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1 week, 6 days ago

Syrians mark 14th anniversary of civil war uprising by celebrating the ouster of Bashar Assad

DAMASCUS, Syria — Thousands of Syrians poured into the streets and public squares on Saturday to mark the 14th anniversary of the start of the country’s civil war for the first time since Bashar Assad was swept from power. “This is the first year, after 14 years, that God has blessed us with victory.” Syria’s conflict started as one of …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

A Syrian man barely escaped a wave of sectarian killings. His brothers did not

Associated Press

BEIRUT — The Haydar family huddled in their apartment while gunmen stalked their hometown of Baniyas, hunting for members of Syria’s minority Alawite sect like them. A nurse points to bullet holes in a window following the recent wave of violence between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to former President Bashar Assad, as well as subsequent sectarian attacks, at …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Syria’s Druze seek a place in a changing nation, navigating pressures from the government and Israel

Associated Press

JARAMANA, Syria — Syria’s Druze minority has a long history of cutting their own path to survive among the country’s powerhouses. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print In Syria, the Druze take pride in their fierce independence. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A Druze militiaman …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

2 Days Of Clashes And Revenge Killings In Syria Leave More Than 1,000 People Dead

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Village male residents pray during the funeral of four Syrian security force members killed in clashes with loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad in coastal Syria, in the village of Al-Janoudiya, west of Idlib, Saturday, March 8, 2025. via Associated Press BEIRUT — The death toll from two days of clashes between Syrian security forces and loyalists of ousted President …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

48 killed in ‘most violent’ clashes between Syrian forces and ‘gunmen loyal to Assad’

Hindustan Times

Fierce fighting in Syria's coastal town of Jableh between security forces and gunmen loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad killed 48 people on Thursday. Gunmen loyal to ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad killed 16 security personnel in the coastal province of Latakia, while security forces killed 28 fighters “loyal” to Assad. Lieutenant Colonel Mustafa Kunaifati, Latakia's security director, had said …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad’s cousin Atef Najib arrested for role in suppressing protests

CNN

CNN — A cousin of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad who was involved in suppressing the protests that started the 2011 uprising has been detained inside Syria, according to state news agency SANA. His detention comes after Syria’s newly inducted interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa warned recently the next government will be “pursuing criminals who have shed Syrian blood and …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Middle East latest: Eight hostages are released from Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

Associated Press

Hamas released eight hostages on Thursday — five Thai farm workers and three dual German-Israeli nationals — in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Human rights groups have already accused Israel of ethnic cleansing, which United Nations experts define as a policy designed by one ethnic or religious group to remove the civilian population of another group from …

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Middle East latest: Israel says it killed a militant in Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds

Associated Press

The Israeli military said Wednesday its soldiers killed an alleged militant in Gaza whom it said posed a threat to its forces, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas stretched into a fourth day. ___ Here’s the latest: Israel’s Netanyahu will probably visit Trump in the next few weeks, official says UNITED NATIONS – Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside Bashar Assad’s detention centers, where ‘death was the least bad thing’

Associated Press

DAMASCUS, Syria — Handcuffed and squatting on the floor, Abdullah Zahra saw smoke rising from his cellmate’s flesh as his torturers gave him electric shocks. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Blankets used by prisoners as mattresses are seen at Branch 215, a detention facility …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Middle East latest: German and French foreign ministers seek 'new beginning' with Syria

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

AP PHOTOS: Syria’s new security forces conduct sweeps in Homs, looking for ousted Assad’s loyalists

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HOMS, Syria — Syria’s new security forces deployed in tanks on Thursday in the city of Homs to search for militia members and former soldiers loyal to ousted President Bashar Assad who have refused to surrender their weapons. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Members of the new security forces search an apartment …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Was Bashar al-Assad poisoned in an assassination bid in Moscow?

Firstpost

There are reports that Bashar al-Assad, who ruled Syria for over two decades, was the victim of an attempted poisoning in Moscow. Social media account General SVR, reportedly run by an ex-top Russian spy, claimed that Assad had fallen sick on Sunday afternoon and that ’there is every reason to believe an assassination attempt was made.’ But what happened? Was …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

King Charles donates to Syria after fall of dictator Assad

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. Syria’s citizens have been given a glimmer of hope following the overthrow of the …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Middle East latest: Israel intercepts Houthi missile fired from Yemen

Hindustan Times

Israel’s military said it intercepted a missile fired toward the country by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, setting off sirens late Monday in central areas including Tel Aviv. Israeli military says it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s military said it intercepted a missile fired toward the country by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, setting off sirens late Monday …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Middle East latest: Israel intercepts Houthi missile fired from Yemen

Associated Press

Israel’s military said it intercepted a missile fired toward the country by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, setting off sirens late Monday in central areas including Tel Aviv. Here’s the latest: UN gives updates on humanitarian situation in Gaza UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations humanitarian agency said Monday that Israel allowed a U.N. and Palestinian Red Crescent team to deliver medical …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Now Syria’s long-ruling Baath party is collapsing, too

