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Syria, Lebanon Pledge Firm Ties After Years Of Tensions

Syria's new ruler and Lebanon's prime minister pledged on Saturday to build lasting ties during the first visit by a Lebanese head of government to Damascus since the start of the civil war in 2011.

International Business Times

‘This place instilled constant fear in us’: the man who lived next door to the brutal Homs security unit for 50 years

For 50 years Taha Tadmori had a window to the surveillance complex of the Assad regime. As Syria starts a new chapter, he recalls the horrors he witnessed and the family he lost

The Guardian - UK

Italy foreign minister meets Syria’s new rulers, calls for sanctions talks

Antonio Tajani says Italy wants to serve as a bridge between Damascus and the European Union.

Al Jazeera

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Syrians mark a month since al-Assad’s overthrow with concert in capital

Thousands attend the concert in Damascus to mark the end of al-Assad family rule and almost 14 years of civil war.

Al Jazeera

Rebuilding Syria’s economy: Can stability return after war?

Syria’s new leadership faces an economy devastated by war and sanctions, with inflation and a decimated currency.

Al Jazeera

Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria

Foreign Minister Fidan threatens military action against PKK-linked YPG group if they fail to meet Ankara’s demands.

Al Jazeera

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

Washington opens the way for some transactions in a move seen as an ‘important step’ towards easing sanctions.

Al Jazeera

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Analysis: Turkiye’s road ahead in a post-Assad Syria

Challenges and opportunities await Ankara as its neighbour reimagines itself after decades of dictatorship.

Al Jazeera

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

Western sanctions are weighing heavily on Syria and risk derailing the country’s frail transition.

Al Jazeera

What is behind US strategy of keeping troops in post-Assad Syria?

Analysts say priorities extend beyond anti-ISIL mission and include keeping leverage as Syria’s future takes shape.

Al Jazeera

'Protect Our People': Armed Syrian Volunteers Watch Over Damascus

Every night, Damascus residents stand guard outside shops and homes armed with light weapons often supplied by Syria's new rulers, eager to fill the security vacuum that followed the recent takeover.

International Business Times

‘The tyrant is gone and the nightmare is done’: Syrian exiles hope for a brighter future

Syrians who fled Bashar al-Assad’s reign of terror now consider moving home as the country starts a new chapter

The Guardian - US

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

Asaad al-Shaibani’s visit to Qatar comes as the post al-Assad administration seeks support from Arab states.

Al Jazeera

Syria to resume international flights from Damascus airport next week

Authorities say flights will resume on January 7 as Qatar Airways set to begin flights to Damascus after 13 years.

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International Business Times

Egypt Apprehensive Over Islamist Win In Syria

The Islamist takeover of Syria has left Egypt apprehensive and cautiously calibrating future ties, years after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi came to power by toppling the Muslim Brotherhood.

Al Jazeera

French, German foreign ministers meet Syria’s de facto rulers

Germany’s Annalena Baerbock says Europe will support Syria but ‘will not be a financier of Islamist structures’.

Al Jazeera

Syria FM in Saudi Arabia on maiden trip as new rulers reset regional ties

Asaad Al-Shaibani arrived in Riyadh in his first overseas visit since the removal of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria.

Al Jazeera

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

In exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Hassan al-Shaibani details the new administration’s goals and challenges ahead.

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Al Jazeera

Syria FM says will visit Saudi Arabia in first official trip abroad

Visit comes as Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, Syria’s newly appointed foreign minister, meets GCC officials in Damascus.

Al Jazeera

Maysaa Sabrine becomes first woman to lead Syria’s central bank

Sabrine has become the first female governor of the Syrian central bank in its more than 70-year history.

International Business Times

For The First Time, Syrians 'Not Afraid' To Talk Politics

For decades, any Syrian daring to broach political topics got used to speaking in hushed tones and with a watchful eye trained for a listener among the crowd.

Al Jazeera

The end of fear in Syria

Al Jazeera’s Justin Salhani recounts his experiences in the first days after al-Assad.

Al Jazeera

Syria and Ukraine seek ‘strategic partnerships’ as senior officials meet

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha visits Damascus to strengthen ties after years of Russian influence.

The Guardian - US

Jimmy Carter was a warrior for peace. We must continue his fight

We should remember his fearlessness in the cause of peace, and his faith in the democratic institutions he fought to protect

Al Jazeera

Syria’s de facto leader says holding elections could take up to four years

It’s the first time Ahmed al-Sharaa has commented on an electoral timeline since ousting longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.

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