Bashar al-Assad
Syria’s Sharaa meets Putin in Moscow for first time since fall of Assad
Syria's interim President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has held his first talks with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow since ousting Russia's ally Bashar al-Assad 10 months ago.Putin spoke of the "special...
Putin welcomes Syrian president to Moscow despite sheltering al-Assad
Russian leader Vladimir Putin hailed continued friendly relations between his country and Syria on Wednesday as he met Syrian transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Moscow - despite sheltering the...
Syria’s al-Sharaa: Negotiations ongoing for security deal with Israel
Syria's interim president has confirmed negotiations to reach a security deal between his country and Israel which has repeatedly attacked its war-shattered neighbour since the overthrow of long-time Syrian...
Syrian refugee returns from Germany rise slowly after Assad’s fall
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Germany reopens Syrian embassy for first time since 2012
Germany on Thursday reopened its embassy in Damascus, more than three months after the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad.The embassy was formally opened by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock...
Putin offers support to Syria’s new leader in their first phone call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke for the first time on Wednesday.The Kremlin said Putin spoke to al-Sharaa, who led the campaign to topple...
‘Everything is better than before’: How Syria is reopening to tourists
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Macron invites Syrian interim president to visit France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday spoke on the phone with new Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and invited him to visit France in the coming weeks, in what...
Christians in Syria—Beyond the Assad Regime’s Narrative | Opinion
Today marks the start of the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, D.C. Human rights advocates from across the world will convene to discuss how to combat the rising...
Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy
For years Russia and Syria were key partners - Moscow gained access to Mediterranean air and sea bases while Damascus received military support for its fight against rebel forces.Now,...
Germany backs easing sanctions on Syria, pledges €50 million in aid
Germany has advocated a relaxation of some EU sanctions against Syria following the ouster of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad as Saudi Arabia hosted Sunday an international conference on the...
Photos show Iraqis arrested while disguised in women’s clothing, not ‘Syrian prison guard who attempted escape’
After Syria's new authorities arrested an official who issued death sentences to prisoners under ousted president Bashar al-Assad, photos were shared in social media posts that falsely claimed they...