrikes 'cruelty' -- Pontiff condemns Israeli actions in Gaza after Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli accused him of trivializing genocide -- Reuters

YNET News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Labour MPs 'already discussing removing Keir Starmer' as anger grows over blunders -- The fact that the Prime Minister's position is even being discussed is extraordinary...

Daily Express - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Erdogan has used both subterfuge, alliance with motley band of jihadis in Syria: National Interest

Tehran Times - World - 8 hours ago

Growing radical influence in Syria threatens regional stability, Leader's advisor warns

Tehran Times - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Iran's own aircraft used in Syria withdrawal, declares foreign ministry spokesperson

Tehran Times - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

How Netanyahu manipulates Talmudic myths to occupy Lebanon, Syria and beyond

Tehran Times - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Turkey's drone warfare in Syria: 5 killed in strike amid campaign targeting Kurdish forces

Turkey backs Syria’s new Islamist-led rulers, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, and hopes they will act against Kurdish fighters. Ankara has vowed to continue military operations until Kurdish forces ‘disarm’, citing border security concerns

First Post - World - 9 hours ago

Brexit betrayal as Keir Starmer accused of dragging Britain back into EU through back door -- The Prime Minister Sir Keir has insisted the UK will not rejoin the EU - but has made...

Daily Express - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

US senators introduce bill to sanction Turkey over military action against Kurds in Syria

Turkish Minute - World - 9 hours ago

Security for Kurds 'essential' for a secure Syria: German FM

Turkish Minute - World - 9 hours ago

Erdoğan says Turkish FM to soon travel to Syria to help country restructure

Turkish Minute - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Security for Kurds 'essential' for a secure Syria: German...

Turkish Minute - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Tom Mulcair: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's train wreck of a final act

CTV News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Who's been funding the rebels now in control of Syria?

NPR - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Behind Chrystia Freeland's tactical toughness as the America whisperer - The former finance minister's managing of bilateral relations at one of their most difficult points is the centrepiece of her record

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

What Is Happening Between Israel and Syria on the Golan Heights?

Haaretz - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Overheated Immigration System Needed 'Discipline' Infusion: Minister

Epoch Times - World - 10 hours ago

How Bashar al-Assad's Inner Circle Fled Syria After His Fall

NDTV - World - 10 hours ago

US Drops $10 Million Bounty Against Insurgent Syrian Islamist Leader

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Three civilians killed by Turkish air strike in northeastern Syria

Kurdish-led forces say three killed in Turkish strike in Hasakeh province

Middle East Eye - World - 11 hours ago

Who is Mohammad al-Jolani? Why US removed $10 million bounty on the Syrian rebel leader?

Times of India - World - 11 hours ago

Justin Ling: This new Liberal minister has a tiny window of time to ease the housing crisis. He just might do it

Hong Kong Free Press - Opinion - 12 hours ago

Lawmaker stresses embassy, religious sites security in Syria

Mehr News Agency - World - 12 hours ago

US takes down $10-million bounty for new Syrian leader

Washington’s envoy said it would be “incoherent” to negotiate with someone on a US wanted-terrorist list after meeting with HTS in Damascus

Russia Today - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Christmas market attack suspect was clearly Islamophobic: German minister

Times of India - World - 13 hours ago

Inside Madaya, the Syrian town Assad starved to death

Dozens died of hunger during a 21-month siege imposed on Madaya by the Syrian army in 2015

Middle East Eye - World - 13 hours ago

Syrian soldiers distance themselves from Assad in return for promised amnesty

ABC News - World - 13 hours ago

The Militants Who Took Over Syria Told Me They Captured Austin Tice

Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

In Search of Loved Ones, Syrian Women Face Horror of al-Assad's Regime - After the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, women began to search morgues, prisons and hospitals for answers about loved ones who disappeared.

New York Times - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Syria's New Rulers Name Foreign Minister Amid Push For International Ties

Syria's new rulers have appointed a foreign minister, the official Syrian news agency (SANA) said on Saturday, as they seek to build international relations two weeks after Bashar al-Assad was ousted.

NDTV - World - 13 hours ago

Syria's new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relations

Dawn - World - 14 hours ago

Syrians live among bones after years of Tadamon killings

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Turkey launches drone attack on Syria's Al-Hasakah

Mehr News Agency - Politics - 14 hours ago

It's Time for US Troops to Leave Syria -- "There are roughly 4,500 U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria today, and they represent a potentially significant strategic...

Military.com - US News - 14 hours ago

Ankara, Syria's HTS both hope to profit from years-long history

Turkish Minute - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

The Iran-led axis of resistance in the aftermath of Syria's upheaval

Iran’s leader has emphasised that resistance cannot be broken through military strikes and political plots.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Syria's general command appoints Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani as interim foreign minister

ALBAWABA – The General Command for Military Operations in Syria announced the appointment of Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani as the Foreign Minister in the int

Albawaba - World - 15 hours ago

Iran's envoy reacts to US conditions for Syria's new rulers

Mehr News Agency - Politics - 16 hours ago

In Top Minister's Resignation, Shades of an Earlier Political Crisis for Trudeau

New York Times - World - 16 hours ago

Syria's mass grave: What do you expect when you ignore REAL evil and bash Israel instead?

How did Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad get away with murdering hundreds of thousands and dumping them in mass graves? Easy: The world let him and bashed Israel instead.

New York Post - Opinion - 16 hours ago

Israeli regime conducts new attack on Syria's Tartus

Mehr News Agency - World - 17 hours ago

Two journalists killed in northern Syria -- A journalists' association says two journalists working for Kurdish media outlets were killed in Syria while covering fighting between Turkish-backed fighters and Syrian Kurdish militia. -- Dec 20

A journalists' association says two journalists working for Kurdish media outlets were killed in Syria while covering fighting between Turkish-backed fighters and Syrian Kurdish militia.

CBS News - World - 17 hours ago

Cyprus can help rid Syria of chemical weapons and search for its missing, Cypriot top diplomat says

AP News - World - 17 hours ago

US says it killed ISIS leader in Syria in 'targeted' airstrike

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces had conducted an airstrike that killed ISIS leader Abu Yusif in eastern Syria.

New York Post - World - 17 hours ago

Syria Civil War's New Frontlines Emerge Post-Assad

"I believe there will be violent fighting, the end of which we do not know," a top Syrian Democratic Council official told Newsweek.

Newsweek - World - 18 hours ago

Land minister under prosecution probe regarding martial law imposition

Korea Times - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Shira Schoenberg -- After Assad: What's next for Syria?

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Radical minority establishment in Syria alarming for region

Mehr News Agency - Opinion - 19 hours ago

VOA Kurdish: Torture and repression in Iraqi and Syrian prisons

Voice of America - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Shira Schoenberg -- After Assad: What's next for Syria? -- Syria is in chaos. The danger to Israel and the West is that the next Syrian regime will be no friendlier than Assad was. After all, the enemy of your enemy isn't always your friend.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 19 hours ago

Unification minister vows efforts for return of S. Koreans detained in N. Korea

Korea Times - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

US drops $10 million bounty on new Syrian ruler

US delegation meets Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus, Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf calls him 'pragmatic' and voices hope for Syrian-led future; announcement follows US strike killing Islamic State leader in Syria Abu Yusif

YNET News - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Faced with turmoil, a defiant Trudeau hangs on - for now -- As the longest serving G7 leader, the Canadian prime minister has weathered many storms. But this time might be different.

As the longest serving G7 leader, the Canadian prime minister has weathered many storms. But this time might be different.

BBC News - US News - 21 hours ago

Pentagon admits massive surge of US troops in Syria

Russia Today - World - 21 hours ago

Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad's ouster

The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals after a half century of authoritarian rule. While there have been bursts of deadly sectarian …

Bay to Bay News - World - 21 hours ago

Turkish, German FMs discuss post-Assad Syria

Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in Ankara on Friday.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 21 hours ago

US extensively transfers forces, weapons from Iraq to Syria

Mehr News Agency - Politics - 21 hours ago

Tulip Siddiq is alleged to have helped her aunt, the former prime minister of Bangladesh, embezzle up to £4bn.

BBC News - Business - 22 hours ago

For Syria's Economy, the Way Forward Starts With Sanctions Relief

New York Times - Business - 22 hours ago

Faced with turmoil, a defiant Trudeau hangs on - for now -- As the longest serving G7 leader, the Canadian prime minister has weathered many storms. But this time might be different. -- US & Canada

As the longest serving G7 leader, the Canadian prime minister has weathered many storms. But this time might be different.

BBC News - World - 22 hours ago

Israeli troops shoot Syrian protester as forces move beyond buffer zone

Guardian UK - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

Susan Delacourt: Justin Trudeau and his new ministers share a short runway

Toronto Star - Opinion - 22 hours ago

US diplomats meet Syrian 'ruler' to discuss transition

Dawn - World - 23 hours ago

Former First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, is to be made a life peer

WalesOnline - Politics - 23 hours ago

2 journalists killed in Syria

Dawn - World - 1 day ago

Ancient Assyrian capital that's been abandoned for 2,700 years revealed in new magnetic survey -- A new magnetic survey of the ancient Assyrian capital of Khorsabad has revealed several structures, including a villa, buried underground.

Live Science - Top Stories - 1 day ago

'He dared to talk about freedom, justice and dignity': Searching for family disappeared into Syria's prisons -- December 19, 2024

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Biden Admin Lifts $10 Million Bounty on Syrian Warlord Who Overthrew Assad

The U.S. stopped offering a reward for the capture of Ahmed al-Sharaa, the de facto leader of Syria.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Finance Minister approves National Bank's stock-swap deal for Canadian Western Bank

Dominic LeBlanc approved the proposed $5-billion stock-swap deal just days after replacing Chrystia Freeland in the role

The Globe and Mail - Business - 1 day ago

U.S. to lift $10M bounty on de facto Syrian leader's head

Rebel group leader commits to preventing terrorist threat to U.S. and its allies

NBC News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Opinion: U.S. State Department should be in Syria looking for journalist Austin Tice

The Denver Post - Politics - 1 day ago

Turkey Wants World's Governments to Remove Syria's HTS from Terrorist Lists

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

UN Extends Peacekeeping Mission Between Syria, Israel in Golan Heights

Haaretz - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Former First Minister Carwyn Jones to be made a life peer

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Freeland, Trudeau join list of prime ministers and finance ministers who couldn't get along -- Peter Zimonjic

Finance ministers and prime ministers in Canada have a long history of struggling to stay on the same page. The collapse this week of the relationship between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is just the most recent example of what happens when this relationship breaks down.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

Italy's deputy prime minister found not guilty of kidnapping in migrant case

Apple Valley News Now - World - 1 day ago

U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria

Washington officially regards the Syrian rebels as terrorists; they are hoping to polish their image.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Biden missing in action as Turkey inches closer to full-blown war against US-allied Kurds in Syria

Amid the end of the nearly 14 years of civil war in Syria, Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to rekindle a new war in northern Syria against America’s main ally, the Syrian Kurds.

