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‘We’ve proved we can do anything’: the Syrian women who want a say in running the country

Women’s rights groups have been active throughout the years of war and turmoil Syria – and now they are calling on the new regime to recognise their worth

The Guardian - UK

Clashes between Islamists now in power in Syria and Assad's supporters leave casualties

Clashes between Islamists who took over Syria and supporters of ousted President Bashar Assad’s government have killed two Islamic fighters and wounded others

The Independent UK

The road back to Damascus: Syria’s new rulers face challenges in de-weaponizing supply chains

The collapse of the Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad on Dec. 8, 2024 marked a historic moment in the Middle East. It still remains to be fully understood how the rebel coalition — a diverse assembly of political and ideological groups backed by regional powers — swiftly overpowered government…

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What to know about Syria’s new caretaker government

The challenges ahead are myriad as the government seeks to keep Syria running while preparing for transition.

Al Jazeera

New Syria's 1st week: Rebels try to bring normalcy while Syrians vow to speak up

A transformation has started to take place in the week since the unexpected overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad

The Independent UK

One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again

A transformation has started to take place in the week since the unexpected overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad

The Independent UK

Shopping Spree In Syria's Former Rebel Heartland

Crowds of visitors wander brilliantly lit shopping aisles, stunned by the abundance of goods on offer in the heart of the former rebel stronghold in northwest Syria.

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Rebels' Transition Of Power In Syria Raises Controversy

Syria's rebel-appointed prime minister engages with Assad regime officials, signaling a transition of power and governance challenges ahead.

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Who is Syria’s new prime minister – and what will he do?

Dressed in a modest grey suit and tie with a light blue shirt, bald and bearded, 41-year-old Mohammed al-Bashir addressed his fellow Syrians on Tuesday from behind a desk in an empty conference room. Asking for “stability and calm”, he announced that he would serve as the head of a…

The Conversation

Who is Mohammed al-Bashir? Syria’s new interim PM who has connections to both Assad and the rebels

Mohammed al-Bashir, a politician in his 40s from the northwest Syrian province of Idlib, has agreed to become caretaker prime minister until March next year

The Independent UK

OPINION - Who is Abu Mohammed al-Jolani? The Syrian commander is a new breed of leader

Just a few weeks ago the name Ahmed al-Sharaa, 42, would barely have flickered an eyebrow beyond a narrow neighbourhood of northern Syria and Iraq. Better known under his nomme de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani he may now be a candidate for personality of the year, an icon on the…

Evening Standard

Taking Syria: The opposition’s battles shown in 11 maps for 11 days

In just 11 days, the 24-year rule of President Bashar al-Assad came to an end.

Al Jazeera

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria’s Assad?

Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader who led the stunning insurgency that toppled Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image and that of his fighters

The Independent UK

‘Death is chasing us’: Syrian refugees flee Lebanon airstrikes straight into jaws of fresh war against Assad

SPECIAL REPORT: Bel Trew and Rana Najjar speak to those who have tried to escape Israeli strikes, only to find themselves on the front of another conflict, and visit a refugee camp in Lebanon to speak to those who fear for their relatives

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The Guardian view on Syrian turmoil: alliances shift while Assad’s grip weakens

Editorial: With a dictatorship under pressure, a nation’s chaos could reshape regional alliances and risk broader instability across the Middle East

Al Jazeera

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Julani, leader of HTS in Syria?

With Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s dramatic capture of Aleppo, al-Julani has upended many expectations about the war in Syria.

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ve seen this before’: residents of rebel-held Aleppo fear regime onslaught

Syria’s second largest city braces for possibility of president Bashar al-Assad revisiting brutal tactics used in civil war

The Guardian - UK

Health services across Idlib ‘no longer functioning’, say Syrian doctors

Airstrikes on the city’s hospitals have led to death of at least two patients as well as the evacuation of medics and those being treated

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With the world distracted by conflicts elsewhere, the Syrian civil war flares up again

The forgotten Syrian civil war has again flared up with the spectacular capture of Aleppo by opposition forces. A complex set of circumstances created the right time for rebels to strike, plunging Syria into an uncertain future and catching President Bashar al-Assad by surprise.

Al Jazeera

Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian groups that took Aleppo?

HTS is the largest of the armed opposition groups that routed regime forces from Aleppo. Here’s an overview.

Al Jazeera

Syria, Russia forces step up air raids in a bid to slow opposition advance

Joint Syrian-Russian strikes hit residential areas in Idlib city, causing destruction and killing several civilians.

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Iranian-Backed Iraqi Militias Deploy In Syria To Support Government

Iranian-backed Iraqi militias support Syrian government in Aleppo; Syrian Kurds flee Turkish-backed rebels. Escalating violence in Syria.

Evening Standard

Syria insurgency: Pro-Iranian militias enter country to aid President Assad's beleaguered army

The reinforcements come as Syrian forces launched airstrikes on the northern city of Aleppo where insurgents have seized control

The Independent UK

Hope and fear in equal measure as local Syrians caught unawares by rebel uprising

While local Syrians were relieved the opposition had taken over, they were terrified of retaliation from the regime and its close ally, Russia

Al Jazeera

Syria opposition fighters push towards Hama as gov’t forces launch assault

Russian and Syrian jets reportedly attack Idlib city on fifth day of opposition’s surprise advance in northwest Syria.

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