Opinion: The U.S. should not yet trust Syria’s new regime
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

LA Times  

After a half century of Assad family dictatorial rule, Bashar Assad has fled and Syrians can finally celebrate the end of a horrific regime that gassed, starved and murdered its own people. The fall of the Assad regime is also strategically beneficial to the U.S. and its allies in the region by virtue of removing a linchpin of Iran’s “axis of resistance.” This axis was a three-legged stool — based on Iran, Syria and the Lebanon-based group Hezbollah — and it can no longer stand. The rebel alliance taking power in Syria now is led by Hayat Tahrir al Sham, a designated terrorist group that grew out of Al Qaeda and was first dispatched by Al Qaeda in Iraq, which later became Islamic State. According to another State Department report, the group now leading rebels “committed a wide range of abuses, including killings, kidnappings, physical abuse, and recruitment or use of child soldiers.” Just in the past year, courts in the United States have convicted people of funding terrorism for raising funds for Hayat Tahrir al Sham. Other key U.S. interests implied but not expressly included in this statement include protecting U.S. Kurdish allies in northeast Syria and enabling them to continue maintaining detention camps holding Islamic State fighters and ensuring that Syria truly break with Iran and Hezbollah so that Syria will no longer serve as a land bridge to rearm Lebanese fighters.

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Syria’s new leader under pressure to rein in jihadists amid rising violence
2 days, 14 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 …

Three months since the fall of Assad, is Syria headed towards stability or chaos? Explained
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Three months since the fall of Assad, is Syria headed towards stability or chaos? Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Syria has entered a three-month period of political and military uncertainty following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024. His government reached a significant agreement with the U.S.-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, integrating the group’s military and administrative structures into the Syrian state. Although the Syrian Arab Army largely disintegrated after Assad’s departure, loyalist …

Syria: President al-Sharaa puts country under Islamist regime
2 weeks, 1 day 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's new leader vows investigation after reports of mass killings
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Syria's new leader vows investigation after reports of mass killings

The Hindu  

Syria's new leader has vowed accountability and an investigation after reports of mass killings of Alawite civilians triggered an international backlash against the worst violence since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow. In its latest toll on Monday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said 973 civilians had perished since March 6 in "killings, field executions and ethnic cleansing operations" by …

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa pleads for peace amid worst violence since fall of Assad
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa pleads for peace amid worst violence since fall of Assad

ABC  

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has issued a plea for peace as the country is gripped by some of the worst violence in more than a decade and serious allegations are levelled at some of his supporters. Human rights monitors reported hundreds of civilians had been killed in the country's western coastal regions in recent days, during intense clashes between …

Syria: Over 200 Assad loyalists killed in clashes with government forces
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3 weeks ago

Syria: Over 200 Assad loyalists killed in clashes with government forces

India TV News  

Syria: Over 200 Assad loyalists killed in clashes with government forces Ongoing clashes between the two sides have marked the worst violence since Assad's government was toppled in early December by insurgent groups led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Over 200 ousted President Bashar Assad's loyalists were killed in clashes with the government forces in Syria's coastal areas, …

New Syria leader vows state 'monopoly' on weapons
1 month 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 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 …

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 …

Syria's new leader denounces Iran, calling its proxies a regional threat
1 month, 3 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" …

Who is Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s interim president?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Who is Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s interim president?

The Hindu  

Islamist former rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has been appointed as Syria’s interim president after his Islamist group led a lightning offensive on December 8 that toppled Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa has been Syria’s de facto leader since leading the offensive that deposed Assad after more than 13 years of civil war. Formerly known as Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, al-Sharaa is the head …

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

Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country’s interim president

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — 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 of rebuilding Syria after nearly 14 years of civil war. The appointment of Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was once aligned with …

Alawites wary as a post-Assad Syria takes shape
2 months ago

Alawites wary as a post-Assad Syria takes shape

LA Times  

In the mountains east of Syria’s Mediterranean coast, armed patrols root out Assad loyalists, masked gunmen monitor checkpoints and residents fret every strange face could be an informer. Alawites served as the backbone of the former government’s military and intelligence command, but as a new Syria takes shape, the country’s largest minority group is struggling with its association and past …