Fox News - Politics - 1 day ago

Israel Army Says Troops Shot Syrian Protester In Leg

International Business Times - World - 1 day ago

After Damascus meeting, US drops $10 million terror bounty for new Syrian leader

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Hostage envoy: Syria's vast secret prison network complicates efforts to find Austin Tice

During a brief trip to Syria, a US hostage envoy says the extensive secret prison network is slowing efforts to bring the American journalist home

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Syria is 'not a threat to any country,' new leader says

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

Syrian-American files lawsuit alleging torture by Assad regime

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

RECAP: Syrian protester shot in leg by IDF in border village; U.S. airstrike kills ISIS head

Haaretz - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Potential consequences of Assad regime's fall in Syria for Israel

Israel's relentless bombing of Syria highlights the Netanyahu government's desire to take advantage of shifting regional power dynamics

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 1 day ago

The strategic significance of the IDF's actions in Syria

Analysis: Israel’s new preemptive defense doctrine, unveiled by its actions in Syria, marks a pivot from deterrence to proactive strikes, dismantling Syria’s strategic arms and signaling warnings to Hezbollah and Iran; the approach aims to shorten conflicts and enhance security

YNET News - Opinion - 1 day ago

Featured News - Syrians cautious about Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham monopolizing power, call for civil state

UPI - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Iran's presence in Syria: security chief explains the 'why' and 'how'

Tehran Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

In Damascus meeting, US drops reward for arrest of Syria's new leader

DAMASCUS: A senior US diplomat told Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday (Dec 20) that Washington was scrapping a reward for his arrest, and welcomed "positive messages" from their

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago

US will not pursue $10m bounty on HTS leader after diplomats visit Syria

US diplomat Barbara Leaf describes HTS' Ahmed al-Sharaa as 'pragmatic' and says she had a positive, productive meeting with the Syrian group

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 1 day ago

US airstrike kills ISIS leader in Syria: Officials

ABC News - World - 1 day ago

US diplomats in Syria: A charm offensive to mislead the public

Tehran Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Biden administration pulls $10 million reward it had offered for capture of Syrian rebel leader

Washington Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Can Syria heal? For many, Step 1 is learning the difficult truth. -- As Syrians seek to recover from decades of a brutal dictatorship, they want to learn what happened to missing loved ones. For many, the first stop is a notorious prison.

Christian Science Monitor - World - 1 day ago

Justice - Can Syria heal? For many, Step 1 is learning the difficult truth.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Jaw-dropping moment Syrian translator finds anguished message written by his missing relative on wall of Damascus prison

Syrian producer Mohammad al-Shebli was helping to translate the anguished messages scrawled on cell walls by prisoners of the brutal Assad regime made a heart-wrenching discovery.

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

US drops $10 million reward for Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

News 24 - World - 1 day ago

US drops $10M terrorism bounty offered for capture of Syrian rebel leader who ousted Assad

The first U.S. diplomats to visit Syria since President Bashar Assad's ouster earlier this month are in Damascus to hold talks with the country's new leadership and seek information on the whereabouts of missing American journalist Austin Tice.

AP News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Putin says Russia isn't weakened by Syria setback -- Speed Read -- Russia had been one of the key backers of Syria's ousted Assad regime -- By Peter Weber, The Week US

The Week - Politics - 1 day ago

Erskine-Smith will seek re-election after becoming new housing minister

Newly sworn-in Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says he plans to run in the next election even though he said previously he would not. Erksine-Smith said he wants to ‘protect the progress’ and make a difference in the short term.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

Former UK diplomat condemns Western inaction over Turkey's war in northern Syria

The Canary - World - 1 day ago

Glimpses of horror emerge inside Syria's Saydnaya prison, dubbed 'The Slaughterhouse'

AP News - World - 1 day ago

'I understand there's going to be a short runway,' new minister says after Trudeau shuffles cabinet

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau added eight Liberal MPs to his front bench and reassigned four ministers in a cabinet shuffle in Ottawa on Friday, but as soon as they were sworn-in, they faced questions about the political future of their government, and their leader.

CTV News - Politics - 1 day ago

US scraps bounty for HTS leader al-Golani after talks in Syria

A senior U.S. diplomat told Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday that Washington was scrapping a reward for his arrest as she welcomed...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Erdoğan congratulates Syrian people's resilience, vows better future

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 1 day ago

It's Time for US Troops to Leave Syria

Military.com - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Syrian refugees have 'a moment of real hope' to return

ABC News - World - 1 day ago

Middle East -- US says it killed Islamic State group leader in airstrike in Syria

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 1 day ago

PKK/YPG in Syria must lay down arms, dissolve: FM Fidan to German FM

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock that the PKK terrorist group's Syrian offshoot YPG does not represent...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 1 day ago

What will Syria's future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries' recent pasts

ABC News - World - 1 day ago

US diplomats meet HTS chiefs in Syria, the first in-person contact with new rulers

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 1 day ago

IDF opens fire at Syrian residents protesting army's presence in demilitarized zone

Haaretz - Top Stories - 1 day ago

With Syrian regime's collapse, Turkey gains the upper hand in rivalry with Russia

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Assad dynasty: How one family brutally ruled Syria for 54 years | Joshua Landis

How did Hafez al-Assad rise from an army officer to establish a dynasty that brutally ruled Syria for 54 years? From seizing power in 1970 to the Hama massacre, and Bashar inheriting power, Professor Joshua Landis joined us for an in-depth conversation on the Assad family’s rise to power. Landis, chair and director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, has spent nearly 15 years living in the Middle East, including Syria, up until the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings.

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 1 day ago

US Forces Kill ISIS Leader in Syrian Airstrike

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

German FM warns of new Syria violence ahead of Turkey visit

Turkish Minute - World - 1 day ago

Turkish, Iranian leaders call for Syrian unity at D-8 summit in Cairo

Turkish Minute - Top Stories - 1 day ago

2 Kurdish journalists killed in alleged Turkish drone strike in northern Syria

Turkish Minute - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Erdoğan says time to 'eradicate' ISIL, Kurdish fighters in Syria

Turkish Minute - Business - 1 day ago

Top U.S. diplomats meet with new Syrian leadership

Haaretz - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Syria: BBC interview with HTS leader sparks online backlash

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 1 day ago

US strike kills ISIS group leader in Syria

Daily Mail - World - 1 day ago

Biden Admin Sends Diplomats to Meet Syria's New Jihadist Overlords

A group of U.S. diplomatic officials meets with the rebels who toppled Bashar Assad, awkwardly seeking dialogue with a terrorist group.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

US airstrike kills Islamic State leader Abu Yusif in eastern Syria

Evening Standard - World - 1 day ago

US airstrike kills an ISIS leader in Syria, CENTCOM says

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Syrians Fear Jihadi Regime Will Ban Alcohol

Bar owners in Syria fear that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seizing power will lead to a nationwide ban on the consumption of alcohol.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Putin says Russia isn't weakened by Syria setback -- Speed Read -- Russia had been one of the key backers of Syria's ousted Assad regime

The Week - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Syria's de facto leader defends telling woman to cover her hair for photo

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Israel is up to its old 'divide and rule' tricks. Syria's Druze must resist them

Israel sees Assad's fall as a chance to revive the idea of a Druze state, stoke sectarianism in Syria and seize more land. If Syria stands united, these plans are doomed to fail

Middle East Eye - Opinion - 1 day ago

Top Syrian Druze leader condemns Israeli invasion

Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri says contact between his community and new authorities in Damascus has been positive so far, 'but we are waiting for accomplishments'

Middle East Eye - World - 1 day ago

Germany denies citizenship to Syrian migrant over refusal to acknowledge Israel's right to exist

Palestinian who lived in Syria until 2016 denied German citizenship after saying in interview, 'Israel is not a state'; court upholds decision, citing requirement to recognize Israel’s right to exist for citizenship approval

YNET News - World - 1 day ago

NZ First minister Shane Jones loses tooth during House speech

NZ Herald - Politics - 1 day ago

Israeli soldiers fire on protesters demanding end to occupation in Syria

Middle East Eye - World - 1 day ago

Kurdish fighters in Syria face dual threats

Times of India - World - 1 day ago

US strike kills Daesh terrorist leader in Syria

U.S. forces in Syria killed a leading Daesh terrorist and another terrorist member in a strike, the U.S. military said Friday. Washington has stepped up...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

No Longer Assad's Mouthpiece, Syrian Media Face Uncertainty

International Business Times - Business - 1 day ago

'Sue Gray deserves peerage', says minister as new Lords announced

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

US sends top diplomats to Syria to discuss transition

This marks the first time the United States has sent a delegation to Syria in several years.

Washington Examiner - World - 1 day ago

Hungary sparks outrage in Poland by giving asylum to former minister

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Turkey and Russia Engage in Delicate Maneuvers over Syria After Assad's Downfall

The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Military.com - US News - 1 day ago

Turkey and Russia Engage in Delicate Maneuvers over Syria After Assad's Downfall -- The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between...

The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Military.com - Top Stories - 1 day ago

US Diplomats Meet With Syria's New Ruler

International Business Times - Business - 1 day ago

ISIS leader killed in precision strike in Syria, U.S. military says

Haaretz - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Who's been funding the HTS rebels now in control of Syria?

NPR - World - 1 day ago

Law minister Calls For Uniformity In U.S. Sanctions On Pakistani Firms

Dawn - Top Stories - 1 day ago

US delegation visits Syria to 'meet with representatives of HTS'

ABC News - World - 1 day ago

Mystery Surrounding Abducted Marine Veteran Austin Tice Enters New Chapter with Syrian Manhunt -- The search for missing Marine Corps veteran Austin Tice that stumped the U.S. government for 12 years has entered a new...

The search for missing Marine Corps veteran Austin Tice that stumped the U.S. government for 12 years has entered a new, hopeful stage -- but 12 days on since Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fled the country, U.S. officials remain without answers on America's longest-held hostage.

Military.com - Opinion - 1 day ago

Mystery Surrounding Abducted Marine Veteran Austin Tice Enters New Chapter with Syrian Manhunt

The search for missing Marine Corps veteran Austin Tice that stumped the U.S. government for 12 years has entered a new, hopeful stage -- but 12 days on since Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fled the country, U.S. officials remain without answers on America's longest-held hostage.

Military.com - US News - 1 day ago

Pentagon Reveals 2,000 US Troops Are in Syria – More than Double What Was Previously Reported -- In a surprise announcement, the Pentagon revealed that it has not been offering an accurate count of how many U.S. troops it...

In a surprise announcement, the Pentagon revealed that it has not been offering an accurate count of how many U.S. troops it has had in Syria, with the actual figure more than double the official count.

Military.com - Opinion - 1 day ago

Revealed: How Israel's plan to carve up Syria was thwarted by Assad's downfall

Security sources tell MEE Israel wanted to keep Assad in power under Emirati tutelage while establishing military and strategic ties with the Kurds in the northeast and the Druze in the south

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 1 day ago

U.S. diplomats and hostage envoy in Syria on first visit since Assad ouster

The first U.S. diplomats to visit Syria since President Bashar Assad's ouster earlier this month are now in Damascus to hold talks with the country's new leaders and seek information on the

Washington Times - World - 1 day ago

The torture, sexual violence and social stigma faced by Syria's women prisoners

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 1 day ago

How Clarissa Ward's 'staged' Syria report exposes CNN's bias yet again

The latest fiasco further highlights the sensationalism, inaccuracy, and imbalance that have characterised CNN's coverage of Gaza and the Middle East more broadly

Middle East Eye - US News - 1 day ago

Middle East latest: 2 journalists working for Kurdish media killed in clashes in northern Syria

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

US diplomats engage Syria's new rulers amid post-Assad uncertainty

U.S. diplomats have returned to Syria to engage with its new rulers, marking a significant development in the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. The...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

US doubles troops in Syria, may soon send delegation to meet HTS

Washington seems determined to maintain a foothold in Syria as a new state takes shape

Middle East Eye - US News - 1 day ago

Erdogan says Turkey will help Syria restructure state and draft constitution

Turkish leader says Ankara will provide energy and humanitarian aid to the fledgling administration in Damascus

Middle East Eye - World - 1 day ago

US diplomats visit Syria to meet new rulers

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 1 day ago

Ancient Assyrian capital that's been abandoned for 2,700 years revealed in new magnetic survey - By - Margherita Bassi - published - 20 December 24 - A new magnetic survey of the ancient Assyrian capital of Khorsabad has revealed several structures, including a villa, buried underground.

