UN envoy says creating an inclusive Syrian government could help lift sanctions
1 month, 1 week ago

UN envoy says creating an inclusive Syrian government could help lift sanctions

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Creating an inclusive government in Syria in coming weeks will help determine whether Western sanctions are lifted as the country rebuilds after the ouster of former President Bashar Assad, the U.N. special envoy to Syria said Thursday. “What I’m hoping is that with a truly new inclusive government in place on the 1st of March, this will help us in lifting sanctions” imposed on Syria by Western countries during Assad’s rule, Geir Pedersen told The Associated Press in an interview during a visit to Damascus. The U.S. and European countries have not lifted sanctions that were imposed on the Syrian government under Assad’s rule, which the new authorities have said is handicapping their ability to rebuild the country after nearly 14 years of civil war and restore essential services like state electricity. Pedersen said he is also concerned about a security vacuum following the disbanding of the former national army and security services by the country’s new rulers.

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Syria interim president names new government dominated by allies
3 days ago

Syria interim president names new government dominated by allies

The Hindu  

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Saturday announced a new transitional government dominated by close allies and including one woman, replacing caretaker authorities in place since the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. The announcement, initially scheduled for earlier this month, comes amid international calls for an inclusive Syrian transition following recent sectarian bloodshed, as the country's new leaders seek …

Syrian president unveils transitional government
Trending News
3 days, 19 hours ago

Syrian president unveils transitional government

Al Jazeera  

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has announced a transitional government, appointing 23 ministers in a new broadened and diverse cabinet. Al Jazeera’s Resul Sardar, reporting from Beirut, Lebanon, said al-Sharaa was “trying to show Syrians and the world the new government is reflecting the diversity of Syria”. Veteran opposition figure Hind Kabawat, a member of Syria’s Christian minority and longtime al-Assad …

Syria's interim president forms new government, allies gain key positions
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3 days, 20 hours ago

Syria's interim president forms new government, allies gain key positions

Hindustan Times  

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Saturday announced a new transitional government dominated by close allies and including one woman, replacing caretaker authorities in place since the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa formed the new government The announcement, initially scheduled for earlier this month, comes amid international calls for an inclusive Syrian transition following …

Syria’s new leader under pressure to rein in jihadists amid rising violence
6 days, 13 hours ago

Syria’s new leader under pressure to rein in jihadists amid rising violence

The Hindu  

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has a lot to prove to win over Western powers. The West is watching Syria’s leaders closely to ensure they rein in the Islamist jihadists who killed hundreds of Alawites, create an inclusive government with effective institutions, maintain order in a country fractured by years of civil war and prevent a resurgence of Islamic State …

US issues demands to new Syrian government in exchange for sanctions relief
1 week, 1 day ago

US issues demands to new Syrian government in exchange for sanctions relief

Al Jazeera  

Reuters has reported the US called for the destruction of chemical weapons and a ban on foreign fighters in top roles. Among the conditions placed by the United States are Syria’s destruction of any remaining chemical weapons stores and cooperation on “counterterrorism”, the two US officials, the Syrian source and both sources in Washington said. Another demand was making sure …

Syria: President al-Sharaa puts country under Islamist regime
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Syria: President al-Sharaa puts country under Islamist regime

Op India  

On 13th March, Syria’s interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa signed a provisional constitution that placed the nation under Islamist governance but claimed to uphold the rights of all Syrians, for a period of five years during a transition. After the hardline Sunni organization Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an affiliate of Al-Qaeda, spearheaded an intense insurgency that toppled the 24-year-long dictatorship of President …

Syria flashes signs of peril and promise in a week of violence and diplomacy
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Syria flashes signs of peril and promise in a week of violence and diplomacy

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — After Syria’s longtime autocratic ruler was toppled late last year, the man who led rebel groups to victory immediately faced a new challenge: unifying the country after more than a decade of civil war. But so far, in reality, on the ground, everybody is still under his own umbrella.” On the other side, there are thousands of former …

Syria’s neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Syria’s neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation

Associated Press  

AMMAN, Jordan — Syria’s top diplomat and his counterparts from neighboring countries Sunday called for the lifting of Western-led sanctions on Syria and post-war reconciliation. The foreign ministers of Turkey, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon made their remarks alongside Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani following a meeting in the Jordanian capital Amman. Syria’s new Islamist authorities under interim President Ahmad …

Syria’s neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions, reconciliation
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Syria’s neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions, reconciliation