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. …

Iran pulls most forces from Syria, in blow to Tehran’s regional ambitions
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran pulls most forces from Syria, in blow to Tehran’s regional ambitions

Live Mint  

Iranian forces have largely withdrawn from Syria following the Assad regime’s December collapse, according to U.S., European and Arab officials, in a significant blow to Tehran’s strategy for projecting power in the Middle East. Syria was Iran’s main state ally in the Middle East and a critical land bridge to Hezbollah—the most powerful militia in Tehran’s self-labeled “axis of resistance" …

Alawite tensions rise under Syria's new caretaker regime
2 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Nearly 300 arrested in Syria crackdown on Assad loyalists: monitor
3 months ago

Nearly 300 arrested in Syria crackdown on Assad loyalists: monitor

Hindustan Times  

Syria's new authorities have arrested nearly 300 people, including informants, pro-regime fighters and former soldiers, in a crackdown on loyalists to ousted former president Bashar al-Assad, a monitor said Sunday. Nearly 300 arrested in Syria crackdown on Assad loyalists: monitor Since rebels led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group toppled Assad three weeks ago, ending more than five decades …

Syria’s new authorities open to investigate Assad war crimes: UN probe team
Top News
3 months ago

Syria’s new authorities open to investigate Assad war crimes: UN probe team

Live Mint  

During a just-finished visit to Damascus, the United Nations agency that is helping to investigate the most heinous crimes in Syria said Monday that the country's new authorities were "very receptive" to its request for collaboration and that it is getting ready to deploy. “The fall of the Assad rule is a significant opportunity for us to fulfill our mandate …

Syria's Tangled Alliances and Rivalries: A Visual Guide
3 months ago

Syria's Tangled Alliances and Rivalries: A Visual Guide

New York Times  

Only weeks ago, Mr. al-Assad still ruled most of Syria. Several groups ultimately weakened the terrorist group: primarily the Kurdish-led forces, which were supported by U.S. airstrikes, but also Syrian government forces backed by government allies and rebels But longstanding relationships in Syria were turned upside down this month when a coalition of rebels from the north swept to Damascus, …

US held ‘very productive’ first meeting with Syria's new ruler al-Sharaa
3 months, 1 week ago

US held ‘very productive’ first meeting with Syria's new ruler al-Sharaa

Hindustan Times  

Senior U.S. diplomats visiting Damascus on Friday met with Syria's de-facto new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa and held a "good" and "very productive" meeting with him about Syria's political transition and decided to remove a bounty on his head. In their first in-person meeting with the leaders of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham since the former al Qaeda affiliate overthrew Syria's long-time President …

US diplomats arrive in Damascus to meet Syrian rulers days after Assad's ouster
3 months, 1 week ago

US diplomats arrive in Damascus to meet Syrian rulers days after Assad's ouster

India Today  

Top diplomats from the Biden administration are in Damascus on Friday to meet new Syrian authorities led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a State Department spokesperson said, the first in-person and official meeting between Washington and Syria's de-facto new rulers. The State Department's top Middle East diplomat Barbara Leaf, Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens and newly appointed Senior Advisor …

Syria’s de facto new leader says it is not a threat to the West
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3 months, 1 week 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 …

Is Syria now a threat to the West? Rebel leader speaks out after toppling Bashar al-Assad's regime
3 months, 1 week ago

Is Syria now a threat to the West? Rebel leader speaks out after toppling Bashar al-Assad's regime

Daily Mail  

Syria's new de-facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has said the country is not a threat to the West or its neighbours. Syrian de-facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa speaking to BBC News about the takeover Ahmed al-Sharaa addresses a crowd at the capital's landmark Umayyad Mosque on December 8 He said HTS did not target civilians or civilian areas and consider themselves to …

Syria’s interim gov’t pledges justice, jobs and security in ‘new era’
3 months, 1 week ago

Syria’s interim gov’t pledges justice, jobs and security in ‘new era’