Live Science - Science - 1 day ago

EXCLUSIVE - Assad regime's collapse could affect status of 1,200 Syrians in Korea

Korea Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Minister defends budget as Bank of England issues stagnation warning

Businesses have responded to Chancellor Rachel Reeves hiking the minimum wage and increasing National Insurance contributions by cutting jobs and raising prices

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Erdogan says U.S. and Western powers must prevent Israel from invading Syria

Haaretz - Top Stories - 1 day ago

What is Israel doing in Syria? Netanyahu is taking a risk

Three days ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defence Minister Israel Katz visited forward positions of the Israel Army at the peak of snow-capped Mount Hermon.

Evening Standard - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Türkiye vows to help new rulers revive Syria

Türkiye will not leave Syria on its own in the fight against terror groups nor in its efforts to rebuild, Erdoğan says, promising to lend support in...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 1 day ago

Russian General Assassination, Turkey-SDF Tensions, Israel in Syria

On this episode of the American Prestige news roundup, headlines from around the globe.

The Nation - World - 1 day ago

Is it safe for refugees to return to Syria? -- Talking Point -- European countries rapidly froze asylum claims after Assad's fall but Syrian refugees may have reason not to rush home

The Week - US News - 1 day ago

Is it safe for refugees to return to Syria? Talking Point - European countries rapidly froze asylum claims after Assad's fall but Syrian refugees may have reason not to rush home - Talking Point

The Week - World - 1 day ago

Türkiye secures US exemption for Gazprombank sanctions, minister says

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 1 day ago

UK tells Syria's new ruler that ISIS must not be allowed to regain strength - Diplomats have held talks with Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) leader Ahmad al Sharaa in Damascus,...

Daily Express - Politics - 1 day ago

'There is no growth!' Nick Ferrari skewers Labour minister in furious LBC clash

Daily Express - Politics - 1 day ago

The Latest: 2 journalists working for Kurdish media killed in clashes in northern Syria

Bay to Bay News - US News - 1 day ago

Key Regional Independent TD says there will not be ministerial jobs for all in government formation negotiations

Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran says incoming taoiseach will make appointments and ‘it’s only fair not to make demands’

Irish Times - Politics - 1 day ago

US diplomats and hostage envoy in Syria on first visit since Assad ouster

Times of India - World - 1 day ago

2 Malaysians involved in Bali bombings to undergo deradicalisation programme after repatriation: Minister

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 1 day ago

US diplomats in Damascus to meet with Syrian leaders who toppled Assad regime

Sky News - World - 1 day ago

One of Justin Trudeau's most vital ministers quit this week. Canada is going to miss him. (That's right, him)

Hong Kong Free Press - Opinion - 1 day ago

Why the prospect of democracy in Syria threatens Israel

As Syrians celebrated the fall of the Assad regime, Israel swiftly acted to undermine any democratic transition, fearing that it could result in greater pro-Palestine solidarity

Middle East Eye - Opinion - 1 day ago

Turkey: Syrian refugees at a crossroads

Deutsche Welle - World - 1 day ago

On Ankara visit, Germany's FM says Syria 'hanging by a thread'

Haaretz - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Syrians return to happiness, unknown to post-Assad homeland

Daily Sabah - Politics - 1 day ago

Türkiye expects new Syria without PKK/YPG

Daily Sabah - Politics - 1 day ago

Minister of State for International Cooperation meets German Foreign Office Special Coordinator for Syria

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Over 350 Turkish engineers now working at Akkuyu plant -- Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has announced that more than 350 Turkish nuclear engineers are now actively working at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 1 day ago

Government could 'look at' drink-drive laws amid rising deaths, says minister

Heidi Alexander said road safety would be a ‘priority’ for her as Transport Secretary.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Avanti bosses should 'get back round the table' to resolve strike, says minister

Evening Standard - Business - 1 day ago

Lord Mandelson 'good fit' for ambassador to US, Cabinet minister says

Lord Mandelson is expected to be made the UK’s top diplomat in Washington in a political appointment as Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Former Syrian soldiers hand over their weapons

Deutsche Welle - World - 1 day ago

RECAP: Putin condemns Israel's seizure of Syrian territory; IDF strikes Houthi targets in Yemen

Haaretz - Top Stories - 1 day ago

U.S. diplomats, hostage envoy in Syria on first visit since Assad ouster

Haaretz - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Sweden will no longer fund UNRWA aid agency, minister says

Haaretz - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Şimşek visits Oman to boost economic ties -- Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek visited Muscat, the capital of Oman, on Dec. 19 for the 12th meeting of the Joint Economic Commission, according to information from the ministry.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 1 day ago

Government formation: Who are the contenders for ministerial posts?

Independents eye one senior ministry and several junior portfolios while Fianna Fáil target justice with Fine Gael keen on finance

Irish Times - Politics - 1 day ago

U.S. delegation arrives in Syrian capital for first meetings since Assad's fall

The delegation is expected to meet with members of the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham rebel group, said a State Department spokesperson.

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus

Apple Valley News Now - Politics - 1 day ago

Austria says it is reviewing the status of Syrian refugees

Euractiv - Politics - 1 day ago

Fact check: Do these images prove violence in Syria?

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 1 day ago

The warm Turkish welcome for refugees is ending and Syrians are worried

AP News - US News - 1 day ago

President Biden must do more to find Austin Tice in Syria and bring him home

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Opinion - 1 day ago

Prime minister's team blindsided by Freeland's resignation: source

The first time anyone in the senior ranks of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office got any indication Chrystia Freeland was about to resign from cabinet was just two hours before she made the announcement on social media, a senior government source tells CTV News.

CTV News - Politics - 2 days ago

Pentagon Puts Number of US Troops in Syria at Around 2,000

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Labour minister under fire as Tory demands Commons investigation amid corruption probe

Daily Express - Politics - 2 days ago

U.N. chief says Israel should leave positions it has occupied inside Syrian border

Washington Times - World - 2 days ago

US forces more than doubled in Syria before Assad's fall, Pentagon says

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Trudeau in peril after spat over Trump threat sparks crisis -- Canada's PM faces pressure after losing a minister in row over how to respond to possible future tariffs from the US.

Canada's PM faces pressure after losing a minister in row over how to respond to possible future tariffs from the US.

BBC News - US News - 2 days ago

In Syria, what remains of Iran's regional 'Axis' is rubble and resentment -- First Hamas, then Hezbollah, now Syria. As key components of Iran's anti-Israel/anti-U.S. "Axis of Resistance" are sidelined or incapacitated, what is left of Tehran's regional strategy?

Christian Science Monitor - World - 2 days ago

In Syria, what remains of Iran's regional 'Axis' is rubble and resentment

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 2 days ago

US troops doubled in Syria before Assad's overthrow, Pentagon says

Army Times - US News - 2 days ago

LISTEN: Christians in Syria on edge

Washington Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

On Insecurity Minister Ben-Gvir's Watch, Any Critic of the Gov't Will Be 'Dealt With'

Haaretz - Opinion - 2 days ago

US more than doubled troops in Syria before Assad's fall: Pentagon

The United States has more than doubled the number of forces in Syria before the overthrow of longtime dictator Bashar Assad, the Pentagon said...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 2 days ago

'Ensuring Syria's stability to facilitate regional stability, security'

Daily Sabah - Politics - 2 days ago

Biden isn't doing enough to rescue American journalist Austin Tice from Syria

New York Daily News - Opinion - 2 days ago

How Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's al-Assad bet in Syria failed

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

From exile to homecoming: Syrian migrants start their return

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 2 days ago

Is Syrian upheaval the first step to a stabler Middle East? -- The end of the Assad dictatorship opens the way, perhaps, to a more peaceful and stable Middle East. Will regional leaders take that opportunity?

Christian Science Monitor - World - 2 days ago

Is Syrian upheaval the first step to a stabler Middle East?

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Health Minister Mark Holland on Australia's social media ban, AI and RFK Jr.

Toronto Star - Health - 2 days ago

The Inside Story: Syria After Assad | 175

As the Assad regime swiftly falls, we bring you comprehensive coverage on how the U.S. and the world are grappling with this seismic shift. Our correspondent on the ground provides an unparalleled look into the unfolding events within Syria. This week on The Inside Story: Syria After Assad.

Voice of America - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Everyone wants to meet Syria's new rulers

Economist - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Mark Carney 'isn't about to become' finance minister, LeBlanc says

CBC News - Politics - 2 days ago

Labour minister takes five-word swipe at farmers in furious inheritance tax row

Daily Express - Politics - 2 days ago

Canada's justice minister says new wrongful conviction commission will support women, racialized people

The federal justice minister says a new commission that will review potential wrongful convictions will help racialized and Indigenous Peoples seek justice who are overrepresented in the criminal justice system.

CTV News - Politics - 2 days ago

Israeli Minister Threatens to Stop Funding of Famed Dance Troupe Over Palestinian Flag

Haaretz - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans Friday cabinet shuffle

The shuffle involves more than 10 people, including current cabinet members and Liberal backbenchers, a source tells The Globe

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 2 days ago

The Assad regime has fallen. Why are foreign powers still targeting Syria?

Apple Valley News Now - World - 2 days ago

Iraq repatriates nearly 2,000 Syrian soldiers who fled Assad ouster

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Starmer: Diplomatic contact with Syria needed so 'what comes next is better'

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

Nigel Farage's blistering eight-word warning to 'terrified' Labour and Tories -- The Reform UK leader has hit out at the elections watchdog for urging the prime minister to...

Daily Express - Politics - 2 days ago

Assad's fall upends the Captagon drug empire -- Multi-billion-dollar drug network sustained former Syrian regime -- By Richard Windsor, The Week UK

The Week - World - 2 days ago

Putin says Israel main winner in Syria, denies loss in country

Russian president denies claims his intervention in Syria since 2015 has been in vain and says he's concerned about new Israeli position in area; Says will meet with Assad in the future

YNET News - World - 2 days ago

UK minister caught up in Bangladesh anti-corruption probe

Sky News - Politics - 2 days ago

British contact with banned Syrian rebel group risks legitimising them – Tories

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

As thousands revel in al-Assad's fall, Syrian Alawites remain cautious

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

The problem isn't Trudeau; it's that prime ministers have too much power -- Andrew Coyne

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 2 days ago

Assad's reign of terror in Syria is finally over. What took so long? -- Konrad Yakabuski

His regime has finally toppled, but it took 13 years and cost thousands of Syrian lives

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 2 days ago

Can Syria's devastated cultural heritage be rebuilt?

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 2 days ago

UK sanctions senior Georgian minister following protest crackdown

Georgia’s interior minister Vakhtang Gomelauri is one of the high-ranking officials now banned from travelling to Britain.

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

Ministers urged to end 'smokescreen' of trail hunting as Boxing Day hunts near

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

Maxim Khalil returns to Syria after 12 years amid historic political change

ALBAWABA - Maxim Khalil returns to Syria after 12 years, marking a historic moment following Bashar al-Assad's resignation.The return of Maxim Khalil to

Albawaba - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Syrian swimmer dedicates world championship win to Türkiye

Syrian-born swimmer Muhammed Naim Mısıroğlu, who triumphed in the 30-39 age category at the Oceanman Open Water Swimming World Championship, dedicated...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 2 days ago

'They rule through fear': Can their suits hide the bloody past of the new Syrian authorities?

Russia Today - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Opinion | Syria: Why Is The Middle East Always In Turmoil?