LA Times  

Activists protest against the recent wave of violence and sectarian attacks in Syria’s coastal region, in Damascus, Syria, on Sunday, Syria’s top diplomat and his counterparts from neighboring countries Sunday called for the lifting of Western-led sanctions on Syria and post-war reconciliation. It comes following days of clashes between Syrian security forces and insurgents of the minority Alawite community loyal …

American Jews who fled Syria ask White House to lift sanctions so they can rebuild in Damascus
3 weeks, 5 days ago

American Jews who fled Syria ask White House to lift sanctions so they can rebuild in Damascus

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — American Jews who fled their Syrian homeland decades ago went to the White House this week to appeal to the Trump administration to lift sanctions on Syria that they say are blocking them from restoring some of the world’s oldest synagogues and rebuilding the country’s decimated Jewish community. Syria’s Jewish community is one of the world’s oldest, dating …

Syria interim president seeks pressure on Israel to withdraw from south
4 weeks ago

Syria interim president seeks pressure on Israel to withdraw from south

Hindustan Times  

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Tuesday called on the international community to pressure Israel to "immediately" withdraw its troops from the south, as he attended his first Arab summit since assuming office. Syria interim president seeks pressure on Israel to withdraw from south Since Sharaa's Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham spearheaded an offensive that toppled longtime Syrian president Bashar …

New Syria leader vows state 'monopoly' on weapons
1 month, 1 week ago

New Syria leader vows state 'monopoly' on weapons

Raw Story  

Syria's new interim president pledged on Tuesday to ensure the state has a monopoly on weapons at a national dialogue conference on the country's future after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow. Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham led the rebel alliance that toppled Assad in December, also said he plans to establish a transitional justice committee. "We will work on …

Syria’s interim leader launches national dialogue on political transition
1 month, 1 week ago

Syria’s interim leader launches national dialogue on political transition

Al Jazeera  

Syria’s de facto leader reiterated his pledge to deliver a democratic political transition as talks on the country’s future opened. Ahmed al-Sharaa on Tuesday urged his countrymen to unite and pledged to establish a transitional justice body, as he welcomed participants of a national dialogue aimed at guiding the country’s political transition following years of civil war and the fall …

EU begins easing Syria energy, transport and banking sanctions to help revive its economy
1 month, 1 week ago

EU begins easing Syria energy, transport and banking sanctions to help revive its economy

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Monday began easing energy and transport sanctions and banking restrictions against Syria, aiming to help breathe life into the conflict-torn country’s economy if its new leaders work toward a peaceful future. But after Assad was toppled in a lightning rebel offensive in December, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the main former rebel group now in control …

EU suspends select Syria sanctions to encourage democratic development
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1 month, 1 week ago

EU suspends select Syria sanctions to encourage democratic development

Al Jazeera  

Restrictions dealing with energy, transport and banking have been lifted, as Brussels seeks to encourage democracy. The European Union has lifted select sanctions on Syria as part of an effort to support democratic development during the country’s political transition. The country’s new leadership has urged the West to ease the restrictions in order to help Syria recover from years of …

Syria FM to join Arab, Western powers at Paris summit to discuss transition
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Syria FM to join Arab, Western powers at Paris summit to discuss transition

Al Jazeera  

Asaad al-Shaibani is attending a conference expected to address issues including Syria’s political transition and the lifting of EU sanctions. Syria’s foreign minister is set to attend an international conference being hosted by France as regional and Western powers gather in Paris to discuss political transition, humanitarian aid, and rebuilding in the country ravaged by 13 years of war. The …

Syria to have new govt on March 1, says foreign minister; no clarity on holding elections
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Syria to have new govt on March 1, says foreign minister; no clarity on holding elections

Firstpost  

Last month, Ahmed al-Sharaa, leader of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group that led the rebel offensive that overthrew Assad, was appointed interim president Children step on a toppled statue of former president Hafez al-Assad as people gather on a street in Sweida on December 13, to celebrate the collapse of his son Bashar al-Assad's rule. Islamist-led rebels took Damascus …

Syria’s interim foreign minister says Russia-Iran ties to Assad are an open wound after war
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Syria’s interim foreign minister says Russia-Iran ties to Assad are an open wound after war

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Syria’s relations with Iran and Russia remain an open wound for its people after those nations backed autocratic President Bashar Assad during the long civil war, the country’s new, interim foreign minister said Wednesday. However, he underlined the new government in Damascus’ desire to improve relations with the West and get sanctions on Syria lifted …