Al Jazeera  

Syria’s new rulers have pledged to create special tribunals for those who have “committed crimes against Syrians” under deposed President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, according to the interim government’s spokesman. In an interview with Al Jazeera’s Osama bin Javaid, Obaid Arnaut said a key part of the new government’s mission as they usher in a “new era” is to re-establish people’s …

No US group searching for missing journalist in Syria: Justice Department
3 months, 1 week ago

No US group searching for missing journalist in Syria: Justice Department

India Today  

The US State Department on Monday said there is no US government organisation currently on the ground in Syria for the search of Austin Tice, an American journalist taken captive during a reporting trip in August 2012, but did not rule out the possibility. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at a regular news briefing that the US was …

Post-Assad Syria: How key global powers are embracing the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
Trending News
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 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 …

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

UK has opened diplomatic contact with Syrian rebels who toppled Assad, says Lammy
3 months, 2 weeks ago

UK has opened diplomatic contact with Syrian rebels who toppled Assad, says Lammy

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK foreign secretary David Lammy has said the government has …

Assad told Iran about Turkey's efforts to topple regime before ouster: Report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Assad told Iran about Turkey's efforts to topple regime before ouster: Report

India Today  

In the final days leading to his ouster, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad complained to Iran's foreign minister that Turkey was actively supporting Sunni rebels in their offensive to topple him, two Iranian officials told Reuters this week. Iran had backed Assad in Syria's long civil war and his overthrow was widely seen as a major blow to the Iran-led "Axis …

Syria's de facto leader not interested in new conflicts despite Israeli attacks
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria's de facto leader not interested in new conflicts despite Israeli attacks

Hindustan Times  

By Hatem Maher Syria's de facto leader not interested in new conflicts despite Israeli attacks Dec 14 - Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Saturday Israel is using false pretexts to justify its attacks on Syria, but that he is not interested in engaging in new conflicts as the country focuses on rebuilding following the end of Bashar …

What lies ahead for Syria after Assad’s exit?: Explained
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

What lies ahead for Syria after Assad’s exit?: Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far:Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria for 24 years, has fallen. Many Syrians are celebrating the collapse of Mr. Assad’s dictatorial regime, but remain anxious about what is to come. Turkey, as the main backer of the HTS, sees an opportunity to expand its influence in West Asia, while Iran and Russia, the main backers of the Assad …

Bashar al-Assad’s ouster: US in direct contact with rebels, once linked to Al-Qaida
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bashar al-Assad’s ouster: US in direct contact with rebels, once linked to Al-Qaida

Live Mint  

US is in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group, that is designated as a foreign terrorist organisation by the United States and others, as announced by Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday and reported by AP. Syrian rebel group, which was linked to Al-Qaida at one point of time, spearheaded the recent overthrow of President Bashar Assad's government. …

US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says

Associated Press  

AQABA, Jordan — American officials have been in direct contact with the terrorist-designated rebel group that led the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday. AP AUDIO: US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says AP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports on steps the United …

Thousands of Syrians celebrate during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands of Syrians celebrate during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall

Deccan Chronicle  

Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of President Bashar Assad, gathering in the capital's historic main mosque, its largest square and around the country to celebrate the end of half a century of authoritarian rule.The gatherings illustrated the dramatic changes that have swept over Syria less than a week after insurgents marched into Damascus and toppled …

Watch: What led to the sudden fall of the Assad regime?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch: What led to the sudden fall of the Assad regime?

The Hindu  

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, the Syrian Islamist militant group, had been preparing for months for a large-scale offensive against regime forces. The civil war was quiet for years, particularly after the regime of President Bashar al-Assad captured most of its lost territories — including Aleppo, Hama and Homs. The HTS and its ally Syrian National Army had informed …

Syria: Missing US man found in Southern Damascus, says prison experience 'wasn't too bad'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria: Missing US man found in Southern Damascus, says prison experience 'wasn't too bad'

India TV News  

Damascus: Amid the political turmoil in Syria, a missing man from the US has been found in the country where he was kept in prison after entering the country as a pilgrim. It is to be noted that after rebels toppled Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad this week, thousands of persons from several prisons in the country have been released. …

Thousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall

LA Times  

Syrians chant slogans and wave rebel flags as they gather for Friday prayers at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Friday. “And then after we will work to build this country and as I said in the beginning, we will be victorious by the help of God.” Huge crowds, including some insurgent fighters, packed Damascus’ historic Umayyad Mosque in the …

Healey: Proscription status of Syria’s new rulers is not a matter for now
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Healey: Proscription status of Syria’s new rulers is not a matter for now

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Defence Secretary has said that “proscription is not a …

Chemical weapons use in Syria must be investigated, says watchdog
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chemical weapons use in Syria must be investigated, says watchdog

Hindustan Times  

By Anthony Deutsch Chemical weapons use in Syria must be investigated, says watchdog AMSTERDAM -The head of the chemical weapons watchdog said on Thursday he would ask Syria's new leaders to grant investigators access to the country to continue work identifying perpetrators of attacks that killed and injured thousands during the civil war. Speaking ahead of the meeting, U.S. ambassador …

Will guarantee rights of all religious groups: New Syria PM Mohammad al-Bashir
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Chemical weapons watchdog urges probe in Syria after al-Assad toppled
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chemical weapons watchdog urges probe in Syria after al-Assad toppled

Al Jazeera  

The head of the international chemical weapons watchdog says he will ask Syria’s new leaders to grant investigators access to the country to work on identifying perpetrators of attacks that killed and injured thousands of people during the civil war. Speaking before the meeting, the ambassador of the United States to the OPCW, Nicole Shampaine, said Washington viewed al-Assad’s fall …

HTS Takes Control of Syria Amid Reform, Rights Concerns
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

HTS Takes Control of Syria Amid Reform, Rights Concerns

Deccan Chronicle  

The Syrian government has undergone a significant transformation, with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham assuming leadership following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad. HTS, previously designated as a terrorist organization by the United States and other nations, has announced plans to transition Syria towards a free-market economy in a bid to attract global investment and rebuild the nation’s shattered infrastructure. However, the …

New Syria PM says rights of all religious groups will be 'guaranteed' under rebel-led regime
3 months, 2 weeks ago

New Syria PM says rights of all religious groups will be 'guaranteed' under rebel-led regime

New Indian Express  

DAMASCUS: Syria's new prime minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president Bashar al-Assad will guarantee the rights of all religious groups and called on the millions who fled the war to return home. Assad fled Syria after a lightning offensive spearheaded by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group and its allies, which brought to a spectacular end five decades …

Iran’s Khamenei says al-Assad ouster a US-Israel ‘plot’, blames ‘neighbour’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran’s Khamenei says al-Assad ouster a US-Israel ‘plot’, blames ‘neighbour’

Al Jazeera  

Supreme leader says Iranian intel warned of ‘enemy’ threats, denies ‘axis of resistance’ is weakened by fall of key ally. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused the United States and Israel of orchestrating the toppling of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, while also blaming a “neighbouring” country of Syria. Speaking hours after al-Assad fled Syria on Sunday, US …

Syria’s al-Sharaa promises to punish those who tortured, killed detainees
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria’s al-Sharaa promises to punish those who tortured, killed detainees

Al Jazeera  

HTS leader seeks ‘justice’ for detainees as Syria’s new rulers attempt to stabilise the country after years of civilwar. “We will pursue them in Syria, and we ask countries to hand over those who fled so we can achieve justice,” Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, said in a statement published on the Syrian …

Is it a new dawn for Syria or a terror state in the making?
3 months, 2 weeks 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 rebel leader says will announce 'list' of former officials wanted for torture
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria rebel leader says will announce 'list' of former officials wanted for torture

New Indian Express  

DAMASCUS: Syria's Islamist rebel leader said Tuesday that the incoming authorities will announce a list of former senior officials "involved in torturing the Syrian people". "We will offer rewards to anyone who provides information about senior army and security officers involved in war crimes," rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, now using his real name Ahmed al-Sharaa, said in a statement …

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