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Middle East latest: Ukraine pledges support for a new Syria

Ukraine is pledging support for the new authorities in Syria, which was once a key Russian ally in the Mideast

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024

Syria's Interim Leader Delays Elections For Up To Four Years

Ahmad al-Sharaa delays elections, focuses on rebuilding Syria, dissolving HTS, and engaging in diplomatic relations for a new course.

Top News · Dec 30, 2024

An uneasy calm settles over Syrian city of Homs after outbreak of sectarian violence

Syria’s new security forces checked IDs and searched cars in the central city of Homs a day after protests by members of the Alawite minority erupted in gunfire and stirred fears that the country’s fragile peace could break down

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

US drops $10M terrorism bounty offered for capture of Syrian rebel leader who ousted Assad

The Biden administration says it has decided not to pursue a $10 million reward it had offered for the capture of a Syrian rebel leader whose forces led the ouster of President Bashar Assad

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

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 · Dec 19, 2024

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.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024

A bitter rivalry is emerging in the Middle East between two old adversaries over the future of Syria

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has opened a new front for geopolitical competition in the Middle East.

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2024

British diplomats meet new Syrian leader in Damascus

A UK delegation has met the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an organisation that is banned in the UK.

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024

Detroit Syrian Americans Celebrate Overthrow Of Assad Regime

Syrian Americans in Detroit celebrate the overthrow of Assad's regime, hopeful for a peaceful return to their homeland after years of oppressive rule.

Top News · Dec 14, 2024

America's closest ally in Syria is losing ground as a new order takes shape

The jihadi rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad say they want to build a unified, inclusive country

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024