Why is the Arab world perpetually at war with itself? Why does it spawn so many extremist groups? Why has it been trapped in cycles of violence and instability for decades?

NDTV - Opinion - 2 days ago

Potential scenarios for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals

CTV News - Politics - 2 days ago

Reservist charged in Prime Minister's Office leak scandal asks Herzog for a pardon

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Putin talks Trump, Syria and missiles

ABC News - World - 2 days ago

Assad's fall upends the Captagon drug empire - Multi-billion-dollar drug network sustained former Syrian regime

The Week - US News - 2 days ago

Minister launches review of Ofgem to boost role as consumer champion

Evening Standard - Business - 2 days ago

Finally, a future of hope after 54 years of a tyrannical dynasty in Syria

We Syrians know this victory did not come easily. It is the result of years of sacrifices by martyrs, freedom fighters, and voices of activists who refused to be silenced.

Global Voices - World - 2 days ago

A massacre, a rumored hanging and Syrians' thirst for justice and revenge

Los Angeles Times - World - 2 days ago

Government allows extension of coal mines as minister boasts of no new approvals

Australian Broadcasting Corp - World - 2 days ago

Thousands of Syrian doctors work in Germany. It hopes they will stay after Assad's fall

Times of India - World - 2 days ago

Concerns grow over women's rights under new rule in Syria

ALBAWABA - Women activists questioned the fate of women's rights under Syria's new government led by Haya't Tahrir al-Sham, a Sunni Islamic group that t

Albawaba - Top Stories - 2 days ago

How the Assads used a civil war to turn Syria into a narco state

NPR - World - 2 days ago

Labour minister Tulip Siddiq caught up in Bangladesh corruption probe

City minister Ms Siddiq has been accused of helping Sheikh Hasina, the recently ousted prime minister of Bangladesh, to siphon off £5.2bn intended to be used building eight large-scale projects including a nuclear power plant

Independent UK - Politics - 2 days ago

Kay Burley's brutal question leaves Labour minister squirming over WASPI -- Sky News presenter Kay Burley has clashed with Energy Consumers Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh over...

Daily Express - Politics - 2 days ago

Netanyahu tells Israeli troops to stay in area of Syria's Mount Hermon until end of 2025, source says

Apple Valley News Now - World - 2 days ago

Turkish intel eliminates a PKK ringleader in Syria

Security sources said on Thursday that Yayla Kızılkaya, who led a “women’s unit” within the PKK/YPG terrorist group, was eliminated in an operation...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 2 days ago

Syria's territorial integrity

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Israeli Minister Blasts Tucker Carlson Platforming anti-Israel 'Blood Libel Enthusiasts'

Haaretz - US News - 2 days ago

Labour corruption minister probed over 'making billions from Russia nuclear plant'

Daily Express - Politics - 2 days ago

Slovak minister: 3% GDP defence spending 'unimaginable'

Euractiv - Politics - 2 days ago

Syria's de facto new leader says it is not a threat to the West

Independent UK - World - 2 days ago

With territory rapidly being chipped away, can HTS and Jolani prevent fragmentation of Syria

Turkey and Israel may rejoice in the short term, having captured major territory as ‘buffer zone’; however, developments in the future may well prove that such encroachments became the fundamental cause for unrest and conflict

First Post - Opinion - 3 days ago

Mark Carney not joining Liberal government, Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says

Former Bank of Canada governor is ‘not an option’ after discussions with him to join the government have ended, LeBlanc says

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 3 days ago

'Not a takeover': Turkey rebuffs Trump's Syria comments -- 18 Dec 10:53 PM

NZ Herald - World - 3 days ago

China Says It Wants to 'Play Constructive Role' in Post-Assad Syria

China's envoy to the United Nations declared that Beijing is seeking to "play a constructive role" in the future of Syria.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

After the fall of Assad's terror regime: Soccer joins Syria's revolution

YNET News - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Syria's new leader takes on an utterly broken nation: 'It's all ruins - where do we even start?'

The gutted carcasses of millions of homes, the signature of horrific firepower, Russian air strikes and Assad's barrel bombs, flung at civilian life. Eleven million people fled their homes during Syria's 13-year civil war, leaving rubble and dust behind.

Sky News - World - 3 days ago

Flights resume in Syria

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

Canadians respond to Trump's jab that country could become 51st state -- The US president-elect recently referred to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the "governor" of the "Great State of Canada". -- US & Canada

The US president-elect recently referred to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the "governor" of the "Great State of Canada".

BBC News - US News - 3 days ago

FM Fidan rejects Trump claim of 'Turkish takeover' of Syria

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan rejected U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's claim of a so-called Turkish 'takeover' in Syria, as he said it would...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 3 days ago

Minister of State Malcolm Noonan sole Green Party Seanad candidate

Irish Times - Politics - 3 days ago

With Iran on the decline, a new axis rises in Mideast. Syria is still key. -- For years Turkey and Qatar backed what had been written off as the losing side in Syria's civil war. With the Assad regime's fall, they are geopolitical winners. The Mideast axis of power is shifting, but it still runs through Syria.

Christian Science Monitor - World - 3 days ago

The Monitor's View -- The role model for Syria's unity -- The public's post-liberation praise for a famed rescue outfit called The White Helmets reflects a desire for impartial leaders who save all and don't play to divisions.

Christian Science Monitor - Opinion - 3 days ago

With Iran on the decline, a new axis rises in Mideast. Syria is still key.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 3 days ago

For now in Syria, there is excitement – and a bit of apprehension – about what comes next

Irish Times - World - 3 days ago

The role model for Syria's unity

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Turkey looks set to play an outsize role in shaping the new Syria after Assad

NPR - World - 3 days ago

UN envoy urges 'credible, inclusive' transition in Syria

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

Saskatchewan NDP to push for reprimand of Health Minister who broke conflict rules

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 3 days ago

'Proud Feminist' Trudeau Accused of Sexism in Rift with Ex-Trade Minister

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accused of sexism after scapegoating trade minister Chrystia Freeland and forcing her to resign.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

Four paths Trudeau can take as political crisis deepens -- A shock high-profile resignation has forced Canada's prime minister to contend with his plummeting popularity.

BBC News - US News - 3 days ago

Türkiye, Lebanon on same page regarding Syria: Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye and Lebanon are on the same page regarding the re-establishment of order in Syria, as he reiterated...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 3 days ago

Russia says it is working with Turkey to avoid conflict of interests in Syria

Turkish Minute - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Turkish rescuers end search of Syria's Saydnaya prison

Turkish Minute - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Truce extended at Syria flashpoint between Kurds, pro-Turkish fighters: US

Turkish Minute - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Syria's Jihadi Overlord, Rebranded as a Suit-Wearing Statesman, Asks World for Money

The head of the al-Qaeda offshoot Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria rebranded himself as a Western-friendly statesman in an interview.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

Keir Starmer has only lies and arrogance to throw at his ever-growing list of enemies -- : -- Sir Keir Starmer confirmed at a woeful Prime Minister's Questions that thanks to his...

Daily Express - Opinion - 3 days ago

Syrian mass graves show the worst abuses 'since the Nazis,' top prosecutor says

“We are talking about a system of state terror," Stephen Rapp, former U.S. war crimes ambassador at large, said of how people lived in Syria under the Assad regime.

NBC News - World - 3 days ago

OPINION - Why David Lammy should be applauding Israel's bombing of Syria after Assad's fall - The Labour Government is notoriously light on details, so allow me to spell things out for our...

Daily Express - World - 3 days ago

Why Syria's reconstruction may depend on the fate of its minorities -- Ramazan Kılınç, Kennesaw State University

The Conversation - US News - 3 days ago

Why David Lammy should be applauding Israel's bombing of Syria after Assad's fall

Daily Express - Opinion - 3 days ago

UN's Syria envoy calls for 'free and fair elections' after transition

Dawn - World - 3 days ago

Syrians face horror, fearing loved ones may be in mass graves

Times of India - World - 3 days ago

Syrian opposition forces set sights on key town held by terrorists

Ain al-Arab in Syria’s north might be next in opposition forces’ advances against the terrorist group PKK/YPG, which nears collapse after the fall of...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 3 days ago

Tensions between Israel and Turkey escalate over Syria: 'It's time to pay attention'

Ankara's growing military presence in Syria has led to a diplomatic clash between former allies Israel and Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has supported Hamas, even hinting at some sort of armed intervention.

Fox News - World - 3 days ago

Israeli PM says troops to occupy Syria buffer zone for foreseeable future

Australian Broadcasting Corp - World - 3 days ago

Assad will face justice for Syria regime horrors, says investigator

Lawyer Bill Wiley believes Russia will eventually hand over Assad as he has ‘no value’

Evening Standard - World - 3 days ago

I have always felt free as a Canadian. Now, I am feeling free as a Syrian -- Hassan Al Kontar

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 3 days ago

Kay Burley savages Labour minister over WASPI row in tense Sky News grilling

Daily Express - Politics - 3 days ago

Kay Burley grills Labour minister over WASPI women 'betrayal'

A government minister has defended the decision not to award compensation to women affected by changes in the state pension age during a heated clash with Sky News presenter Kay Burley. The journalist asked Rushanara Ali who middle-class women of a certain age would find more offensive out of prime minister Keir Starmer or MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace during the confrontation on Wednesday (18 December).

Independent UK - Politics - 3 days ago

Will Syria's new rulers abandon resistance to Israel?

Israel has visited so much injustice and grief on Palestinians, Lebanese, and Syrians alike. So uniting with resistance forces in the region should remain high on Damascus's agenda

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Israeli PM Netanyahu Says Israeli Troops Will Remain in Syria | Firstpost America

First Post - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Russia's Syria exit could help Ukraine-Israel relationship as analyst warns it 'offers little' to Jerusalem

With Russia’s diminished influence in Syria, Ukraine calls on Israel to reconsider its stance and provide essential defensive weapons and technology.

Fox News - World - 3 days ago

Syria's Damascus airport reopens with 1st flight leaving for Aleppo

The first flight since the ouster of Syria's Bashar Assad regime took off from Damascus to Aleppo in the country's north as the airport in the...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Keir Starmer facing humiliation as his Chagos Islands surrender deal unravels - The new prime minister of Mauritius has rejected its terms.

Daily Express - Politics - 3 days ago

'People fear they might be executed': Syrians come out for a frank talk with RT

As Syria gets accustomed to its new rulers, minorities share their feelings of hope, fear, and despair

Russia Today - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Russia says in touch with Türkiye on Syria's post-Assad future

Russia is maintaining a dialogue with Türkiye to discuss Syria’s future after the collapse of Bashar Assad’s regime, Russia's consul general in...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 3 days ago

How will Syria's rebuilding take shape?

Gulf News - Business - 3 days ago

They're still celebrating the miraculous fall of the Assad regime in Damascus, and the killing has stopped in Syria except for parts of th...

They’re still celebrating the miraculous fall of the Assad regime in Damascus, and the killing has stopped in Syria except for parts of the north, east and south. So what are the odds that the man whose fighters brought down the regime, Ahmed al-Sharaa, can bring peace, prosperity and even democracy to Syria?

