The West is making a muddle of its Syria sanctions
2 months 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. Proponents of a take-it-slow approach believe that America and Europe should use sanctions as leverage to push for an inclusive government in Syria. On January 3rd the French and German foreign ministers met Ahmad al-Sharaa, Syria’s de facto ruler, in Damascus.

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Three months since the fall of Assad, is Syria headed towards stability or chaos? Explained
1 week, 4 days 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’s neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation
2 weeks, 2 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
Trending News
2 weeks, 2 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 …

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 …

EU suspends select Syria sanctions to encourage democratic development
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1 month 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 …

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

Will the EU ease Syria sanctions? Inside the bloc’s dilemma
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Will the EU ease Syria sanctions? Inside the bloc’s dilemma

Al Jazeera  

The EU foreign ministers will gather on Monday to discuss and potentially agree on proposals to ease sanctions on Syria. Top diplomats of the European Union are scheduled to meet on January 27 to discuss easing sanctions on Syria to revive the country’s struggling economy amid questions about the political direction that the war-torn nation’s new administration might take. But …

UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad
2 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

HTS’ political transition and the future of Syria
2 months, 2 weeks ago

HTS’ political transition and the future of Syria

Firstpost  

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa Mohammed al-Jolani, seems to have converted it, at least overtly, into a high-profile, tactical, pragmatic, and smart diplomacy-driven group since December 8, when, with tremendous alacrity, ease, and speed, it deposed the half-century-old decrepit Assad regime, forcing president Bashar al-Assad to take refuge in Russia—its sole benefactor of consequence. French and German foreign …

US pauses select restrictions on Syria, offering hope on Western sanctions
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US pauses select restrictions on Syria, offering hope on Western sanctions

Al Jazeera  

Washington opens the way for transactions needed for humanitarian purposes in a move seen as an ‘important step’ towards easing the West’s sanctions. “During this period of transition, Treasury will continue to support humanitarian assistance and responsible governance in Syria.” Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani on Tuesday called for the move to be used as a step towards full …

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

Alawite tensions rise under Syria's new caretaker regime
2 months, 3 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
2 months, 3 weeks 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 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, …

Turkiye FM meets Syria’s new leader, calls for lifting of global sanctions
3 months ago

Turkiye FM meets Syria’s new leader, calls for lifting of global sanctions

Al Jazeera  

Meeting comes two days after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his minister will visit Damascus to discuss the new structure in Syria. Photographs and footage shared by the Turkish ministry showed Fidan and al-Sharaa hug and shake hands, their meeting coming two days after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Fidan would be going to Damascus to discuss the …

The protracted ‘Civil war’ in Syria was a war of western choice
3 months ago

The protracted ‘Civil war’ in Syria was a war of western choice

New Indian Express  

The western narrative dominates global perceptions of the recent and sweeping developments in Syria. Images of people celebrating the fall of the autocrat, Bashar al-Assad, in the streets, pulling down and destroying his statues and portraits, emphasise the victory of ‘freedom’ over ‘tyranny’. The focus is on the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its leader Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa aka Abu Mohammad …

Syria’s de facto new leader says it is not a threat to the West
Trending News
3 months 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 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 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 …

HTS leader calls for disbanding rebel factions, unity in post-Assad Syria
Trending News
3 months, 1 week ago

HTS leader calls for disbanding rebel factions, unity in post-Assad Syria

Hindustan Times  

The leader of the Islamist group that toppled Bashar al-Assad said Monday that rebel factions in war-torn Syria would be "disbanded" and their fighters placed under the defence ministry, and called for sanctions to be lifted so refugees can return. On Monday, the head of the Islamist organisation that overthrew Bashar al-Assad declared that rebel groups in Syria would be …

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 …

Syria has exchanged a vile dictator for an uncertain future
3 months, 1 week ago

Syria has exchanged a vile dictator for an uncertain future

Live Mint  

THERE WAS joy and horror and anguish all at once. By December 8th insurgents had reached Damascus, the capital, and Mr Assad had fled to Russia, ending his family’s 53-year rule. The Syrian diaspora has spent years making detailed plans for how they might govern after Mr Assad’s fall. Syrian businessmen abroad are waiting to see if HTS does away …

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, 1 week 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 …

U.N. special envoy for Syria calls for sanctions relief following Assad’s fall
3 months, 1 week ago

U.N. special envoy for Syria calls for sanctions relief following Assad’s fall

The Hindu  

The United Nations special envoy for Syria on Sunday called for a quick end to Western sanctions after the ouster of President Bashar Assad. The Syrian government has been under strict sanctions by the United States, European Union and others for years as a result of Assad’s brutal response to what began as peaceful anti-government protests in 2011 and later …