Syria interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa holds talks with key ally Turkiye on his second international trip
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Syria interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa holds talks with key ally Turkiye on his second international trip

The Hindu  

Syria’s interim President on Tuesday called for international pressure on Israel to force it to withdraw from the buffer zone in southern Syria. During a visit to the Turkish capital, Ahmad al-Sharaa also said Turkiye and Syria were building a “joint strategy” to confront security threats to both countries. “We discussed the threats that would prevent the unity of Syrian …

Syria's new leader denounces Iran, calling its proxies a regional threat
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Syria's new leader denounces Iran, calling its proxies a regional threat

NPR  

Syria's new leader denounces Iran, calling its proxies a regional threat toggle caption AFP/Getty Images DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's interim president said Iranian militias that previously operated in the country were not only harmful to it, but also a threat to the wider region. In a wide-ranging interview on Syrian television, Sharaa said Iranian forces were used to "fuel instability" …

Syria's interim president visits Saudi Arabia, signaling shift away from Iran
2 months ago

Syria's interim president visits Saudi Arabia, signaling shift away from Iran

Hindustan Times  

Syria's interim president made his first trip abroad Sunday, travelling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus' shift away from Iran as its main regional ally. Saudi Arabia had been among the Arab nations that poured money into insurgent groups that tried to topple former President Bashar Assad after Syria's 2011 Arab Spring protests turned into …

Syria's interim president makes first trip abroad, heading to Saudi Arabia in likely signal to Iran
2 months ago

Syria's interim president makes first trip abroad, heading to Saudi Arabia in likely signal to Iran

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Syria's interim president made his …

What will shape Syria’s future?
2 months ago

What will shape Syria’s future?

Al Jazeera  

Syria’s new President Ahmed al-Sharaa has promised to unify the country in his first speech to the nation. Ahmed al-Sharaa is Syria’s new president and we are getting hints of what his government might look like. He has promised a temporary legislative council will pass laws for the time being, and that it will be inclusive of Syria’s various groups …

Syria: De-facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed president
2 months ago

Syria: De-facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed president

Op India  

Syria has entered a transitional phase with its de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, appointed as President, Al Jazeera reported, citing the state-run news agency SANA. He added, “The president is authorised to form a temporary legislative council for the transitional phase, which will carry out its duties until a permanent constitution is enacted and put into effect.” Ghani also declared …

HTS rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa becomes interim President of Syria. Will he unite rebel factions?
2 months ago

HTS rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa becomes interim President of Syria. Will he unite rebel factions?

Firstpost  

After an hour-long meeting among the Syrian rebel groups, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was appointed as the president of the country for a ’transitional period’. The authorities announced that a new government will takeover by March Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, speaks to the media after the ousting of Syria's Bashar …

Rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa made transitional president of Syria
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2 months ago

Rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa made transitional president of Syria

The Hindu  

The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad named an Islamist former rebel leader as the country‘s interim president on Wednesday in a push to project a united front as they face the monumental task of rebuilding Syria after nearly 14 years of civil war. Transitional president of Syria The appointment of Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was once aligned with al-Qaida, …

Ahmed al-Sharaa, who toppled Assad, is named Syria's interim president
2 months ago

Ahmed al-Sharaa, who toppled Assad, is named Syria's interim president

NPR  

Ahmed al-Sharaa, who toppled Assad, is named Syria's interim president toggle caption Ali Haj Suleiman/Getty Images HOMS, Syria — Ahmed al-Sharaa, the leader of the Syrian rebel group that overthrew Bashar al-Assad's government, was named head of a new interim government, according to the Syrian news agency, citing a government spokesperson. The spokesperson, Col. Hassan Abdul Ghani, speaking on behalf …

Leader of rebels who toppled Syria’s Assad is named country’s interim president
2 months ago

Leader of rebels who toppled Syria’s Assad is named country’s interim president

LA Times  

Syria’s newly named interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, walks in the presidential palace in Damascus, Dec. 28, 2024. The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad last month named an Islamist former rebel leader as the country‘s interim president on Wednesday in a push to project a united front as they face the monumental task …

Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa named president for transitional period
2 months ago

Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa named president for transitional period