Korea Times - Opinion - 3 days ago

Vanuatu earthquake kills 14 as prime minister declares emergency

Death toll expected to rise as prime minister Charlot Salwai imposed curfew in the worst-hit areas

Independent UK - World - 3 days ago

Netanyahu says Israeli troops to stay in Syria buffer zone

Independent UK - World - 3 days ago

Biden Administration and Greater West Contact Victorious Syria Jihadis

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

Israel's borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again

AP News - World - 3 days ago

'No balls': Prime Minister urged to attend Waitangi amid safety concerns -- 17 Dec 06:49 PM

NZ Herald - Politics - 3 days ago

UN envoy warns Syria conflict not over yet

News 24 - World - 4 days ago

Editorial: While Assad may be gone, Syria's future does not look promising

Dawn - World - 4 days ago

A bitter rivalry is emerging in the Middle East between two old adversaries over the future of Syria -- Amin Saikal, Australian National University

The Conversation - World - 4 days ago

More Syria coverage

The Conversation - World - 4 days ago

Minister Erica Stanford reveals redress package for people tortured at Lake Alice Hospital

NZ Herald - Politics - 4 days ago

Netanyahu: Israel to occupy Syria buffer zone for foreseeable future

Times of India - World - 4 days ago

NZ Herald Live: Historical abuse in state care Lead Coordination Minister announcement

NZ Herald - Politics - 4 days ago

Erdogan's Turkey is the new Syria

Analysis: Syria’s new leadership is consulting with Turkey and cooperating closely with Ankara; This is making the Kurds feel increasingly threatened

YNET News - Opinion - 4 days ago

Waiting for loved ones in Syria's Sednaya Prison: Many missing, many dead

YNET News - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Assad's Sednaya prison often last stop in Syrian families' search

Voice of America - World - 4 days ago

Turning the page in Syria: Gulf States seek stability

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 4 days ago

Trudeau told Freeland that Carney would replace her as finance minister over Zoom

The Prime Minister still expected Freeland to deliver the fall economic update on Monday, sources say. As of Tuesday, Mr. Carney had not taken up the offer

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 4 days ago

After the fall of the Assad regime, the German government wants Syrian doctors like Alaa Aldarf to stay.

Syrians make up the largest group of foreign doctors in Germany. Around 6,000 now live and work here after fleeing the civil war in their homeland. Now, after the fall of the Assad regime, the German government wants Syrian doctors to stay, saying their work has become indispensable for the health care system.

Deutsche Welle - Health - 4 days ago

CNN tries to dodge blame for its fake 'freed Syrian prisoner' story

The Canary - Top Stories - 4 days ago

US advocacy group claims at least 1,00,000 bodies in Syrian mass grave

Times of India - World - 4 days ago

Assad's future life in exile -- The Explainer -- What lies ahead for the former Syrian dictator, now he's fled to Russia? -- By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK -- Published

The Week - World - 4 days ago

Is Israel Squandering a Rare Chance in Syria?

Haaretz - US News - 4 days ago

Islamist group running Syria has mixed record over governance in province, ruled with 'iron fist'

Fox News - World - 4 days ago

'Telling porkies!' Kay Burley skewers minister as bombshell poll ties Labour with Tories -- Kay Burley had Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson squirming live on air after confronting...

Daily Express - Politics - 4 days ago

12 ISIS fighters killed in new round of US strikes on Syria, DOD says

Army Times - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Syrian families scour hospitals and morgues for loved ones lost under Assad's rule

NPR - World - 4 days ago

Syrian culture ready for a new start

Syria's cultural scene is in ruins following many years of war and dictatorship. But after the fall of the Assad regime, artists and intellectuals want to help drive change.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 4 days ago

CNN admits 'prisoner' freed from Syrian jail wasn't a victim

Independent UK - World - 4 days ago

EU to reopen embassy in Damascus to liaise with Syria's new leadership

"We can't leave a vacuum in Syria," said the EU's top diplomat.

Euractiv - World - 4 days ago

No future for terrorists in region, Erdoğan says in Syria talks

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Labour minister asks Canada Industrial Relations Board to step into Canada Post contract dispute -- Peter Zimonjic -- News -- - -- Politics

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is sending the labour dispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to the Canada Industrial Relations Board.

CBC News - Business - 4 days ago

Israel Bombs Syria, Triggers Earthquake-like Seismic Activity: Reports | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Israel Bombs Syria, Triggers Earthquake-like Seismic Activity: Reports | Vantage with Palki Sharma Israel launched its heaviest bomb strikes in Syria in over a decade on Sunday (December 15). The Israeli explosion took place near Syria’s coastal region, Tartus and its impact was reportedly registered on the Richter scale. The explosion was measured as a 3.1 magnitude earthquake on the seismic sensor.

First Post - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Syria's al-Golani to disband anti-regime forces that toppled Assad

The leader of the group that orchestrated Syrian dictator Bashar Assad's ouster has vowed to disband the country's anti-regime forces. Assad...

Daily Sabah - World - 4 days ago

Syria's rebel leader vows country 'won't be used as launchpad for attacks' against Israel -- The comments by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani come as Israel continued to strike military sites within...

Daily Express - World - 4 days ago

Syrian HTS leader says rebel factions will be 'disbanded'

DAMASCUS: The rebel factions in Syria will be disbanded, the head of the group that led the ouster of Bashar al-Assad has pledged, as the former president denounced the country's new rulers as...

International The News - World - 4 days ago

Assad in underwear: Semi-naked photos of Syria's ousted president go viral

Times of India - World - 4 days ago

What lessons Israeli capture of Syria's Golan buffer zone has for India

First Post - Opinion - 4 days ago

LJUBLJANA - The downfall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria surprised even the opposition, led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani's Hayat Tahrir ...

LJUBLJANA - The downfall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria surprised even the opposition, led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, offering fertile ground for conspiracy theories.

Korea Times - Opinion - 4 days ago

'Stood tall amidst pigmies': Ex-Pakistan minister lauds Priyanka Gandhi for carrying Palestine bag to Parliament

Times of India - World - 5 days ago

Revealed: Eight speeding tickets for ministerial cars – so who's owned up? -- 16 Dec 11:29 PM

NZ Herald - Politics - 5 days ago

Canadian finance minister resigns over disagreements about Trump tariff threat

Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned from her post over disagreements with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Washington Examiner - World - 5 days ago

Russian Forces Seen Withdrawing Toward Northern Syrian City of Tartus

A lengthy convoy of Russian military vehicles were seen withdrawing from Latakia toward the Syrian city of Tartus on Monday as soldiers stood guard. (Dec. 16) AP

Military.com - Opinion - 5 days ago

Dominic LeBlanc sworn-in as finance minister

Dominic LeBlanc is sworn-in as the new federal finance minister following Chrystia Freeland's resignation earlier Monday.

CTV News - Politics - 5 days ago

Commentary: Israel wasted no time to secure its interests in Syria

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 5 days ago

CNN launches investigation after Syrian prisoner rescue report faces intense scrutiny

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 5 days ago

As a post-Assad Syria reopens, Syrians ask: Can we go home? -- As the barriers to movement into and inside Syria have come down, Syrians are racing to reunite with loved ones and visit their former homes, or what is left of them. It is an emotional time, and the destruction they are finding is often vast.

Christian Science Monitor - World - 5 days ago

Dominic LeBlanc sworn in as finance minister in wake of Chrystia Freeland's exit

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 5 days ago

UK confirms contact with HTS and donates £50m in aid to Syrians

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy calls for 'a representative government, an inclusive government'

Middle East Eye - US News - 5 days ago

Who controls Syria after Assad?

Rapid collapse of Bashar al-Assad's government has left both Syrians and foreign observers wondering who will fill the vacuum and what comes next

Voice of America - World - 5 days ago

Canadian Finance Minister resigns as Trudeau government's popularity flounders

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced her resignation from Justin Trudeau's Cabinet on Monday, a powerful blow to the Liberal Prime Minister's hold on the government.

Fox News - World - 5 days ago

Israeli minister says hostage deal 'closer than ever' - reports

Independent UK - World - 5 days ago

Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigns from Cabinet -- Video -- 1:29

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 5 days ago

'Unfriendly takeover': Trump says Turkey is behind collapse of Assad government in Syria

Trump said Turkey wanted control of Syria 'for thousands of years' and now they have it

Middle East Eye - US News - 5 days ago

Syrian gamble lost: Russia's retreat from Syria

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 5 days ago

The secret talks between Syria's new leaders and the Kremlin

Economist - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Keir Starmer will have to 'cut 20,000 troops' without defence spending hike: sources -- The Prime Minister has been handed a dire choice if he does not increase defence spending,...

Daily Express - Politics - 5 days ago

Russian forces withdraw to Tartus in Syria

Sky News - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Uncertainty for Syrian refugees waiting for safe return after Assad's fall

Australian Broadcasting Corp - World - 5 days ago

Conrad Black: Fall of Syria's Assad Regime Signals Hope for the Region

Epoch Times - Opinion - 5 days ago

Canada finance minister quits after clash with Trudeau, deals blow to government

Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quit after clashing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on issues including how to handle possible U.S. tariffs.

CNBC - Politics - 5 days ago

Trump highlights Türkiye's role as 'key player' in Syria's future

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump hailed Türkiye's regional role as a major power and his personal ties with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as he...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 5 days ago

Panic in Africa as Russia scrambles to reinforce base before troops 'thrown out of Syria' -- Experts believe that Russia is moving defence materials from Belarus to Libya in a bid to...

Daily Express - World - 5 days ago

What Does The Fall Of Assad's Syria Mean To The Key Players In The Middle East?

OilPrice.com - World - 5 days ago

Syria's rebels took Homs back from Assad in a matter of days. Now they have to police it

Independent UK - World - 5 days ago

Mass graves continue to be found in Syria

Sky News - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Editorial: Rail Minister is never going to be railroaded -- 16 Dec 04:02 PM

NZ Herald - Politics - 5 days ago

In photos: Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unexpectedly resigned on Monday -- Gallery

Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unexpectedly resigned on Monday, saying she was no longer on the same page with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the best path forward for Canada.

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 5 days ago

IDF carries out airstrike in Syria

Sky News - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Fears grow over 'Syria effect' spreading to Jordan, West Bank

Analysis: Shin Bet and military intelligence chiefs, burned by the failures of October 7, visit kingdom next door amid growing concerns for stability of the regime from local groups that could be inspired by the successful removal of Assad

YNET News - Opinion - 5 days ago

Assad paints himself as 'custodian' to Syria as picture unfolds on collapse of Damascus

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad broke his silence since fleeing the nation following the Islamist rebel takeover and looked to portray himself only ever as a "custodian" of Syria.

Fox News - World - 5 days ago

Hezbollah chief says group lost critical arms supply route from Iran with Syrian ouster of Assad

Hezbollah lost its most important supply route from Iran through Syria with the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad, the group’s chief admitted Sunday.

Fox News - World - 5 days ago

Saydnaya: In Syria, a legacy of pain looking for an honorable cleansing

Global Voices - Top Stories - 5 days ago

CNN's 'prisoner' from Syrian facility was torturer for Assad regime: Local fact-checker

Times of India - World - 5 days ago

Assad breaks silence and reveals exactly what happened in his final hours in Syria

Daily Express - World - 5 days ago

Mother of American Found in Syria: 'We All Want You Home'

An American citizen who disappeared seven months ago into former Syrian President Bashar Assad’s notorious prison system said he was released by the “liberators” who arrived in Damascus a day after the longtime ruler fled the capital. (Dec. 13) AP

Military.com - Opinion - 5 days ago

How will Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rule Syria? Its past offers clues

Irish Times - World - 5 days ago

Syria's new rulers must not repeat the past mistakes of Lebanon and Iraq

Aljazeera - Opinion - 5 days ago

Israel drops 'earthquake bomb' on Syria, causing devastating mushroom cloud -- Israel reports it was targeting Syrian missile sites with its "heaviest" bombing campaign on the...

Daily Express - World - 5 days ago

EU seeks assurances from Syria's new leaders in exchange for dropping sanctions

European Union nations have set out conditions for lifting sanctions on Syria

Independent UK - Politics - 5 days ago

Ousted Syria president Assad makes first statement since regime's fall

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has made his first comments since his regime was defeated by rebels in a lightning quick military advance – claiming he was evacuated to Russia as the base he was at came under drone attack.