What lies ahead for Syria after Assad’s exit?: Explained
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3 months, 1 week 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 …

US unlikely to lift sanctions on Syria even after Assad's ouster; here's why
3 months, 1 week ago

US unlikely to lift sanctions on Syria even after Assad's ouster; here's why

Firstpost  

Advocates for lifting sanctions argue that easing restrictions could spur economic development and help the new regime rebuild. However, skeptics warn that removing sanctions prematurely could undermine human rights and jeopardise minority groups Syrians walk to the Umayyad mosque for Friday prayers in Damascus, Syria, on Friday. AP Republican and Democratic senators signalled it is too early to consider lifting …

Watch: What led to the sudden fall of the Assad regime?
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Opinion: The U.S. should not yet trust Syria’s new regime
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Healey: Proscription status of Syria’s new rulers is not a matter for now
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Will guarantee rights of all religious groups: New Syria PM Mohammad al-Bashir
3 months, 1 week 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 …

As Syria's rebels turn rulers, world turns HTS 'terrorists' into partners
3 months, 2 weeks ago

As Syria's rebels turn rulers, world turns HTS 'terrorists' into partners

Firstpost  

As Syria’s rebel forces rise to power, the international community is faced with a stark dilemma with once-designated “terrorists” in HTS now being considered potential partners in the country’s future governance In a dramatic turn of events, the Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad collapsed with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, once an Al Qaeda affiliate, taking control of the country. …

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 …

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 …

The West must stop Syria from becoming a failed state
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The West must stop Syria from becoming a failed state

The Independent  

The images are reminiscent of the worst of history’s crimes against humanity, and the stories of sadism, sexual violence and murder perpetrated in the Sednaya prison in Damascus are almost beyond belief. More than most other nations emerging from a long civil war and the rule of a violent brute, Syria is perilously close to becoming another chaotic “failed state” …

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 crisis: Will US make tie with designated terror group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham that overthrows Assad regime?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria crisis: Will US make tie with designated terror group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham that overthrows Assad regime?

India TV News  

Syria crisis: The designated terror group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, also known as HTS, stormed into power after overthrowing the 50-year-long rule of Bashar al-Assad's family in Syria, following an armed revolt against the Syrian government. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's takeover pushed Western countries, especially the United States into a state of dilemma about making a tie with a designated terror outfit. …

Watch: View of Syria’s Damascus after rebels topple Assad’s dictator regime
Trending News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch: View of Syria’s Damascus after rebels topple Assad’s dictator regime

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 Watch a view of celebrations …

On the road to Damascus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

On the road to Damascus

Hindustan Times  

The Arab Spring found its moment in Syria a decade and half after it had bloomed on Sunday when the Baathist regime fell and President Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus with his family to Moscow, where they were granted asylum. They have been fighting the Assad regime in the Syrian civil war that ravaged the West Asian country from 2011 onwards. …

Arab Spring in Syria marks a power shift
Trending News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Arab Spring in Syria marks a power shift

Hindustan Times  

In a stunning turn of events, the Syrian government under President Bashar al-Assad collapsed without any resistance after a lightning offensive by rebel forces spearheaded by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham on Sunday. The traditional backers of Syria –– Russia and Iran –– remained involved in their conflicts with Ukraine and Israel, respectively, and were unable to sustain meaningful …

Syrian rebels free prisoners from ‘human slaughterhouses’ after Bashar al-Assad exit
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syrian rebels free prisoners from ‘human slaughterhouses’ after Bashar al-Assad exit

Hindustan Times  

Armed Syrian rebels, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, freed hundreds of prisoners detained by exiled President Bashar al-Assad in jails, which the detainees describe as “slaughterhouses”. As the rebels swept across Syria, they broke through jails, where the government officials had fled, to free political prisoners detained by Assad since the beginning of ‘pro-democracy’ protests in 2011. Exiled Omar …

Assad falls thanks to a weak Tehran
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Assad falls thanks to a weak Tehran

Live Mint  

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria marks the eclipse of Iran’s self-styled axis of resistance in the Middle East. Hezbollah’s actions came after Iran’s decision to avoid any major retaliation for Israel’s Oct. 26 attacks on targets inside Iran. This reluctance persisted despite Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s promise of a “crushing response to what they are doing to …

Deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be ‘held accountable’, says US President Biden
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be ‘held accountable’, says US President Biden

Firstpost  

In the first full US reaction to Assad’s overthrow by an Islamist-led coalition of rebel factions, Biden also warned that Washington will ‘remain vigilant’ against the emergence of terrorist groups, announcing that US forces had just conducted fresh strikes against militants from the Islamic State organization This aerial picture shows a bullet-riddled portrait of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad adorning Hama's …

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