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US removes long-standing bounty on Syrian rebel leader
Middle East
December 21, 2024
US removes long-standing bounty on Syrian rebel leader
CNN — The United States has removed the long-standing $10 million bounty on the de-facto leader of Syria following a…
A tale of two Syrians: One finally made it back, another is too fearful to return
Middle East
December 21, 2024
A tale of two Syrians: One finally made it back, another is too fearful to return
CNN — Ahmad Morjan was desperate to hug his mother for the first time in more than 13 years but,…
Former Assad security forces hand in weapons to new Syrian government
Middle East
December 21, 2024
Former Assad security forces hand in weapons to new Syrian government
CNN — Former Syrian regime security forces have been handing in their weapons to the rebel-linked transitional government in the…
Netanyahu tells Israeli troops to stay in area of Syria’s Mount Hermon until end of 2025, source says
Middle East
December 19, 2024
Netanyahu tells Israeli troops to stay in area of Syria’s Mount Hermon until end of 2025, source says
CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the country’s military to remain in the area of Syria’s Mount…
The Assad regime has fallen. Why are foreign powers still targeting Syria?
Middle East
December 19, 2024
The Assad regime has fallen. Why are foreign powers still targeting Syria?
CNN — Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and his years-long regime have fallen, but the country remains a battleground for an array…
Freed prisoner who said he was a victim of the Assad regime was an intelligence officer, locals say
Middle East
December 18, 2024
Freed prisoner who said he was a victim of the Assad regime was an intelligence officer, locals say
CNN — A man who was filmed by CNN being released by rebels from a Damascus jail was a former…
Assad says he didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account
Middle East
December 17, 2024
Assad says he didn’t plan to flee Syria, according to presidency Telegram account
CNN — Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s departure from the country was unplanned, according to a statement posted Monday on…
Hundreds of thousands of bodies could be buried in Syrian mass graves, advocacy group says
Middle East
December 17, 2024
Hundreds of thousands of bodies could be buried in Syrian mass graves, advocacy group says
CNN — Syrians are starting to uncover mass graves across the country, shedding light on the magnitude of atrocities committed…
Facing terror designations and sanctions, Syria’s new rulers push for international legitimacy
Middle East
December 17, 2024
Facing terror designations and sanctions, Syria’s new rulers push for international legitimacy
CNN — Syria’s new regime, led by a group with former ties to al Qaeda, is on a mission to…
For the families of Syria’s disappeared, hope fades but the demand for justice grows
Middle East
December 16, 2024
For the families of Syria’s disappeared, hope fades but the demand for justice grows
CNN — More than a week after Bashar al-Assad fled Syria and his regime collapsed, hundreds of thousands of Syrians…