Independent UK - World - 5 days ago

Revisiting Syrian massacre site

With the fall of Assad’s government, people are finally breaking their silence, uncovering evidence of war crimes and demanding justice for the atrocities that haunted their communities for years.

Sky News - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Why Assad fell so fast -- The Explainer -- The newly liberated Syria is in an incredibly precarious position, but it's too soon to succumb to defeatist gloom -- By The Week UK -- Published

The Week - World - 5 days ago

Israel's justice minister is creating a dictatorship in the judicial system

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Syria to be Kallas' first challenge as EU mulls approach towards Damascus

Euractiv - World - 5 days ago

Israel drops massive 'earthquake bomb' on Syria

Video shared online showed the massive explosion as Israel bombarded northwestern Syria near the city of Tartus

Evening Standard - World - 5 days ago

Israel plans to double population on occupied Golan, citing threats from Syria

Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that the latest developments in Syria increased the threat to Israel, "despite the moderate image that the rebel leaders claim to present".

Euractiv - World - 5 days ago

'Everyone is scared now' - Syria's Alawites fear retribution after Assad downfall

There's nervous tension and fear of reprisals in one Alawite community due to the widespread view they received better treatment under the dictator's regime.

Sky News - World - 5 days ago

Can Syria rise again from the ruins of conflict?

Gulf News - Opinion - 6 days ago

Emmanuel Macron has found a new prime minister for France, but 'repair man' Francois Bayrou (73) will face the same old problems

Independent.ie - Opinion - 6 days ago

Children dig up bones where at least 41 murdered in Syria pit massacre

Dozens of people were killed in April 2013 when Assad henchmen filmed themselves pushing people into a pit and shooting them. More than a decade on, there are hopes some of those responsible may finally be brought to justice.

Sky News - World - 6 days ago

Christians in Syria mark transformation with tears as UN envoy urges end to sanctions

WalesOnline - World - 6 days ago

'Endless torture': Turkish inmate recalls hell of Syrian jails

Turkish Minute - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Austin Tice's mother 'shares joy' of other American rescued from Syria as she awaits news on son

Washington Examiner - World - 6 days ago

UK opens diplomatic contact with Syrian rebels who ousted Assad

Foreign Office announces £50m in humanitarian aid for Syrians after fall of regime

Evening Standard - World - 6 days ago

Syria's collapse presents Donald Trump – and America – with unprecedented opportunities

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Opinion - 6 days ago

Mother of an American journalist imprisoned in Syria sees hope following news of Travis Timmerman's release

The mother of Austin Tice, an American journalist captured in Syria, said the news of Travis Timmerman's recent prison release has sparked new hope that her son will soon walk free.

Fox News - World - 6 days ago

For Palestinians, Syria is a closing door and an opening window

Analysis: The crimes attributed to the Assad regime against Syrians, Palestinians, and Lebanese make it very hard for anyone to shed a tear on a tyrant regime that controlled its people with steel and fire

YNET News - Opinion - 6 days ago

UK opens diplomatic contact with Syrian rebels

Syrian rebels Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) remain a proscribed terrorist group, Lammy said

Independent UK - Politics - 6 days ago

Duraid Lahham on Assad: "Syria Has Become a One-Man Show," as stars shift positions

Albawaba - Entertainment - 6 days ago

Syrian interim govt vows ops against PKK/YPG

Daily Sabah - Politics - 6 days ago

Türkiye launches diplomatic blitz for future of Syria after Assad

The fall of the Assad regime in Syria dominates the agenda in its northern neighbor, Türkiye. A primary actor in the region, the country's leaders...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 6 days ago

Syrians say the West betrayed them before - this time they hope it will be different

Sky News - World - 6 days ago

At Turkey-Syria border, returning children cross into the unknown

Turkish Minute - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Week into new Syria, govt eyes normalcy, people vow participation

Daily Sabah - World - 6 days ago

Top minister claims Brits don't want to know when Labour will stop illegal migrants

Daily Express - Politics - 6 days ago

Panic in Britain with scramble to stop IS fighters returning from Syria

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago

Experts warn Iran faces 'global ruin' after fall of Assad in Syria -- With its proxy Hezbollah decimated, resupply routes though Syria lost, and the prospect of US...

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago

Assad might not be safe as Putin 'could be about to betray' Syria's ex-leader

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago

OPINION - Minister vows 'relentless' action to smash people-smuggling gangs

Daily Express - Politics - 7 days ago

The families whose loved ones vanished without a trace in Bashar al-Assad's Syria

More than 100,000 people have disappeared since Syria's civil war began. That's roughly four times the number of Syrians living in Australia — vanished without a trace. SBS Dateline meets the people still searching for their loved ones and demanding accountability.

SBS - World - 7 days ago

Commentary: The fall of Bashar al-Assad is unlikely to lead to peace in Syria

Recent developments in the Syrian civil war have taken the world by surprise. Whatever happens next is likely to continue the displacement and suffering of the Syrian people, says this international relations expert.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 7 days ago

Ex-Bolsonaro Cabinet minister arrested in Brazil over alleged coup plot

Brazil’s federal police have arrested Gen. Walter Braga Netto, a member of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s Cabinet, in connection with an alleged coup plot.

Los Angeles Times - World - 7 days ago

Syrian surprise: How AI might factor in future surprise attacks -- Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was overthrown Sunday after rebels seized control in Damascus. Surprise attacks have succeeded many times in history, but Artificial Intelligence (AI) might shape future outcomes.

UPI - Opinion - 7 days ago

Syrian commander on Israeli frontline says invasion will go no further

Rebel commander in Qatana, a Syrian town just 8km from Israeli troops, says 'we refuse to let anyone enter Syria'

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Biden abandons US interests in post-war Syria

Washington Examiner - Opinion - 7 days ago

With caution, the US must empower Syria to rebuild itself

Washington Examiner - Opinion - 7 days ago

Syrians face grim prospect of never finding missing relatives

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Will Assad's Downfall Trigger a Russian Withdrawal from Syria?

OilPrice.com - World - 7 days ago

Labour ministers look utterly foolish for spending £130k on decorating offices

Daily Express - Opinion - 7 days ago

UK 'woefully unprepared' for major war as 'reckless' Keir Starmer sent huge warning -- A colonel has taken aim at the Prime Minister for being 'naive' to the global threats facing the...

Daily Express - Politics - 7 days ago

Fate of Syria's oil fields in aura of uncertainty

Mehr News Agency - Opinion - 7 days ago

After Assad: Syrian Pound shows signs of recovery

Albawaba - Business - 7 days ago

Middle East latest: Top diplomats from US, Arab League and Turkey discuss Syria's transition

Top diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey are meeting in Jordan to discuss plans and goals to assist Syria’s transition from the deposed government of Bashar Assad

Independent UK - Politics - 7 days ago

Humiliation for Angela Rayner as she's told UK doesn't have enough builders for 1.5m homes -- Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is closely linked with the Government's ambitious...

Daily Express - Politics - 7 days ago

Syria's path to stability remains deeply uncertain

The group that brought down the Assad regime might be in the process of reinventing itself but it would be foolish to imagine that the Islamists of HTS have converted to the cause of liberal democracy

Irish Times - Opinion - 7 days ago

The Detroit area's many Syrians are celebrating Assad's overthrow and planning long-delayed visits

AP News - World - 7 days ago

ANDREW PIERCE: The billionaire with a hotline to Musk who says he'll raise enough money for Reform to make Farage Prime Minister

Daily Mail - Opinion - 8 days ago

US military flies American released from Syrian prison to Jordan, officials say

The San Diego Union-Tribune - US News - 8 days ago

Mass rallies held in Syria to celebrate end of Assad regime

Evening Standard - World - 8 days ago

Emergence of the new Syria

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 8 days ago

Hottest Year on Record, Syria's Transition, Yoon Impeachment Vote

The Nation - World - 8 days ago

Russia's influence in Syria faces uncertain future

Voice of America - World - 8 days ago

What it's like for people in Syria

Sky News has been in Syria in the days since Assad was ousted. We've seen the chaos of joyful crowds as well as the horror of the regime's torture prisons.

Sky News - Top Stories - 8 days ago

The Syrian dream rises from the ashes of Assad's nightmare

Two years after our conversation with Waad al-Kateab about the desperate plight of Syrian refugees, we return to have a very different conversation. Less than a week after the dramatic and unexpected collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal reign, Syrians are beginning to dream once again of a future they believed had died.

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 8 days ago

An interview with the military commander of Syria's new masters

Economist - Top Stories - 8 days ago

'Russia to completely leave bases in Syria after Assad's ouster'

Russia is preparing to completely withdraw its forces from military bases in Syria, a memo by Germany's Defense Ministry claimed...

Daily Sabah - World - 8 days ago

Peers urge ministers to step-up efforts to criminalise deepfake abuse

Evening Standard - Technology - 8 days ago

Syrians celebrate 'Victory Friday'

Sky News - Top Stories - 8 days ago

Syria after Assad: Europe must play a constructive role or risk irrelevance

Celebrations are giving way to uncertainty over the country's fragile future, which will be shaped by internal divisions and regional rivalries

Middle East Eye - US News - 8 days ago

Why Iran will be watching Syria nervously after Bashar al-Assad toppled -- Events in Syria continue to move at a breathtaking speed after dictator Bashar al-Assad was deposed.

Daily Express - Opinion - 8 days ago

What Israel's Houthi enemies are thinking after strikes on Syrian airforce -- The Iranian-backed Houthi terror group will have watched recent developments with interest.

Daily Express - Opinion - 8 days ago

President Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as France's next prime minister

The San Diego Union-Tribune - US News - 8 days ago

With al-Assad Gone, Syrians Seek Answers in an Underground Jail

New York Times - World - 8 days ago

François Bayrou becomes France's fourth prime minister this year

The veteran Macron ally is tasked with steering France of its second major political crisis in six months

Evening Standard - World - 8 days ago

What Syrian regime change means for British Army after Bashar al-Assad's fall

Daily Express - Opinion - 8 days ago

Inmates released from Syria's 'human slaughterhouse' prison

Business Insider - US News - 8 days ago

How the loss of its Mediterranean naval base in Syria would weaken Russia as a global power -- Basil Germond, Lancaster University

The Conversation - World - 8 days ago

Opinion: The U.S. should not yet trust Syria's new regime

The fall of the dictator is good news for Syrians, for their neighbors and for the U.S. But that doesn't necessarily mean the governing rebels are anyone's allies.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 8 days ago

Swedish minister open to new measures to tackle energy crisis, blames German nuclear phase-out

"I'm furious with the Germans," Busch told Swedish broadcaster SVT.

Euractiv - Environment - 8 days ago

Russia in 'direct contact' with Syrian rebels and hopes to keep military bases

Sky News - World - 8 days ago

Dominican Republic: Pável Isa Contreras resigns as Minister of Economy

Dominican Today - Business - 9 days ago

Amid the joy after Assad's ouster, Syrians search for their missing

Loved ones are now searching for the estimated 150,000 people who were detained and disappeared in Bashar Assad's Syrian government gulags.

Los Angeles Times - World - 9 days ago

The Monitor's View -- Equality is on Syria's agenda -- The Islamist group that took the capital makes gestures toward equal rights for women. Yet it may be emboldened women who sway Syria's future.

Christian Science Monitor - Opinion - 9 days ago

Syria's New Rulers Are Former Al-Qaeda Terrorists. Why Is D.C. Celebrating Them? | Opinion

A former Al Qaeda commander has seized power in Damascus, bringing great jubilation and relief to Washington, DC regime-changers who pined for this day.

