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Syria government, Kurdish forces agree sweeping integration to end clashes

Syria government, Kurdish forces agree sweeping integration to end clashes

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By Mahmoud Hasano and Jaidaa Taha Syria government, Kurdish forces agree sweeping integration to end clashes TABQA, – Syria and the main Kurdish fighting force struck a wide-ranging deal to bring Kurdish civilian and military authorities under central government control on Sunday, ending days of fighting in which Syrian troops captured territory including key oil fields. U.S. envoy Tom Barrack hailed a “pivotal inflection point”, but noted that there was still challenging work to be done to finalise details of a comprehensive integration deal. The terms of the deal appeared to be a major blow for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces , which ran a semi-autonomous region in Syria’s northeast for more than a decade. The SDF, which had no immediate comment, had resisted integration into the Islamist-led government that has ruled Syria since Bashar al-Assad was toppled in late 2024. The 14-point deal published by Syria’s presidency featured the signatures of both Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and SDF head Mazloum Abdi, who appeared to have signed separately and are set to meet in Damascus …

Taking stock of Syria, a year after the civil war ended | Explained News

Taking stock of Syria, a year after the civil war ended | Explained News

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A year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria faces multiple challenges as its terrorist-turned-statesman president picks up the pieces of 14-year-long civil war. Al-Sharaa’s rebranding Assad fled to Russia last December after a lightning rebel offensive, led by Hay’et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), overwhelmed his forces. HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, formerly a sanctioned al-Qaeda terrorist with a $10 million bounty on his head, took over as Syria President. Since coming to power, al-Sharaa has rebranded himself as a modern, soft-speaking, linen-suit wearing leader; last month, he became the first Syrian president in 80 years to visit the White House, where he received US President Donald Trump’s stamp of approval. “I think this leader can do it,” Trump said. Al-Sharaa has the unenviable task of leading a country that is fractured on ethnic lines and left economically impoverished by the lengthy civil war. While the establishment of the national commissions for Transitional Justice (NCTJ) and for Missing Persons earlier this year has been hailed as a welcome step, much more still needs to be done. Twin …

Syria State TV Relaunches, Months After Assad’s Ouster

Syria State TV Relaunches, Months After Assad’s Ouster

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Damascus: Syrian state television officially relaunched on Monday with a trial broadcast almost five months after the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad and following delays blamed on sanctions and dilapidated equipment. After Syria’s new authorities took power in December, state media and other television channels, radio stations and outlets affiliated with Assad’s government suspended broadcasting and publishing. At 5:00 pm (1400 GMT) on Monday, a presenter appeared on television screens, welcoming viewers and announcing the start of a test broadcast of Syria’s Alekhbariah television channel from Damascus via two satellite providers. The channel showcased its new branding and broadcast images of Damascus and Ummayad Square, where the Public Authority for Radio and Television headquarters are located, as well as images of correspondents across the country. “Today, the first official television channel has launched,” said new authority chief Alaa Bersilo, vowing it would be “a mediator between the state and society”. He said broadcasting was delayed several times “due to television infrastructure” and “sanctions on the former regime which impacted satellite broadcast efforts”. The channel’s …

Who Are The Alawites, Why They Are Being Hunted Down And Killed In Syria

Who Are The Alawites, Why They Are Being Hunted Down And Killed In Syria

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New Delhi: With Bashar al-Assad’s departure, the fate of Syria’s Alawite community remains precarious. Once empowered by the regime, many Alawites now face reprisals from rebel factions and displaced Sunni populations who suffered under Assad’s rule. Revenge attacks have already killed over 1,000 people, including hundreds of Alawites, as power dynamics in Syria shift violently. The violence is among the deadliest since Syria’s conflict began 14 years ago. According to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), 745 civilians-mostly shot at close range-were among the dead. Another 125 government security personnel and 148 militants linked to Assad-affiliated armed groups were also killed. The fighting has left large parts of Latakia without electricity and drinking water. SOHR reported that Syrian security forces executed at least 162 Alawites in “field executions” in Latakia province, a stronghold of Assad, who belongs to the sect. The Syrian Interior Ministry acknowledged “individual violations” along the coast and vowed to take action. The clashes, which erupted Thursday, are a major challenge to Syria’s new rulers, who took power three months …

Sharaa Warms Up to Assad Allies? Russia Flies Cash To Syria, Iran Reports “Messages” From New Regime

Sharaa Warms Up to Assad Allies? Russia Flies Cash To Syria, Iran Reports “Messages” From New Regime

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Syrian Interim President Pledges National Dialogue, US Kills Top Operative of Al-Qaeda’s Syria Arm

Syrian Interim President Pledges National Dialogue, US Kills Top Operative of Al-Qaeda’s Syria Arm

