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Iran is plotting to assassinate Syria's al-Sharaa, Israel warns

Israeli intelligence has warned Iran is planning to organise a hit against Syria's interim president, as further reports claim former al-Assad loyalists are pouring money into Alawite minority militias in alleged uprising plots.

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From tourism to wine, Syrian businesses flounder in post-Assad cultural flux

Shop owners report fewer travellers while bars and wineries hope for legal clarity on alcohol sale

The Guardian - UK

Analysis: What does the fall of Venezuela's Maduro mean for Tehran?

Trump's explicit messages against Tehran coincide with the fall of Maduro in Venezuela and military operations in Nigeria, raising questions about US military resurgence and influence in the global world order.

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Syria says IS planned New Year's Eve attacks on churches and social gatherings

The interior ministry said it had information that the Jihadist group planned "suicide operations and attacks ... by targeting churches and civilian gathering spots," prompting security to be tightened.

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Syria unveils new banknotes removing al-Assad images from currency

President al-Sharaa introduced redesigned bills featuring agricultural symbols, such as oranges and olives, entering circulation 1 January.

Euronews

Lifting of US sanctions on Syria could spur refugee returns, UNHCR official says

The UN refugee agency reports that altogether more than 1 million refugees and nearly 2 million internally displaced Syrians have returned to their homes since Bashar al-Assad's fall.

Euronews

Assad family live in Russian luxury as Bashar ‘brushes up on ophthalmology’

Family friend, sources in Russia and Syria, and leaked data help give rare insight into life of dictator’s reclusive household

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Was al-Assad's top adviser assassinated before his downfall in Syria?

Syria's ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad's adviser Luna al-Shibl died in a suspected hit after Tehran's top general warned she was a spy. Recently leaked videos show her mocking Putin and Hezbollah with al-Assad.

Euronews

‘We’re living in terror’: fears in southern Syria over Israel’s growing occupation

Residents say incursions and raids have increased since forces first entered country a year ago after fall of Assad

The Guardian - UK

Can Syria’s president turn wave of global goodwill into tangible results at home?

Sanctions, instability and external meddling are still problems for Ahmed al-Sharaa, one year after Assad’s fall

The Guardian - UK

One year after Syria ouster, al-Assad lives under strict Russian supervision in Moscow exile

Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad lives in Moscow under strict Russian supervision with banned public appearances, limited movements and no political activity since fleeing Damascus in December 2024.

Euronews

A year after Assad's fall, Syrian hopes for transitional justice are fading

Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024, one of Syria's priorities was to establish transitional justice to prevent the country from being engulfed in revenge. However, a year on, the country's new authorities have been slow to implement this, and new crimes are being added to the…

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A year after fall of Assad, a divided Syria struggles to escape cycle of violence

While country’s return to global stage has filled many Syrians with pride, domestically old grievances threaten efforts to rebuild the state

The Guardian - UK

German-Syrian activist urges Berlin to retain asylum among ongoing persecution fears

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz argues against granting asylum to Syrians after al-Assad's regime fell, but critics warn the country remains unsafe for minorities and women.

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EU updates asylum guidance for Syrian refugees a year after fall of Bashar al-Assad

The number of Syrians requesting asylum dropped significantly from 16,000 in October 2024, before the fall of al-Assad in December, to 3,500 in September 2025.

Euronews

Syrians in Europe weigh up returning home one year after al-Assad’s fall

Euronews spoke to Syrians about their experiences of going back to the country after years as refugees and the push-and-pull factors that made them go. Some were enthusiastic to stay, while others were wary of the country’s future.

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Syria begins first public trial over deadly clashes in minority's coastal heartland

Half of the 14 defendants were loyalists of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, while the other half were members of the new government's security forces.

The Guardian - UK

Syrian president holds talks with Trump at White House

Ahmed al-Sharaa was expected to push for full lifting of remaining sanctions imposed during 13-year civil war

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Estimated €185bn needed to rebuild Syria after 14 years of civil war, World Bank says

Syria's civil war began in 2011 when mass protests against the government of then-President Bashar al-Assad were met with a brutal crackdown and spiralled into armed conflict.

The Guardian - UK

Syrian president in first visit to Moscow as former enemies hold talks

Ahmed al-Sharaa in effort to diversify alliances while Putin seeks to safeguard military interests in Syria

Euronews

Syria's Al-Sharaa seeks extradition of Kremlin ally al-Assad in first Moscow trip

The interim president of Syria arrived on an unprecedented visit to the Russian capital on Wednesday, where he is expected to demand that the Kremlin extradites toppled dictator Bashar al-Assad — who received asylum in Russia following his ouster — to face trial back in his country.

International Business Times

Syrian Leader Seeks Reset In Russia Relations In Putin Meeting

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Wednesday he wanted to "redefine" relations with Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted him in Moscow, their first meeting since key Kremlin ally Bashar al-Assad was ousted last year.

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Syria holds its first parliamentary election since ousting of Bashar al-Assad

Syria held its first elections since the ousting of strongman President Bashar al-Assad in December in what the people hope will propel the country towards economic stability, prosperity and peace.

International Business Times

Syria Selects Members Of First Post-Assad Parliament In Contested Process

Syria will select members of its first post-Assad parliament on Sunday in a process criticised as undemocratic, with a third of the members appointed by interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

International Business Times UK

Bashar al-Assad 'Poisoned in Moscow': Inside the Ex-Syrian President's Brutal Regime and Family's Fortune

Bashar al-Assad, the deposed Syrian president living in exile in Moscow, has reportedly survived a suspected poisoning attack amid claims it was an attempt to embarrass the Russian government.

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