Newsweek - Opinion - 9 days ago

US citizen freed from Syrian prison identified as Travis Timmerman, not Austin Tice

Timmerman was detained for seven months after entering Syria as a Christian pilgrim

Middle East Eye - US News - 9 days ago

A tour of Assad's homes with the Syrians who stormed them

Middle East Eye visits the palaces of the Assad family - and the Russian diplomatic mansion next door

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 9 days ago

From Trump, to Russia and Iran — Syria's crisis has huge global consequences

The dramatic collapse of Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime at the hands of rebel forces this weekend will have deep ramifications across the globe.

CNBC - World - 9 days ago

New Syria government takes charge, urging 'stability' -- Speed Read -- The rebel forces that ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad announced an interim government -- By Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

The Week - World - 9 days ago

Experts highlight Türkiye-EU cooperation for Syria's stability

Experts underscored the importance of the European Union in taking an active role in ending the ongoing crisis in Syria and bolstering relations with...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 9 days ago

American who says he crossed into Syria on foot is free after 7 months in detention

The San Diego Union-Tribune - US News - 9 days ago

Celebrations in Syria May Be Premature

The Nation - World - 9 days ago

The Nazi who helped the Assads torture Syrians

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 9 days ago

Syria after Assad: As a new era dawns, could there be hope for Palestine?

The dream of seeing all Arab peoples living in dignity has become possible once again

Middle East Eye - Opinion - 9 days ago

Türkiye's intelligence chief visits Syria's capital Damascus

Türkiye's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) chief Ibrahim Kalın visits Umayyad Mosque in Syria's capital Damascus.

Daily Sabah - Politics - 9 days ago

US role in Syria is unclear in wake of Assad's fall from power -- Jordan Tama, American University School of International Service

The Conversation - US News - 9 days ago

US prisoner freed from Syrian jail

Sky News - Top Stories - 9 days ago

After Gaza, Lebanon and Syria: Iran in the crosshairs

Opinion: Israel’s precision strikes on Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran highlight its strategy: defeat, not containment; to ensure stability, the fall of the mullah regime is imperative, demanding unwavering resolve to eliminate looming threats

YNET News - Opinion - 9 days ago

Inside Assad's escape: How Russian agents smuggled him out of Syria

Deposed Syrian dictator instructed to board private jet, disable transponder and land at Russian air base near Latakia before continuing to Moscow; while Putin approved operation, he reportedly has no plans to meet with Assad

YNET News - World - 9 days ago

Forever is gone, forever: Syria after the dictatorship

The phrase “forever is gone, forever” is not just a declaration of the dictatorship’s end; it is a promise to future generations that Syria’s darkest days are behind it.

Global Voices - Top Stories - 9 days ago

Syria needs national reconciliation for stability

Gulf News - Opinion - 10 days ago

Commentary: What Assad regime collapse in Syria means for Russia and Iran

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 10 days ago

UN condemns Israeli occupation of Syrian buffer zone in wake of Assad ouster

The IDF has crossed into the buffer zone dividing Israel and Syria and occupied the area that, by international law, should be kept free from military presence.

Washington Examiner - World - 10 days ago

Assad's fall in Syria will further weaken Hezbollah and curtails Tehran's 'Iranization' of region -- Mireille Rebeiz, Dickinson College

The Conversation - World - 10 days ago

Minister Bisonó highlights Dominican Republic as a premier investment destination in Miami

Dominican Today - Business - 10 days ago

Syrian refugees in Europe fear being forced home after Assad's fall

As European nations reassess asylum policies for Syrians following fall of Assad regime, many fear being forced to return despite rebuilding their lives abroad

YNET News - World - 10 days ago

Did the US fund the Syrian rebels that toppled Assad?

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 10 days ago

Turkey is trying to finish off what ISIS terrorists couldn't in northern Syria

The Canary - World - 10 days ago

Fr Monge: Syrian refugees, Kurds, and Turkey dual game in post-Assad Syria

AsiaNews.it - Top Stories - 10 days ago

Türkiye should not allow Syria to become another Iraq

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 10 days ago

How should the West respond to Syria's new leadership? -- Today's Big Question -- The weight of historical interventions and non-interventions in the region hangs heavy on Western leaders' minds -- By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

The Week - World - 10 days ago

The Fall of Syria Changes Everything

The Nation - Top Stories - 10 days ago

Syrians, in a triumph of hope, turn the page on the horrors of Assad -- Wendy Pearlman, Northwestern University

The Conversation - Politics - 10 days ago

Why Israelis Should Use the Cease-fire to Read Lebanese and Syrian Folktales

Haaretz - Entertainment - 10 days ago

Pre-October 7 Israel would never have carried out massive strikes on Syria

YNET News - Opinion - 10 days ago

Syrians have flown the cage. We must not lose our freedom again

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 10 days ago

Syrian chaos after Bashar al-Assad's toppling shows Britain has just one option

Daily Express - Opinion - 10 days ago

As the UK's right-wing immigration minister blocks Syrian asylum applications, a charity speaks out

The Canary - World - 10 days ago

Commentary: A rebel leader has done in Syria what world powers and the UN could not

Rebel leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani's success or failure in transitioning from extremist to nation builder will be felt around the world, says CNA's Liling Tan, who covered the UN for a decade.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 10 days ago

Blinken to visit Türkiye, likely to discuss Syria

Daily Sabah - Politics - 10 days ago

Health Minister hosts DG of GCC Health Council

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 10 days ago

At 5am, my husband shakes me awake. The Syrian regime has fallen

Irish Times - Opinion - 10 days ago

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have reportedly fled to Russia where they have been granted asylum. -- Assad fled Syria as rebel forces entered the capital Damascus. -- It's been described as a 'watershed moment in Syria's history'.

Australian Broadcasting Corp - World - 11 days ago

Israel targets Syrian military bases and arsenals before new leaders can take them over

The Israeli military said it targeted Syrian antiaircraft batteries, missile depots, manufacturing facilities, drones, helicopters, fighter jets, tanks, hangars, radars and 15 naval vessels.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 11 days ago

Who are the main rebel groups in Syria?

Economist - Top Stories - 11 days ago

Syrian officials accused of creating 'atmosphere of terror' in prison near Damascus in indictments unsealed in Chicago

Accused of war crimes, Syrian Air Force intelligence officers Jamil Hassan, 72, and Abdul Salam Mahmoud, 65, are responsible for torture and killings at Mezzeh Prison near Damascus during the Syrian civil war from 2012 to 2019, according to the indictment,

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 11 days ago

A post-Assad Syria has just raised the risk of more conflict in the Middle East in 2025

The Straits Times - Opinion - 11 days ago

London's NHS 'will be in better place' under decade plan - minister

Ministers have vowed to tackle capital’s sky-high waiting lists, with 1.2million Londoners waiting for treatment

Evening Standard - Health - 11 days ago

The Monitor's View -- Hailing the innocent in Syria -- As political prisoners are freed and low-level soldiers forgiven, the new leaders have started a long process of reconciliation, driven by a balance between justice and mercy.

Christian Science Monitor - Opinion - 11 days ago

The Monitor's View -- Longings for home drove Syria's liberation -- The rebel group that felled a dictatorship found part of its legitimacy in calling on displaced Syrians to return home – not just to a place, but to the generosity that makes home the vital center of spiritual life.

Christian Science Monitor - Opinion - 11 days ago

Corbyn calls for NATO member Turkey to leave Syria and respect Kurdish rights

The Canary - World - 11 days ago

US military mission in Syria against ISIS continues after Assad's fall — for now

The fall of the Assad regime has threatened to give the Islamic State and other jihadi groups a chance to reconstitute.

Washington Examiner - World - 11 days ago

Who is al-Jolani? The Syrian commander is a new breed of leader

Just a few weeks ago the name Ahmed al-Sharaa, 42, would barely have flickered an eyebrow beyond a narrow neighbourhood of northern Syria and Iraq. Better known under his nomme de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani he may now be a candidate for personality of the year, an icon on the Time Magazine cover, possibly alongside Donald Trump.

Evening Standard - Opinion - 11 days ago

US officials debate lifting terrorist designation on new rulers of Syria

Washington Examiner - World - 11 days ago

South Korea's ex-defense minister is formally arrested over brief imposition of martial law

The San Diego Union-Tribune - US News - 11 days ago

Iran oil minister elected to OPEC presidency

Mehr News Agency - Business - 11 days ago

UN envoy warns against sending refugees back to Syria too soon

YNET News - World - 11 days ago

Social media users mourn Syrian activist Mazen al-Hamada

A prominent activist who was tortured under the Assad government, Hamada was found in Syria's 'human slaughterhouse'

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 11 days ago

Thousands of Syrians return home after fall of Bashar al-Assad

Business Insider - US News - 11 days ago

Satellite Photos Show Russian Fleet Left Syrian Port After Rebel Takeover

Haaretz - Top Stories - 11 days ago

West has nothing to fear from Syria, rebel leader whose group ousted Assad tells Sky News

Abu Mohammed al Jolani, the leader of rebel group Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), gives his first remarks to a Western news organisation since the fall of the Assad regime.

Sky News - World - 11 days ago

Israel once again acts with impunity, carrying out hundreds of airstrikes in Syria

The Canary - World - 11 days ago

Türkiye set to help address Syria's energy needs after Assad ouster

Daily Sabah - Business - 11 days ago

Assad flees Syria: what now for Middle East?

Evening Standard - Opinion - 11 days ago

Labour ministers are urged to take action on Dementia - as damning figures show it remains UK's biggest killer

Daily Mail - Health - 11 days ago

Why Putin and Iran are the two huge losers in Syria - but UK must watch out too

Daily Express - Opinion - 11 days ago

Syria after Assad: What's next for a nation scarred by barbarism?

Opinion: The collapse of Assad’s regime ended over 50 years of dictatorship, marking a historic shift for Syria; yet, questions remain over the swift withdrawal of allies, the rise of Islamist figures and the nation’s uncertain path after years of devastation

YNET News - Opinion - 11 days ago

From exile to hope: Global Syrian diaspora celebrates Baath's fall

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 11 days ago

Gabbard backs Trump's push against US involvement in Syria post-Assad

Gabbard's comments came after she was severely criticized for meeting with just-deposed Syrian leader Bashar Assad in 2017.

Washington Examiner - World - 12 days ago

After 54 years of brutal rule, Syria is at a crossroads. Here are 4 priorities to avoid yet another war -- Mehmet Ozalp, Charles Sturt University

The Conversation - World - 12 days ago

Urgent calls to repatriate 'terrified' Australian women and children from Syria

SBS - World - 12 days ago

'They're No Zionists': How Syria's Rebels Toppled Assad and What It means for Israel

Haaretz - Top Stories - 12 days ago

Syrian government services come to a 'complete halt' as state workers stay home after rebel takeover

The San Diego Union-Tribune - US News - 12 days ago

Europe scrambles to freeze Syrian asylum applications following Assad's fall

As Assad regime collapses, European nations move to freeze Syrian asylum applications amid uncertainty; Refugees rejoice at the prospect of returning, while far-right movements seize the moment to demand stricter immigration policies and reassessments of residency permits

YNET News - World - 12 days ago

Will UNDOF, the Peacekeeping Force on the Israel-Syria Border, Survive the Fall of Assad?

Haaretz - Top Stories - 12 days ago

If UK lifts ban on Syria's new 'terrorist' rulers, what about the Kurds who defeated Daesh?

