UAE official says new Syria leaders' Islamist ties 'worrying'
1 week, 1 day ago

UAE official says new Syria leaders' Islamist ties 'worrying'

Hindustan Times  

A senior UAE official said on Saturday that his government had concerns about the Islamist affiliation of the forces that ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. A Syrian fighter from rebel group, fires towards a poster at the entrance of the notorious security detention centre called Palestine Branch, which pictures the late Syrian President Hafez Assad and his son the ouster Syrian president Bashar Assad, in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. "We hear some reasonable, rational language about unity, not imposing a system on all Syrians" from the country's new rulers, said Anwar Gargash, a presidential adviser in the United Arab Emirates, in remarks at the World Policy Conference in Abu Dhabi. As governments in the region and beyond eye the developments in Syria with some concern, Gargash said that the Arab world has "the responsibility to work not to repeat past mistakes". "Using the crisis in Syria to structurally degrade Syrian capabilities might be seen a sensible thing from an Israeli practical point of view, but I think it's dumb politics," Gargash said.

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Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations
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1 day, 14 hours ago

Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations

LA Times  

Women look at photos of people reported to be missing, in the Marjeh square in Damascus, Syria. A prominent Lebanese politician held talks on Sunday with the insurgent who led the overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad, with both expressing hope for a new era in relations between their countries. He expressed hope that Lebanese-Syrian relations “will return to normal.” …

What will Syria’s future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries’ recent pasts
2 days, 21 hours ago

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

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Even with hopes running high, so much can go wrong when a country ousts a longtime dictator and tries to start anew. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print So far, Syria’s transition has been surprisingly smooth. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook …

Syria’s de facto new leader says it is not a threat to the West
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4 days, 9 hours ago

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

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 de facto new leader …

Syria's new rulers step up engagement with the world
6 days, 2 hours ago

Syria's new rulers step up engagement with the world

Raw Story  

Syria's new rulers stepped up engagement on Tuesday with countries that deemed ousted president Bashar al-Assad a pariah, with the French flag raised at the embassy for the first time in over a decade. After meeting Syria's new leaders, the United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said on Tuesday he was "encouraged", and that there was a "basis for ambitious …

Post-Assad Syria: How key global powers are embracing the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
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6 days, 23 hours ago

Post-Assad Syria: How key global powers are embracing the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

Firstpost  

The fall of Bashar al-Assad has reshaped Syria’s future and its ties with key nations. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group leading Syria’s transitional government, has attracted both cautious optimism and scepticism. UN Syria envoy Geir Pedersen meets with head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani in Damascus, Syria in …

Facing terror designations and sanctions, Syria’s new rulers push for international legitimacy
1 week ago

Facing terror designations and sanctions, Syria’s new rulers push for international legitimacy

CNN  

CNN — Syria’s new regime, led by a group with former ties to al Qaeda, is on a mission to gain international legitimacy – and it’s already seeing some success. On Sunday, he secured a meeting in Damascus with Geir Otto Pedersen, the UN special envoy for Syria, who said the international community will “hopefully see a quick end to …

Syria war monitor reports Israeli strikes on military sites
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1 week, 1 day ago

Syria war monitor reports Israeli strikes on military sites

The Hindu  

A Syria war monitor said Israel launched strikes early Saturday targeting military sites in Damascus and its countryside, in the latest such raids since rebels brought down Bashar al-Assad almost a week ago. “Israeli strikes destroyed a scientific institute” and other related military facilities in Barzeh, in northern Damascus, and targeted a “military airport” in the capital’s countryside, the Syrian …

Thousands take to the streets around Syria to celebrate end of Assad regime: ‘It’s like a dream’
1 week, 2 days ago

Thousands take to the streets around Syria to celebrate end of Assad regime: ‘It’s like a dream’

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 Converging on Syria’s most iconic …