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Syria’s interim president has promised to hold a “national dialogue” on the war-ravaged country. Ahmed Al-Sharaa made the remarks in his first address to the nation after he was appointed interim president for a “transitional period” a day earlier. Sharaa listed maintaining “civil peace” under “a single authority” among the priorities of his government and also issued a strong message to the previous regime. A day earlier after being appointed as interim president, Sharaa announced the dissolution of all armed groups involved in Assad’s overthrow. Sharaa said the transitional government will reflect “Syria’s diversity between its men, women, and youth.” “It would work on building the new Syrian institutions until we reach the stage of free and honest elections,” he said. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION1:57 ARAB BACKING FOR SHARAA’S GOVERNMENT 3:55 US KILLS SENIOR OPERATIVE OF SYRIAN AL-QAEDA AFFILIATE Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source …

German, French foreign ministers meet Syria’s new rulers in Damascus | News Today News

German, French foreign ministers meet Syria’s new rulers in Damascus | News Today News

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The foreign ministers of Germany and France said they wanted to forge a new relationship with Syria and urged a peaceful transition as they met its de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Friday on behalf of the European Union. Germany’s Annalena Baerbock and France’s Jean-Noel Barrot are the first ministers from the EU to visit Syria since rebels seized control of Damascus on Dec. 8 and forced President Bashar al-Assad to flee after more than 13 years of civil war, ending his family’s decades-long rule. Their trip is meant to send a message of cautious optimism to the Islamist rebels led by Sharaa’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), showing an openness to acknowledging the new rulers while also urging moderation and respect for minorities’ rights. “Our message to Syria’s new leadership: respecting the principles agreed with regional actors and ensuring the protection of all civilians and minorities is of the utmost importance,” wrote Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, on social media platform X about the trip. The French and German ministers met …

Bashar Al-Assad’s Wife Asma Battling Leukemia, Has 50% Chance Of Survival: Report

Bashar Al-Assad’s Wife Asma Battling Leukemia, Has 50% Chance Of Survival: Report

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Asma al-Assad, wife of deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is reportedly battling leukemia, an aggressive cancer of the bone marrow and blood, and has a 50-50 chance of survival. The British-born former first lady has been isolated to minimize the risk of infection and is undergoing treatment, reported The Telegraph. According to the report, Asma has previously battled breast cancer in 2019. She had declared herself cancer-free after a year of treatment. But the blood cancer is believed to have reappeared after a period of remission, the report said. Born in London in 1975 to Syrian parents, Asma al-Assad has a dual British-Syrian citizenship. She completed degrees in computer science and French literature at King’s College London before pursuing a career in investment banking. Asma married Bashar al-Assad in December 2000. The couple has three children: Hafez, Zein, and Karim. Asma has reportedly sought to exile herself in London with her children since the Syrian uprising began. Reports suggested that she has also filed for divorce from the ousted Syrian President as she is “dissatisfied” …

Syrians find candid photos of ousted President Bashar al-Assad from abandoned residences

Syrians find candid photos of ousted President Bashar al-Assad from abandoned residences

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Published on Dec 22, 2024 11:49 PM IST Syrians are fascinated by glimpses from the private life of their ousted President Bashar al-Assad, who was accused of widespread repression of dissenters. …read more / View Photos in a new improved layout Published on Dec 22, 2024 11:49 PM IST An undated personal photo of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad with an unidentified woman in an unknown location. AP cannot verify the source of photos of the ousted leader that have surfaced from his abandoned residences.(AP) / View Photos in a new improved layout Published on Dec 22, 2024 11:49 PM IST A man shows old pictures of the late Syrian President Hafez Assad as civilians ransack the private residence of overthrown President Bashar Assad in the Malkeh district of Damascus, Syria, on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.(AP) / View Photos in a new improved layout Published on Dec 22, 2024 11:49 PM IST A man shows old pictures of the late Syrian President Hafez Assad as people search for belongings in the ransacked private residence of …

US Embassy urges Americans to flee Syria amid ‘volatile and unpredictable’ situation

US Embassy urges Americans to flee Syria amid ‘volatile and unpredictable’ situation

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Dec 17, 2024 10:34 AM IST The US Embassy in Syria has urged Americans in the country to flee or prepare to “shelter in place for extended periods.” The US Embassy in Syria has urged Americans in the country to flee or prepare to “shelter in place for extended periods.” The embassy said in a statement on Monday, December 16, that the “security situation in Syria continues to be volatile and unpredictable with armed conflict and terrorism throughout the country” after the downfall ofSyrian president Bashar al-Assad. US Embassy urges Americans to flee Syria amid ‘volatile and unpredictable’ situation (Photo by Aaref WATAD / AFP)(AFP) “U.S. citizens should depart Syria if possible. U.S. citizens who are unable to depart should prepare contingency plans for emergency situations and be prepared to shelter in place for extended periods,” it added,. Americans advised not to travel to Syria The embassy’s website says it suspended operations in 2012, “and is not open for normal consular services.” The State Department in its latest advisory urged Americans to avoid traveling to …