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Syria’s interim president calls communal clashes that left hundreds dead ‘expected challenges’
Middle East
March 9, 2025
Syria’s interim president calls communal clashes that left hundreds dead ‘expected challenges’
CNN — Syria’s interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, called for national unity Sunday, describing the outbreak of violence between government forces…
Syria clashes have killed more than 300 people since Thursday, monitoring group says
Middle East
March 9, 2025
Syria clashes have killed more than 300 people since Thursday, monitoring group says
CNN — Clashes between government security forces and supporters of ousted former President Bashar al-Assad have killed at least 311…
Hundreds killed in Syria clashes, rights monitoring group says, in worst violence since ouster of Assad regime
Middle East
March 8, 2025
Hundreds killed in Syria clashes, rights monitoring group says, in worst violence since ouster of Assad regime
CNN — In the worst outbreak of unrest since Syria’s transitional government took power, hundreds of people have been killed…
Dealing with Assad’s toxic legacy, one secret chemical lab at a time
Middle East
January 4, 2025
Dealing with Assad’s toxic legacy, one secret chemical lab at a time
Damascus, Syria CNN — People in the Jaramana suburb of Damascus always thought something strange was happening at the nearby…
Syrian elections could take up to 4 years to organize, de facto leader says
Middle East
December 30, 2024
Syrian elections could take up to 4 years to organize, de facto leader says
CNN — Elections may not be held in Syria for up to four years, the country’s de facto leader has…
At least 14 security personnel killed in ‘ambush’ by former Assad forces, new Syrian authorities say
Middle East
December 26, 2024
At least 14 security personnel killed in ‘ambush’ by former Assad forces, new Syrian authorities say
CNN — At least 14 law enforcement personnel were killed in western Syria overnight in an “ambush” by the former…
US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus
Middle East
December 22, 2024
US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus
CNN — The Pentagon announced the US currently has “approximately 2,000” troops in Syria, more than double the previously disclosed…
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…