New Syria PM says will guarantee all religious groups' rights
1 week, 4 days ago

New Syria PM says will guarantee all religious groups' rights

Deccan Chronicle  

Damascus: Syria's new prime minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president Bashar al-Assad will guarantee minority rights, in an interview published on Wednesday, also calling on the millions who fled the war to return home. In Aleppo, Syria's second city and the first major one captured by the rebels in their offensive, shopkeeper Ramadan Dali, 70, said that "we …

Redrawing the map: Israel seeks to remake the Middle East to its own design
1 week, 4 days ago

Redrawing the map: Israel seeks to remake the Middle East to its own design

Al Jazeera  

Following its new attacks on Syria, Israel’s leaders and much of its media tout the creation of a new Middle East. Claiming much of the credit for the lightning advance of the Syrian group, Hayat Tahir al-Sham, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said to journalists on Monday: “The collapse of the Syrian regime is a direct result of the severe …

Will guarantee rights of all religious groups: New Syria PM Mohammad al-Bashir
1 week, 4 days ago

Will guarantee rights of all religious groups: New Syria PM Mohammad al-Bashir

India Today  

Syria's new Prime Minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president Bashar al-Assad will guarantee minority rights, in an interview published on Wednesday, also calling on the millions who fled the war to return home. In Aleppo, Syria's second city and the first major one captured by the rebels in their offensive, shopkeeper Ramadan Dali, 70, said that "we are …

Who is Mohammad al-Bashir, Syria’s caretaker PM? What are his plans for war-hit nation?
1 week, 5 days ago

Who is Mohammad al-Bashir, Syria’s caretaker PM? What are his plans for war-hit nation?

Firstpost  

Mohammad al-Bashir, who has governed Idlib province since January, has been named Syria’s interim leader. After Bashar al-Assad’s ouster by rebel forces, Bashir is now tasked with bringing stability to the country ravaged by 13 years of civil war Syria's new transitional prime minister Mohammad al-Bashir chairs a meeting of the new cabinet in Damascus on December 10, 2024. In …

New Syria PM calls for stability and calm
1 week, 5 days ago

New Syria PM calls for stability and calm

Deccan Chronicle  

Damascus: Syria's new transitional prime minister on Tuesday said it was time for "stability and calm" in the country, two days after longtime president Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels in a lightning offensive. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged all nations to support an "inclusive" political process in Syria, saying the United States would eventually recognise a government …

Syria's opposition works to form new government
1 week, 5 days ago

Syria's opposition works to form new government

China Daily  

The main opposition commander Abu Mohammad Al-Jolani speaks to a crowd at Ummayad Mosque in Damascus, Syria Dec 8, 2024. On Monday, Mohammad Ghazi Al-Jallali, al-Assad's prime minister, said he had agreed to hand power to the "Syrian Salvation Government". Formed in 2017 by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, and other Syrian opposition groups during the Syrian civil war, the …

With the Fall of the Syrian Govt, India Has Lost a Key Partner in West Asia
1 week, 6 days ago

With the Fall of the Syrian Govt, India Has Lost a Key Partner in West Asia

The Quint  

In November 2021, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Damascus, and in 2022, Assad made his historic trip to the UAE – his very first to an Arab country since the outbreak of the Syrian war. Last year, Assad even travelled to and was warmly welcomed in Saudi Arabia to attend the Arab League Summit after his …

Is it a new dawn for Syria or a terror state in the making?
1 week, 6 days ago

Is it a new dawn for Syria or a terror state in the making?