Al Jazeera  

Al-Sharaa was also authorised to form a temporary legislative council for the transitional phase, state media reports. Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named president for a transitional phase and the country’s constitution has been suspended, the Syrian state news agency reported. The announcement was made by the spokesperson for Syria’s new de facto government’s military operations sector, …

Syria foreign minister says removing sanctions ‘key’ to restoring stability
2 months, 1 week ago

Syria foreign minister says removing sanctions ‘key’ to restoring stability

Al Jazeera  

Asaad al-Shaibani also says that Syria’s new constitution will represent all of the country’s communities. Syria’s new foreign minister has said that his country hopes to follow in the footsteps of economic powerhouses like Singapore and Saudi Arabia, as it begins to slowly rebuild after nearly 14 years of civil war. “We need the help of the international community to …

The West is making a muddle of its Syria sanctions
2 months, 1 week ago

The West is making a muddle of its Syria sanctions

Hindustan Times  

FOR many Syrians, the past month has been bewildering. The barges are expected to generate 800 megawatts, which would boost Syria’s electricity output by 50%, welcome relief in a country where the state provides fewer than four hours of power a day. America’s sanctions on Syria date back to 1979, when it labelled the country a state sponsor of terrorism. …

UN chief Guterres pledges international support as Lebanon rebuilds
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UN chief Guterres pledges international support as Lebanon rebuilds

The Hindu  

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said the international community will back Lebanon "for what we believe will be a speedy recovery of this country, making it again the centre of the Middle East". The UN chief made the comments on Saturday following a meeting in Beirut with Lebanon's newly-elected president Joseph Aoun. Mr. Guterres said that naming a president …

UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — The United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent into exile. “Revenge and vengeance are never the answer,” Türk said, a month after the Assad family’s decadeslong dynasty ended when insurgent groups …

Arab world, West call for lifting sanctions on Syria
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Arab world, West call for lifting sanctions on Syria

China Daily  

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud talks to his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in Riyadh on Sunday. "We stressed the importance of lifting unilateral and international sanctions imposed on Syria, as their continuation hinders the aspirations of the Syrian people to achieve development and reconstruction," said Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. Syria's interim Foreign …

EU foreign ministers to tackle Syria sanctions relief at end of month
2 months, 3 weeks ago

EU foreign ministers to tackle Syria sanctions relief at end of month

The Hindu  

European foreign ministers will meet at the end of January to discuss the lifting of sanctions on Syria, the EU foreign policy chief said on Sunday in Riyadh ahead of a meeting of top Middle Eastern and Western diplomats and Syria’s new foreign minister. Kaja Kallas, the EU foreign policy chief, said the foreign ministers would convene in Brussels on …

EU ministers will consider easing sanctions on Syria at a meeting later in January
2 months, 3 weeks ago

EU ministers will consider easing sanctions on Syria at a meeting later in January

Associated Press  

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — European Union foreign ministers will meet in late January to discuss easing sanctions imposed on Syria, the bloc’s foreign policy chief said Sunday. However, she said the move would depend on Syria’s new rulers carrying out an inclusive political transition after last month’s overthrow of President Bashar Assad. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said sanctions against …

US Allows More Humanitarian Aid to Syria After Assad’s Downfall
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US Allows More Humanitarian Aid to Syria After Assad’s Downfall

Live Mint  

-- The Biden administration is offering limited sanctions relief to Syria to boost the flow of humanitarian aid after the downfall of President Bashar al-Assad. “The end of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal and repressive rule, backed by Russia and Iran, provides a unique opportunity for Syria and its people to rebuild,” Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said in a statement. “During …

How are Western sanctions affecting Syria’s post-Assad transition?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How are Western sanctions affecting Syria’s post-Assad transition?

Al Jazeera  

Western sanctions are weighing heavily on Syria and risk derailing the country’s frail transition. Some European officials recently said they would not lift sanctions until Syria’s new rulers demonstrate that they will protect minorities and share power. In addition, the US, EU and the United Nations Security Council have designated HTS a “terrorist” group due to its former links to …

Syria’s foreign minister visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Syria’s foreign minister visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s new foreign minister met with his Qatari counterpart and Qatar’s prime minister in Doha on Sunday, as Syria’s new de facto authorities under Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, establish diplomatic ties with regional and global governments. Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani posted on X that he’s also set to visit Jordan and the United Arabs Emirates to …

Syria's new Islamist rulers urge US to lift sanctions during visit to Doha
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Syria's new Islamist rulers urge US to lift sanctions during visit to Doha

