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Two AP journalists in Ukraine and the Mideast break down the wars they covered in 2024

For the world, 2024 was riven by conflict on two fronts

The Independent UK

Syria has always been an Israeli obsession. Now it has unexpectedly given Netanyahu his coveted image of victory

Faced with the devastation in Gaza, Israelis tend to look away. The victories after the fall of Assad are a far easier focus, says Haaretz editor-in-chief Aluf Benn

The Guardian - UK

Middle East latest: 2 journalists working for Kurdish media killed in clashes in northern Syria

A journalists association says two reporters working for Kurdish media outlets have been killed in clashes between Syrian Kurdish militia and Turkish-backed fighters in northern Syria

The Independent UK

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US drops $10m reward for arrest of Syria’s new leader after Damascus talks

Diplomat Barbara Leaf says US received ‘positive messages’ in talks with HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Syrian capital.

Al Jazeera

OPINION - What is Israel doing in Syria? Benjamin Netanyahu may be about to overplay his hand

Three days ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defence Minister Israel Katz visited forward positions of the Israel Army at the peak of snow-capped Mount Hermon.

Evening Standard

Iran scrambles to build ties with Syrian leaders as regional influence wanes

Loss of authority in Syria after fall of Bashar al-Assad adds to domestic and international crises facing Iranian leaders

The Guardian - UK

Middle East crisis: mediators push on with Gaza ceasefire talks amid fresh strikes – as it happened

Talks in Egypt and Qatar are focused on forging a deal to pause the 14-month-old war and release Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners

The Guardian - AU

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US Diplomats Visit Syria To Meet New Rulers

US diplomats have arrived in Syria to speak directly to the new Islamist-led rulers, hoping to encourage a moderate, inclusive path and to find clues on missing Americans, the State Department said Friday.

International Business Times

The warm Turkish welcome for refugees is ending and Syrians are worried

Turkey gained renown as a haven for refugees by welcoming more than 3 million Syrians fleeing violence between forces from Bashar Assad’s government and a patchwork of rebel groups

The Independent UK

Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall

The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan

The Independent UK

Inside Aleppo, the city Assad left to rot as a lesson in the price of rising up

A decade on from the Guardian’s last visit, it is clear war has ripped the city apart – but there are signs of positive change

The Guardian - UK

US says it has 2,000 troops in Syria, not 900 as previously declared

Pentagon says the additional forces have been in Syria for ‘a while’, before fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

Al Jazeera

US Increases Troop Presence In Syria To Combat ISIS

US increases troop presence in Syria, appoints envoy, engages with HTS for stability and counterterrorism efforts.

Top News

Pentagon says it doubled the number of US troops in Syria before Assad's fall

The Pentagon says the United States doubled the number of forces in Syria to fight the Islamic State group before the overthrow of President Bashar Assad’s government

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The Conversation

The road back to Damascus: Syria’s new rulers face challenges in de-weaponizing supply chains

The collapse of the Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad on Dec. 8, 2024 marked a historic moment in the Middle East. It still remains to be fully understood how the rebel coalition — a diverse assembly of political and ideological groups backed by regional powers — swiftly overpowered government…

International Business Times

Defeat Of Syria's Assad Stirs A Mother's Bitterness

In the villages above the Syrian port city of Tartus they once hailed the sons who died fighting in Bashar al-Assad's service as martyrs.

Top News

Former Syrian Regime Forces Surrender Weapons To Rebel-Linked Government

Former Syrian regime forces voluntarily surrender weapons to rebel-linked transitional government in Latakia. New leadership seeks peaceful transition and ...

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Putin To Inquire About Missing American Journalist In Syria

Russian President Putin expresses intent to inquire about missing journalist Austin Tice in Syria. US intensifies efforts to locate Tice amidst renewed att...

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Israeli Forces Establish Position In Abandoned Syrian Army Base

Israeli forces occupy Syrian village near Golan Heights, sparking local and international concerns over territorial expansion and violation of ceasefire ag...

Al Jazeera

Syria’s interim gov’t pledges justice, jobs and security in ‘new era’

Speaking to Al Jazeera, Syria’s new interim gov’t spokesperson says plans to establish a fair justice system a priority.

The Independent UK

Syrian villagers near the Golan Heights say Israeli forces are banning them from their fields

Residents of a Syrian village near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights say Israeli forces have set up a position in an abandoned army base and are preventing local farmers from accessing their fields

Evening Standard

Starmer: Diplomatic contact with Syria needed so ‘what comes next is better’

UK officials met with HTS leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Mohammed al-Golani, in Damascus earlier this week.

Evening Standard

British contact with banned Syrian rebel group risks legitimising them – Tories

Conservative shadow minister Wendy Morton told MPs British officials meeting with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) could help it solidify its position.

International Business Times

UN Chief Sees 'Flame Of Hope' In Syria, Calls For End To Israel Strikes

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that there was a "flame of hope" in Syria following the fall of president Bashar al-Assad's regime but warned of significant challenges ahead.

Al Jazeera

Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters

Ankara vows to continue operations in northern Syria as fears grow over an assault on the Kurdish-held town of Kobane.

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