Firstpost  

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime marks a historic moment for Syria, but the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham — a group with roots in Al Qaeda — raises concerns about the country’s future. File Image/Reuters The sudden downfall of Bashar al-Assad’s decades-long regime in Syria marks a watershed moment in the region’s turbulent history. While some have welcomed the …

Syria civil war highlights: Mohamed al-Bashir appointed caretaker Syrian PM until March
1 week, 6 days ago

Syria civil war highlights: Mohamed al-Bashir appointed caretaker Syrian PM until March

The Hindu  

Mohamed al-Bashir has been appointed caretaker Prime Minister of the transitional Syrian government until March 1, 2025. The lightning overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad left Syrians, countries in the region and world powers nervous on Tuesday about what comes next as the rebel alliance took its first steps in a government transition. Syria’s Islamist rebel leader on Tuesday vowed to …

Israel targets Syrian military bases and arsenals before new leaders can take them over
1 week, 6 days ago

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

LA Times  

Standing some 40 feet from the charred remains of the Syrian air force helicopter, Ahmad Abu Leyl, a young rebel fighter, cocked his ear, listening for the characteristic buzzing of an Israeli drone overhead. VIDEO | 00:56 Israel attacks Syrian military arsenals at Aqrabah military airbase Israel attacks Syrian military arsenals at Aqrabah military airbase All was calm at first, …

Syria rebels name Mohammed Al-Bashir head of transitional government: Report
1 week, 6 days ago

Syria rebels name Mohammed Al-Bashir head of transitional government: Report

India TV News  

Syria Crisis Latest Update: Days after the ouster of President Bashar Al-Assad from Syria, the Syrian rebels on Tuesday named Mohammed Al-Bashir head of the transitional government, local media reported. As the rebels swept across Syria in just 10 days to bring an end to the Assad family's 50-year rule, they broke into prisons and security facilities to free political …

What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory
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2 weeks ago

What’s happening in Syria? Everything we know as President Assad flees and rebels claim victory

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. The military command of the Syrian opposition says its …

With Assad out of the picture, here's how Middle East battle lines are redrawn
2 weeks ago

With Assad out of the picture, here's how Middle East battle lines are redrawn

Firstpost  

The Syrian strongman had for nearly 14 years held off an uprising that many believed had been exhausted. Andreas Krieg, a security specialist at King’s College London, said that Iran and other “Axis of Resistance” members would now have to concentrate on their “home turf”. Russia, embroiled in a resource-sapping war with Ukraine, also faces high stakes decisions as it …

How have Palestinian groups reacted to the ouster of Syria’s al-Assad?
2 weeks ago

How have Palestinian groups reacted to the ouster of Syria’s al-Assad?

Al Jazeera  

Palestinian factions say they hope the new Syrian authorities will support Palestine’s struggle for freedom and justice. Here’s how leading Palestinian groups reacted to the fall of al-Assad over the past days: Palestinian Authority The State of Palestine, run by the PA, said on Sunday that it stands by the Syrian people, “respecting their will and political choices, in a …

Global reaction to Assad’s sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm
2 weeks ago

Global reaction to Assad’s sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm

Associated Press  

Across the Middle East and beyond, the fall of Syria’s authoritarian government at the hands of jihadi militants set off waves of jubilation, trepidation and alarm. Now, he said, “Syrians have to create a state that is well organized and take care of their country.” Many citizens in Syria’s neighboring countries reacted with joy to news Assad was gone. Iran, …

Analysis: Collapse of Syria’s Assad is a blow to Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’
2 weeks ago

Analysis: Collapse of Syria’s Assad is a blow to Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’

Associated Press  

MANAMA, Bahrain — For Iran’s theocratic government, it keeps getting worse. Ali Akbar Velayati, a key adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, once called Assad and Syria “the golden ring of the resistance chain in the region.” “Without the Syrian government, this chain will break and the resistance against Israel and its supporters will be weakened.” That break …

UN’s Syria envoy expresses ‘cautious hope’ after al-Assad’s fall
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

UN’s Syria envoy expresses ‘cautious hope’ after al-Assad’s fall

Al Jazeera  

Geir Pedersen, the United Nations special envoy for Syria, has expressed “cautious hope” after opposition fighters declared the rule of President Bashar al-Assad had come to an end. In a statement later on Monday, Pedersen described the long-running war in Syria as a “dark chapter” that “has left deep scars”, adding: “Today we look forward with cautious hope to the …

