Protests in Syria over Christmas tree burning
Burning Christmas Tree Images & Protests In Syria End Year On Sour Note
A tumultuous year for Syria ended on a sour note with protests after images and videos circulated of the burning of a Christmas tree in a Christian-majority city near Damascus. Ne
Hundreds Protest In Syrian Capital After Christmas Tree Burned
Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Christian areas of Damascus early Tuesday to protest the burning of a Christmas tree near Hama in central Syria, AFP journalists witnessed.
Syria's Tangled Alliances and Rivalries: A Visual Guide
Assad, old alliances have crumbled, and global powers are figuring out their relationships with Syria’s new de facto leaders.
Live Briefing: Syria’s new leaders dissolve rebel factions, merge them under Defense Ministry
The leader of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist rebel group that led the assault that ultimately toppled Bashar al-Assad’s regime, has reached an agreement with other rebel leaders in its coalition to dissolve their factions and merge them under the Defense Ministry,
Number of US troops in Syria has steadily increased over time, Pentagon now says
The number of US troops in Syria has regularly surged higher than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed since at least 2020, and in recent months increased to more than double the roughly 900 troops the US has long said are in Syria,
Turkey aiming for maritime agreement with Syria, transport minister says
Turkey is aiming to strike a maritime demarcation agreement with Syria after a permanent government is formed in Damascus, Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said on Tuesday.
Ukraine-Russia latest: Moscow cargo ship with Syria ties sinks as North Korean troop casualties ‘exceed 3,000’
Zelensky warns of greater military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, including sending more troops and military equipment
UN investigative team says Syria’s new authorities ‘very receptive’ to probe of Assad war crimes
The U.N. organization assisting in investigating the most serious crimes in Syria says the country’s new authorities were “very receptive” to its request for cooperation during a just-concluded visit to Damascus — and it is preparing to deploy.
Biden admin lifts $10M bounty on the head of leader of Islamist group now in charge in Syria
The Biden administration has lifted a $10 million bounty on the head of Ahmed al-Sharaa, leader of the group that overthrew Bashar al-Assad in Syria. In exchange, al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, agreed to a U.S. demand not to allow terrorism groups in Syria to threaten the U.S. or Syria’s neighbors.
Syria’s Rebel Leaders Have Control of the Country. Now What?
The new Islamist-led government promises moderation, but officials aren’t committing to such issues as women’s rights or free elections.
Erdogan says Turkey in close dialogue with Syria's de facto leader
Turkey is in close dialogue with Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, adding visits to Syria will increase from now on.
Turkey Plans to Start Maritime Agreement Negotiations With Syria
Turkey is planning to start negotiations with Syria to delineate maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean Sea, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said.
Putin Dealt Double Blow in Africa After Syria Retreat
Two African states are frustrating Moscow's efforts to establish a stronger military presence in the continent following the fall of Assad.