Associated Press

DAMASCUS, Syria — A few days after insurgents in Syria overthrew President Bashar Assad, his ruling Baath party announced it was freezing its activities, marking a stunning change in fortunes for the political group that had ruled for more than six decades. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn …

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3 months ago

Relatives of Bashar Assad arrested as they tried to fly out of Lebanon, officials say

Hindustan Times

BEIRUT — The wife and daughter of one of deposed Syrian president Bashar Assad ’s cousins were arrested Friday at the Beirut airport, where they attempted to fly out with allegedly forged passports, Lebanese judicial and security officials said. Relatives of Bashar Assad arrested as they tried to fly out of Lebanon, officials say Rasha Khazem, the wife of Duraid …

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3 months ago

Relatives of Bashar Assad arrested as they tried to fly out of Lebanon, officials say

Associated Press

BEIRUT — The wife and daughter of one of deposed Syrian president Bashar Assad ’s cousins were arrested Friday at the Beirut airport, where they attempted to fly out with allegedly forged passports, Lebanese judicial and security officials said. Rasha Khazem, the wife of Duraid Assad — the son of former Syrian Vice President Rifaat Assad, the uncle of Bashar …

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3 months ago

Middle East latest: Israeli soldiers burn a hospital in Gaza

Hindustan Times

Israeli soldiers stormed and burned a hospital in isolated northern Gaza after forcibly removing staff and patients on Friday, Health Ministry officials said. Middle East latest: Israeli soldiers burn a hospital in Gaza Gaza's Health Ministry said Israeli troops set fires in several parts of Kamal Adwan Hospital, including the lab and surgery department. Israeli troops burn a hospital in …

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Middle East latest: Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader

Associated Press

JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister has confirmed that Israel assassinated Hamas’ top leader last summer and is threatening to take similar action against the leadership of the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. ___ Here’s the latest: Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister has confirmed that Israel assassinated Hamas’ top leader last summer and is …

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3 months ago

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

Hindustan Times

Syrians find candid photos of ousted President Bashar al-Assad from abandoned residences Syrians are fascinated by glimpses from the private life of their ousted President Bashar al-Assad, who was accused of widespread. Syrians are fascinated by glimpses from the private life of their ousted President Bashar al-Assad, who was accused of widespread repression of dissenters. 2 / 4 A man …

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3 months, 1 week ago

In Bashar Al Assad's hometown, few shared in his family's fortune and hope they won't share in his downfall

Hindustan Times

On the walls of the palatial mausoleum built to house the remains of former Syrian President Hafez Assad, vandals have sprayed variations of the phrase, “Damn your soul, Hafez.” Men ride a motorcycle past a property owned by ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad's family in Qardaha, Syria, on Tuesday, Nearly two weeks after the ouster of his son, Bashar Assad, …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Syrian soldiers distance themselves from Assad in return for promised amnesty

Associated Press

DAMASCUS, Syria — Hundreds of former Syrian soldiers on Saturday reported to the country’s new rulers for the first time since Bashar Assad was ousted to answer questions about whether they may have been involved in crimes against civilians in exchange for a promised amnesty and return to civilian life. Members of Bashar Assad’s army or a pro-government militia, gather …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad’s ouster

Associated Press

DAMASCUS, Syria — The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals after a half century of authoritarian rule. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print During the Assad family’s 50 years of iron-fisted rule, Alawites held many top positions in the military and in the …

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Syrians mark 14th anniversary of civil war uprising by celebrating the ouster of Bashar Assad

A Syrian man barely escaped a wave of sectarian killings. His brothers did not

Syria’s Druze seek a place in a changing nation, navigating pressures from the government and Israel

2 Days Of Clashes And Revenge Killings In Syria Leave More Than 1,000 People Dead

48 killed in ‘most violent’ clashes between Syrian forces and ‘gunmen loyal to Assad’

Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad’s cousin Atef Najib arrested for role in suppressing protests

Middle East latest: Eight hostages are released from Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

Middle East latest: Israel says it killed a militant in Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds

Inside Bashar Assad’s detention centers, where ‘death was the least bad thing’

Middle East latest: German and French foreign ministers seek 'new beginning' with Syria

AP PHOTOS: Syria’s new security forces conduct sweeps in Homs, looking for ousted Assad’s loyalists

Was Bashar al-Assad poisoned in an assassination bid in Moscow?

King Charles donates to Syria after fall of dictator Assad

Middle East latest: Israel intercepts Houthi missile fired from Yemen

Middle East latest: Israel intercepts Houthi missile fired from Yemen

Now Syria’s long-ruling Baath party is collapsing, too

Relatives of Bashar Assad arrested as they tried to fly out of Lebanon, officials say

Relatives of Bashar Assad arrested as they tried to fly out of Lebanon, officials say

Middle East latest: Israeli soldiers burn a hospital in Gaza

Middle East latest: Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader

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

In Bashar Al Assad's hometown, few shared in his family's fortune and hope they won't share in his downfall

Syrian soldiers distance themselves from Assad in return for promised amnesty

Sectarian violence in Syria has been less intense than feared since Assad’s ouster