Syria's Assad: The president who led a bloody crackdown
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria's Assad: The president who led a bloody crackdown

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad oversaw a merciless crackdown on a pro-democracy revolt that morphed into one of the bloodiest wars of the century. On Sunday, as rebels entered the capital, a Syrian war monitor said he had left the country, in what could spell the end not just of his 24-year rule but the downfall of his clan's five-decade …

Opposition fighters declare Syria’s Damascus ‘liberated’, al-Assad ousted
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Opposition fighters declare Syria’s Damascus ‘liberated’, al-Assad ousted

Al Jazeera  

Opposition forces declare Syria free of al-Assad rule as the president reportedly flees the country. Syria opposition forces have declared that the 24-year rule of President Bashar al-Assad has come to an end, hours after fighters entered the capital, Damascus, following a lightning advance across the country. In a video statement, Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali said the government …

Analysis: Assad was a brutal dictator. Will Syria’s new leaders be any better?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Analysis: Assad was a brutal dictator. Will Syria’s new leaders be any better?

LA Times  

Abu Mohammed al-Golani speaks at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, on Sunday. It deals a major setback to Assad’s allies Iran and Russia while boosting Turkey, which backed the HTS and will probably be Washington’s main conduit to Syria’s new leaders. After 24 hours monitoring what the White House called the “extraordinary” developments in Syria, Biden convened his National …

Has the Syria situation created a weak spot for Iran, Hezbollah in West Asia? US envoy says...
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Has the Syria situation created a weak spot for Iran, Hezbollah in West Asia? US envoy says...

Firstpost  

Iran has been a backer of Assad in Syria’s long civil war, sending allied forces including Hezbollah and Iraqi militias to bolster the Syrian military. US envoy Amos Hochstein said the situation in Syria, where rebels are pressing a rapid advance that is threatening President Bashar al-Assad’s grip on power, was creating a new weakness for militant Lebanese group Hezbollah …

Iraq considering intervention in Syria seeing rebels' advancement as threat
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Iraq considering intervention in Syria seeing rebels' advancement as threat

India Today  

Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim ruling parties and armed groups are weighing the pros and cons of armed intervention in Syria, viewing as a grave threat the advance of Sunni Islamist rebels who have taken two Syrian cities and now bear down on a third. Iraq has amassed on its border with Syria thousands of fighters from its conventional military as well …

Where does Iran stand on Syria’s fast-moving conflict?
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Where does Iran stand on Syria’s fast-moving conflict?

Al Jazeera  

Tehran has warned it could directly send troops into Syria, but there has been no evidence of a major mobilisation yet. At a joint news conference after the meeting, Iran’s top diplomat said his country would stand with Syria against groups that “are without a doubt carrying out an American-Zionist conspiracy”. HTS’s chequered past saw it start as al-Qaeda offshoot …

US, UAE discuss lifting sanctions on Syrian President Assad in exchange for break with Iran: Report
3 weeks ago

US, UAE discuss lifting sanctions on Syrian President Assad in exchange for break with Iran: Report

Firstpost  

The US and the UAE have discussed with each other the possibility of lifting sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad if he peels himself away from Iran and cuts off weapons routes to Lebanon’s Hezbollah, according to a report, citing five people familiar with the matter The US and the United Arab Emirates have discussed with each other the possibility …

Syria President Assad huddles with Russia, Iran as rebels near; over 300 insurgents killed | What's happening
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3 weeks ago

Syria President Assad huddles with Russia, Iran as rebels near; over 300 insurgents killed | What's happening

Hindustan Times  

Syrian President Bashar Al Assad got his biggest challenge in recent years and it seemingly came out of nowhere. Dozens of Iran-aligned Iraqi Hashd al Shaabi fighters from Iraq also crossed into Syria through a military route near Al Bukamal crossing, a senior Syrian army source told Reuters. Anti-government fighters tear up a poster for Syrian President Bachar al Assad …