The Canary - World - 12 days ago

Syria after Assad: The winners for now are Turkey and the West

Russian and Iranian influence in the region is diminished. But without a clear road map, a Libya or Sudan outcome in Syria is possible

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 12 days ago

I interviewed Syria's militias at the start of the war – they will listen if other countries engage them -- William Plowright, Durham University

The Conversation - World - 12 days ago

Impact of Syria's fall on Israeli economy

Analysis: The absence of clear political relations and intentions between Israel and Syria creates a security risk which directly harms the country's economy

YNET News - Opinion - 12 days ago

Israel uses Assad's demise for further colonialist land-grab in Syria

The Canary - World - 12 days ago

Why did former Syrian President Bashar Assad give up power?

Mehr News Agency - Opinion - 12 days ago

What are Shaheen drones, the new rebel weapon in Syria's skies?

The locally-made suicide drones give rebels a strategic edge in coordinated assaults on government targets

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 12 days ago

Photos: Syrians return home after years of displacement

Gulf News - World - 12 days ago

Syria: We need new ways of delivering aid following collapse of Assad regime

Engaging local groups in aid efforts and giving them the responsibility to assist populations could help end the state of humanitarian paralysis for civilians

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 12 days ago

Israel hits several Damascus sites, opens '4th front' on Syria border

Israel struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria allegedly to prevent them from falling into the hands of 'hostile actors,'...

Daily Sabah - World - 12 days ago

Iran's ambassador explains reasons behind Syrian government's collapse

Tehran Times - Top Stories - 12 days ago

President of Dominican Republic meets with Minister of Public Health

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 12 days ago

Syria Is Finally Free | Opinion

I hope that Syrians can find a way out of this bloody, 14-year conflict which has destroyed such a beautiful, historical country.

Newsweek - Opinion - 13 days ago

What 'victory' looks like: A journey through shattered Syria

SBS - World - 13 days ago

Australian mum Zahra is stuck in a Syrian camp after living under IS. She fears her sons will be taken away

SBS - World - 13 days ago

'It is not normal to lose three quarters of your family in the blink of an eye': the search for Syria's missing people

SBS - World - 13 days ago

Yusuf Zahab: The story of the Sydney schoolboy taken to live under IS then lost in a Syrian prison

SBS - World - 13 days ago

In Syria and everywhere, the status quo is finished. The West will have to react

Opinion: The fall of Assad’s regime shattered the regional status quo, exposing Western passivity; Israel’s strikes weakened Iran and Hezbollah but lack strategic depth; with Iran advancing its nuclear program, Israel must act decisively before threats escalate further

YNET News - Opinion - 13 days ago

What's next for Turkey in Syria?

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 13 days ago

US empire and Israel win in Syria, but NATO superpower Turkey has other ideas

The Canary - World - 13 days ago

Israel-Gaza-Lebanon-Syria conflict: Slideshow

ABC News - Top Stories - 13 days ago

OPINION - Labour says British Army would be worn out in 6 months of war - the truth is much worse - : Veterans' Minister Al Carns claimed this week that the Army would be wiped out in six months of...

Daily Express - Opinion - 13 days ago

Syrian state TV airs statement saying Assad has been overthrown

WalesOnline - World - 13 days ago

Syria celebrates freedom: Stars and citizens rejoice as regime falls

Albawaba - Entertainment - 13 days ago

Syrian opposition largely takes control of PKK/YPG stronghold

Daily Sabah - Politics - 13 days ago

Tehran hosts 26th GECF ministerial meeting

Mehr News Agency - Business - 13 days ago

Outcome of Syrian rebel offensive surprises the world

Analysis: Intelligence in the world and in Israel was completely surprised by the successes of the Syrian rebels, who overthrew the brutal regime; Israel's government considers its response

YNET News - Opinion - 13 days ago

Developments in Syria favor Israel, but the tide could turn on a dime

Commentary: Rebels near Israel’s border are local villagers with past ties to Israel, while Kurdish militias disrupt Iran’s arms route to Lebanon; with US curbing Erdoğan’s ambitions, Israel readies for potential threats, including jihadists nearing Golan border

YNET News - Opinion - 14 days ago

The Syrian National Army: Rebels, thugs or Turkish proxies?

The umbrella group - closely tied with Ankara and accused of abuses against Kurds - has played a pivotal role in the rebel offensive

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 14 days ago

Analysis: The ongoing geopolitical developments in Syria and across the region threaten Jordan's stability, a scenario for which Israel must prepare

Analysis: The ongoing geopolitical developments in Syria and across the region threaten Jordan's stability, a scenario for which Israel must prepare

YNET News - Opinion - 15 days ago

Thousands flee as Syrian insurgents advance to the doorstep of the country's third-largest city

The San Diego Union-Tribune - US News - 15 days ago

Rebel advance fuels dreams of home among İstanbul's Syrians

Turkish Minute - Top Stories - 15 days ago

Shifting balances and power lines in Syria

The opposition's military gains hold the power to reshape Syria’s status quo or push Damascus into the heart of a wider regional conflict

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 15 days ago

Syrians cannot afford another decade of violence and despair

Mediation efforts must prioritise a political resolution that protects civilians and provides a pathway to sustainable peace

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 15 days ago

Fears of Syria's collapse: Israel's dilemmas and Erdoğan's interests

Commentary: Rebels advance south and east, posing threats to Israel: from missiles and possible chemical weapons falling into jihadist hands to Iranian entrenchment in Syria and Assad's potential collapse; yet Erdoğan, like Israel, has a stake in keeping Assad afloat

YNET News - Opinion - 16 days ago

Deadlocked political process, regional turmoil led to Syria op

Daily Sabah - Politics - 16 days ago

'Lebanon wanted us gone ... it was a risk to leave' − Syrian refugees who fled Israeli bombs face hostility and uncertainty on return -- Jasmin Lilian Diab, Lebanese American University

The Conversation - World - 16 days ago

Binance accused of tax evasion by India's finance department -- Minister reveals 17 crypto players owe $100 million – with Binance the baddest of the bad -- Personal Tech

Register UK - Business - 17 days ago

French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962

The San Diego Union-Tribune - US News - 17 days ago

Shifting power dynamics in Syria: Assad regime and allies face major setbacks

Syrian opposition strikes a blow to Assad regime and its allies, weakening their power in Syria by a decisive opposition offensive and taking Aleppo

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 17 days ago

EU nation 'found a way' to get gas from Russia – foreign minister

Hungary has solved most of the payment issues created by US sanctions on Gazprombank, Peter Szijjarto told lawmakers in Budapest

Russia Today - Business - 18 days ago

What is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? And how did the Islamist group evolve into a key player in Syria's civil war? -- Sara Harmouch, American University

The Conversation - World - 19 days ago

Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister says

The San Diego Union-Tribune - US News - 19 days ago

Has Ukraine helped the Syrian rebel offensive in Aleppo?

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 19 days ago

Türkiye calls for de-escalation in Syria, warns against terrorists

Daily Sabah - Politics - 19 days ago

Continuing Syria's occupation can lead to its partition

Mehr News Agency - Opinion - 19 days ago

Syrian opposition besieges Tal Rifaat in ops against PKK/YPG

Daily Sabah - Politics - 20 days ago

Syrian president vows to retaliate for rebel offensive, with Russian help

Islamist extremists opposing Assad regime overpower Syrian military in key points in north of country

YNET News - World - 20 days ago

Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau flies to Florida to meet with Trump on tariffs threat

The San Diego Union-Tribune - US News - 22 days ago

In a shock offensive, insurgents breach Syria's largest city for the first time since 2016

The San Diego Union-Tribune - US News - 22 days ago

Russian defense minister visits North Korea for talks with military and political leaders

The San Diego Union-Tribune - US News - 22 days ago

Maintaining calm in Syria priority for Türkiye: Foreign Ministry

Maintaining calm in Idlib and the adjacent region, which is at the zero point of Türkiye's border, is a priority for Ankara, Foreign Ministry...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 22 days ago

Photos: Saffron, Syria's red gold, a promising crop

Gulf News - Technology - 22 days ago

Iraq, hacks and the Kingfish: The scandal that could bring down Prime Minister Sudani

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 26 days ago

MP behind assisted dying bill says she has 'no doubts' - as she rejects minister's 'slippery slope' claim

Kim Leadbeater said the bill's safeguards will be "the most robust in the world" following interventions from high profile figures like Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood and former prime minister Gordon Brown.

Sky News - Politics - 27 days ago

Young people to lose benefits if they refuse work and training, says minister

Liz Kendall said the government wants to increase the training opportunities for unemployed young people - and there will be consequences if they refuse the help.

Sky News - Politics - 27 days ago

Putin ready to cripple Britain with cyber attacks, minister warns

Telegraph UK - Business - 28 days ago

Battered by Israel, Iran and Hezbollah shift terror operations to southern Syria

Analysis: Hezbollah and pro-Iranian militias establish new bases and relocate forces to evade further strikes while maintaining strategic footholds near Golan Heights

YNET News - Opinion - 28 days ago

Popular German minister rules out leadership battle with Scholz

Telegraph UK - World - 29 days ago

'Water is more precious than gold here': Turkey's strikes on Syria's Kurds cut water supply to 1 million

Report sheds light on dire consequences of Ankara's bombing campaign against Kurdish forces in Syria, leaving residents relying on water deliveries; Kurdish leaders accuse Turkey of attempted 'genocide' while legal experts suggest strikes may constitute war crime

YNET News - World - 1 month ago

Trump set to recognise African state as country, says ex-Tory minister

Former defence secretary Sir Gavin Williamson says he has found an ally in Donald Trump to end the US block on recognition of Somaliland

Independent UK - World - 1 month ago

Minister's staff insist on banana-free rooms due to 'weirdest phobia'

Bananaphobia can cause serious symptoms like anxiety and nausea and can be triggered by seeing or smelling the fruit.

Sky News - Weird - 1 month ago

Stop Blaming Individuals for an Obesity Crisis Caused by Big Food Companies, Ministers Told

Byline Times - Health - 1 month ago

Swedish climate minister reported to constitutional committee over climate goals

Euractiv - Environment - 2 months ago

Paralympics ceremony in Syria faces backlash and censorship amid accusations of paganism

Global Voices - Sports - 3 months ago

The Syrian uprising is an opportunity for the Israeli Air Force

Daily Mail - Opinion - 3 months ago

Ministers reject food banks' 20million meals figure: Charities in row with Government after it emerges half of meals are handed out to good causes such as lunch clubs

Daily Mail - Opinion - 3 months ago

Is softly, softly Sweden heading for catastrophe? Alone in Europe, its schools, bars and restaurants are open as usual... in a maverick response to coronavirus. But now deaths are set to soar - and ministers are facing fury, writes PAUL CONNOLLY

Daily Mail - Opinion - 3 months ago

U.S.-Backed Syrian Fighters Say They Killed 18 Pro-Government Gunmen in Rare Attack in Eastern Syria

Hamodia - World - 4 months ago

Qatar sending 10K World Cup container homes to Turkey and Syria.

Alugy - Weird - 5 months ago

Boris Johnson's climate rhetoric at UN exposed as empty by childish actions of his own ministers

The Canary - Environment - 5 months ago

Govt examining Supreme Court order on employees' pension scheme: Union minister Rameswar Teli

Times of India - Business - 8 months ago

What's the answer to the Syrian crisis?

The Canary - Top Stories - 10 months ago

Climate change may have triggered war in Syria

The Canary - Top Stories - 10 months ago

US military ground raid in Syria captures top ISIS leader

ABC News - World - 2 years ago

US forces kill senior terrorist leader in Syria

ABC News - World - 2 years ago

US military captures top ISIS leader in Syria

ABC News - World - 2 years ago