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Ocalan: PKK Chief Held In Solitary On Turkish Prison Island

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of Kurdish militant group the PKK is hailed by many Kurds as an icon, but within wider Turkish society many see him as a terrorist who deserves to die.

International Business Times

Russia Expands Military Presence In Libya

Russia increases military presence in Libya, shifting focus from Syria to establish a strategic foothold in the Mediterranean.

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France carried out bombing raid on Islamic State targets in Syria, defence minister says – as it happened

French aircraft carry out strikes on Islamic State positions, says French defence minister Sebastien Lecornu

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Uyghurs among foreign militants given ranks in Syrian military

Abdulaziz Dawood Khudaberdi of Turkistan Islamic Party appointed brigadier general

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: US grants $6bn in aid to Ukraine before Trump inauguration

Aid package includes weapons and economic assistance to pay for critical government services; Ukraine foreign minister visits Syria. What we know on day 1,042

The Guardian - AU

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

More Than Half Of Syrian Children Out Of School: Save The Children To AFP

About half of school-age children in Syria are missing out on education after nearly 14 years of civil war, Save the Children told AFP on Monday, calling for "immediate action".

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Middle East latest: Ukraine pledges support for a new Syria

Ukraine is pledging support for the new authorities in Syria, which was once a key Russian ally in the Mideast

The Independent UK

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.

Al Jazeera

'Foreign Jihadists' In Syria Leader's Pick For Army Officers: Monitor, Experts

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has tapped dozens of former rebels for high-ranking army positions, several of whom are foreign fighters, a war monitor and experts said on Monday.

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.

International Business Times

Ukraine Sends Wheat Flour To Aid Syria's Economic Recovery

Ukraine sends aid to Syria, as Syria shifts alliances and appoints first female Central Bank governor. Turkey offers electricity export.

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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.

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Syria's Interim Leader Delays Elections For Up To Four Years

Ahmad al-Sharaa delays elections, focuses on rebuilding Syria, dissolving HTS, and engaging in diplomatic relations for a new course.

The Guardian - UK

Control, censorship and ‘penalties’: inside the Assad regime’s propaganda arm

For years reporters at Syria’s state news agency had to toe the line. As life in Syria grew harder, so did the their work

International Business Times

Syria's Leader Says Elections Could Take 4 Years: Al Arabiya Interview

Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told Al Arabiya TV on Sunday that elections could take four years, noted the importance of ties with Iran and Russia, and called for the United States to lift sanctions.

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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The Independent UK

An Israeli airstrike near the Syrian capital kills 11, war monitor says

A war monitor in Syria says an Israeli airstrike in the outskirts of Damascus has killed at least 11 people as Israel continues to target Syrian weapons and military infrastructure even after the ouster of former President Bashar Assad

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Syria's Embassy In Lebanon Suspends Consular Services

Syria's embassy in Lebanon suspends services, arrests of Assad relatives, regional ties with new Syrian government, tensions in northeastern Syria, protest...

The Independent UK

Syria's dwindling Jewish community can visit one of the world's oldest synagogues again

Syria's civil war left one of the world's oldest synagogues partially destroyed

International Business Times

Jailed PKK Leader Says 'Ready' To Support Turkey Peace Drive

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), is "ready to make a call" to back a new initiative by the Turkish government to end decades of conflict, Turkey's pro-Kurd party said Sunday.

Al Jazeera

Syrian authorities crack down on ‘remnants’ of Bashar al-Assad’s rule

Push comes as Syria’s new de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met Bahraini, Libyan delegations in Damascus.

The Independent UK

Syria's embassy in Lebanon suspends services as Lebanon hands over former Syrian army officers

Syria’s embassy in Lebanon has suspended consular services a day after two relatives of deposed Syrian President Bashar Assad were arrested at the Beirut airport with allegedly forged passports

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Portraits of former Syrian rebels now soldiers

Former Syrian rebels who now serve as part of the new Syrian government's armed forces posed for photo portraits with their weapons Friday.

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