Hindustan Times  

By Nayera Abdallah, Menna AlaaElDin and Andrew Mills Syria's new Islamist rulers urge US to lift sanctions during visit to Doha DOHA -Syria's new Islamist rulers said on Sunday that U.S. sanctions on Syria were an obstacle to the war-torn country's rapid recovery and urged Washington to lift them during a visit by Syrian officials to Qatar. "These sanctions constitute …

Syria’s foreign minister urges US to lift sanctions during visit to Qatar
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Syria’s foreign minister urges US to lift sanctions during visit to Qatar

Al Jazeera  

Asaad al-Shaibani’s visit to Qatar comes as the new administration seeks support from Arab states following the toppling of al-Assad. Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani has called on the United States to lift crippling sanctions on his country, as he visited Qatar as part of a regional trip to seek support after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Following …

‘Ready to engage’: Syria’s foreign minister calls for lifting of sanctions
3 months ago

‘Ready to engage’: Syria’s foreign minister calls for lifting of sanctions

Al Jazeera  

In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Hassan al-Shaibani details the new administration’s goals and challenges ahead. Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani has spoken exclusively to Al Jazeera about the new administration’s goals, orientation, and progress so far. Speaking to Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra on New Year’s Day, a little more than three weeks after longtime Syrian ruler …

Alawite tensions rise under Syria's new caretaker regime
3 months ago

Alawite tensions rise under Syria's new caretaker regime

India Today  

A new caretaker government has been installed in Syria under the leadership of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, with Ahmed al-Sharaa serving as the de facto ruler. The new regime is actively conducting security crackdowns on remnants of the Assad regime, with large-scale operations in key areas such as Latakia and Damascus. The collapse of the Assad regime has left Syria fragile, …

Will Syria have a democratic leader? HTS chief Ahmed al-Sharaa says no polls for up to 4 years
3 months ago

Will Syria have a democratic leader? HTS chief Ahmed al-Sharaa says no polls for up to 4 years

Firstpost  

Sharaa leads the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, which toppled Assad on December 8, ending decades of rule by the Assad family and a 13-year civil war Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, has opened the conversation on elections in his country. Reuters Holding elections in Syria could take up to four years, the country’s …

Syria’s de facto leader says it could take up to 4 years to hold elections
3 months ago

Syria’s de facto leader says it could take up to 4 years to hold elections

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syria’s de facto leader said Sunday it could take up to four years to hold elections in Syria, and that he plans to dissolve his Islamist group that led the country’s insurgency at an anticipated national dialogue summit for the country. Al-Sharaa said it would take time to hold elections because of the need for Syria’s different forces …

When will Syria hold elections? HTS leader Amhed al-Sharaa replies
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3 months ago

When will Syria hold elections? HTS leader Amhed al-Sharaa replies

Hindustan Times  

Holding elections in Syria could take up to four years, Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview with Al Arabiya on Sunday, the first time he has commented on a possible timetable for elections since Bashar al-Assad was ousted this month. Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has said elections could take 4 years Drafting a new …

Syria's new rulers name Asaad al-Shibani as Foreign Minister amid push for international relations
3 months, 1 week ago

Syria's new rulers name Asaad al-Shibani as Foreign Minister amid push for international relations

The Hindu  

Syria's new rulers have appointed a Foreign Minister, the official Syrian news agency said on Saturday, as they seek to build international relations two weeks after Bashar al-Assad was ousted. Syria's de facto ruler, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has actively engaged with foreign delegations since assuming power, including hosting the U.N.'s Syria envoy and senior U.S. diplomats. The United States, other Western …

Syria's new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relations
3 months, 1 week ago

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

Hindustan Times  

- Syria's new rulers have appointed a foreign minister, the official Syrian news agency said on Saturday, as they seek to build international relations two weeks after Bashar al-Assad was ousted. Syria's new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relations The ruling General Command named Asaad Hassan al-Shibani as foreign minister, SANA said. Syria's de facto ruler, Ahmed …

World must 're-evaluate' sanctions to help rebuild Syria: U.N.
3 months, 1 week ago

World must 're-evaluate' sanctions to help rebuild Syria: U.N.

The Hindu  

The raft of international sanctions on Syria must be reassessed to help the country rebuild following the ousting of president Bashar al-Assad, the head of the UN's migration agency said on Friday. Amy Pope also said Syria's women must be empowered to play a full role in building a new society and bringing stability to the shattered nation. The lightning …

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