Syria's Assad meets Iranian FM, vows to intensify attacks against 'terrorism'
3 weeks ago

Syria's Assad meets Iranian FM, vows to intensify attacks against 'terrorism'

China Daily  

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad meets with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in Damascus, Syria, Dec 1, 2024. DAMASCUS - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad pledged to continue combating terrorist organizations "with full strength and determination" during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, state media reported on Sunday. Araghchi conveyed a message of support from Iranian leadership, reaffirming Iran's commitment …

Assad strikes back: Syrian rebel leader 'is killed in Russian airstrike' after his forces seized Aleppo and marched on Damascus threatening dictator's regime - forcing ISRAEL to plan to go in if situa
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Assad strikes back: Syrian rebel leader 'is killed in Russian airstrike' after his forces seized Aleppo and marched on Damascus threatening dictator's regime - forcing ISRAEL to plan to go in if situa

Daily Mail  

A Syrian rebel leader may have been killed in a Russian airstrike on a terrorist hideout after his forces seized Aleppo in a shock offensive, local media has reported. Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the current commander-in-chief of the Hay'at Tahrir al-Shamgroup, may have been killed in an airstrike The death of Al-Julani is yet to be confirmed but the strike has …

Live updates: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal, war in Lebanon and Gaza
54 years, 11 months ago

Live updates: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal, war in Lebanon and Gaza

CNN  

Zvi Kogan chabad.org Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have arrested three people in connection with the death of an Israeli rabbi who, according to Israel, was killed in an “antisemitic act of terror.” Zvi Kogan is a representative of Chabad, a religious movement of Hasidic Jews with communities, synagogues and other institutions in many countries. An Israeli foreign ministry …

Hezbollah confirms killing of media chief Mohammad Afif
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1 month ago

Hezbollah confirms killing of media chief Mohammad Afif

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-18 20:23 BEIRUT -- Hezbollah has mourned the party's media chief, Mohammad Afif, who was killed on Sunday in an Israeli raid targeting the office of Syria's Ba'ath Party in the Lebanese capital Beirut. "We mourn a great media leader and a great martyr on the path to Jerusalem, Hajj Muhammad Afif al-Nabulsi, who departed in a …

Iran’s IRGC says 5 members killed in Israeli attack on Syria’s Damascus
11 months ago

Iran’s IRGC says 5 members killed in Israeli attack on Syria’s Damascus

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says five of its “military advisers” have been killed in an Israeli air raid on a residential building in Syria’s capital, Damascus. “The Islamic Republic will not leave the Zionist regime’s crimes unanswered,” Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said in a statement broadcast on state media. In a statement immediately after the attack, the IRGC said …

UAE plans to maintain ties with Israel despite Gaza outcry: Report
1 year, 1 month ago

UAE plans to maintain ties with Israel despite Gaza outcry: Report

The Hindu  

The United Arab Emirates plans to maintain diplomatic ties with Israel despite international outcry over the mounting toll of the war in Gaza and hopes to have some moderating influence over the Israeli campaign while safeguarding its own interests, according to four sources familiar with UAE government policy. Speaking on Oct. 18 at the UN Security Council, where the UAE …

Syria’s main al-Qaida-linked group denies it was behind the killing of an Islamic State leader
1 year, 4 months ago

Syria’s main al-Qaida-linked group denies it was behind the killing of an Islamic State leader

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syria’s main insurgent al-Qaida-linked group denied it was behind the killing of the Islamic State group’s leader in the country’s northwest saying it would have otherwise claimed responsibility. The security arm of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, made the announcement Friday night, a day after IS blamed the Syrian insurgent group for the death of its little-known leader, …

Tunisian leader calls meeting with Syria's Assad 'historic,' buries memories of Arab Spring
1 year, 7 months ago

Tunisian leader calls meeting with Syria's Assad 'historic,' buries memories of Arab Spring

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Smiles, a handshake and what Tunisian President Kais Saied called …

Arab leaders, joined by Syria's Assad at summit in Saudi Arabia, look to resolve other conflicts
1 year, 7 months ago

Arab leaders, joined by Syria's Assad at summit in Saudi Arabia, look to resolve other conflicts

The Hindu  

Arab leaders, joined by Syrian President Bashar Assad for the first time in more than a decade, were holding an annual summit on May 17 in Saudi Arabia, with a focus on Sudan and other conflicts. In recent months, Saudi Arabia has restored diplomatic ties with Iran, is ending the kingdom’s yearslong war against Iran-backed rebels in Yemen and has …

Syria’s Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia for regional summit, sealing his return to the Arab fold
1 year, 7 months ago

Syria’s Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia for regional summit, sealing his return to the Arab fold

Associated Press  

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived on Thursday in Saudi Arabia to attend a regional summit that is expected to seal Syria’s return to the Arab fold, marking his first visit to the oil-rich kingdom since Syria’s conflict began in 2011. During Syria’s conflict, Assad only visited Russia and Iran and over the past two years he …

Syria’s Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia in first visit since war
1 year, 7 months ago

Syria’s Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia in first visit since war

Al Jazeera  

President Bashar al-Assad to attend the Arab League summit on Friday, a sign of his regional rehabilitation. But the president’s arrival in regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia on Thursday is the latest example of an attempt by the majority of Arab states to now restore ties. Relations between Syria and Saudi Arabia had been turbulent since al-Assad took office in 2000 …

Syria’s homecoming: The Hindu Editorial on Arab League’s decision to readmit Syria
1 year, 7 months ago

Syria’s homecoming: The Hindu Editorial on Arab League’s decision to readmit Syria

The Hindu  

The Arab League’s decision to readmit Syria, after over a decade of isolation, signals a growing desire of regional powers to set aside intra-Arab rivalries and work towards establishing a more predictable, stable relationship with one another. Ironically, it is Saudi Arabia, which had rallied the Arab countries to expel Syria in 2011 amid the regime’s crackdown on protests, that …

How has the world reacted to Syria rejoining the Arab League?
1 year, 7 months ago

How has the world reacted to Syria rejoining the Arab League?

Al Jazeera  

There have been warm welcomes and scepticism, but most countries have opted for a muted response. Spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs @majedalansari : Qatar's Position on Normalization with Syrian Regime Has Not Changed#MOFAQatar pic.twitter.com/Nhrzn4Y12U — Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Qatar May 7, 2023 “The reinstatement of Syria does not mean normalisation of relations between Arab countries and Syria,” …

As West Asia diplomacy shifts, Syria’s Assad is no longer untouchable
1 year, 8 months ago

As West Asia diplomacy shifts, Syria’s Assad is no longer untouchable

The Hindu  

In 2011, when civil strife broke out in Syria following street protests, Saudi Arabia led the Arab efforts to isolate the regime of President Bashar al-Assad and expel the country from the Arab League. When the Sunni-majority country ruled by the secular Arab Baath party slid into a civil war, Saudi Arabia and its Sunni allies in the Gulf backed …

Syria's return to Arab League is 'speculation', says Qatar PM
1 year, 8 months ago

Syria's return to Arab League is 'speculation', says Qatar PM

Firstpost  

Syria was suspended from the Arab League in 2011 after president Bashar al-Assad ordered a brutal crackdown on a pro-democracy uprising Talks of Syria returning to the Arab League are speculations as the reasons for its expulsion still exist, the Qatar prime minister said on Thursday. “It is all speculation about Syria [returning> in the Arab League, and the decision …

Syria's Assad in UAE to mark ongoing thaw in relations
1 year, 9 months ago

Syria's Assad in UAE to mark ongoing thaw in relations

The Hindu  

Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, his first visit to the wealthy Gulf country since the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria last month. Sheikh Mohammed said in a statement on Twitter that the two “held constructive talks aimed at developing relations between our two countries.” The visit marks a continuation in the …

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