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Syria's Sharaa declared president for transition, consolidating his power

Sharaa was also empowered to form a temporary legislative council for a transitional period and the Syrian constitution was suspended, according to an announcement made by the military command

The New York Times · 9h

Rebel Leader Who Overthrew al-Assad Is Declared Syria’s President

The new leadership of the country said the rebel coalition leader, Ahmed al-Shara, would serve as president during a transitional period.

LA Times on MSN · 6h

Leader of rebels who toppled Syria’s Assad is named country’s interim president

Former rebels now controlling Syria name an interim president and throw out the constitution adopted under Assad, saying a new one will be drafted soon.

Syria demands Russian compensation for 'past mistakes'

Newsweek on MSN · 13h

Syria Demands Reparations From Russia

Syria has demanded reparations from Russia in order to "rebuild trust" after a meeting between Damascus' new administration and a Moscow delegation, according to local news sources. Russia and Syria's meeting to discuss future relations comes as Moscow looks to retain its two military bases in the Middle Eastern country.

Kyiv Independent on MSN · 14h

Syria demands Russian compensation for 'past mistakes' in first talks since Assad's fall

Russia deployed troops to Syria in 2015 to support Assad regime's brutal crackdown against anti-government forces.

The Washington Post · 1d

Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall

DAMASCUS, Syria — A delegation of Russian officials arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for the first such visit to Syria since the fall of former President Bashar Assad. Assad, an ally of Moscow, took refuge in Russia after his ouster in December in a lightning rebel offensive.

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What Syria’s Secret Police Saw as the Regime Crumbled

Hastily abandoned documents show how the fallen government’s vast intelligence apparatus struggled to comprehend and stop the ...

The Daily Star1h

Syria's Sharaa: jihadist to interim head of state

Sharaa was appointed Wednesday to lead Syria for an unspecified transitional period, and has been tasked with forming an ...

8h

Syria's Sharaa declared president for transitional period, state news agency says

Sharaa, was declared head of state for a transitional phase and empowered to form a new legislative council on Wednesday, in ...

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The discovery of brutal mass graves in Syria reveals Assad’s legacy of horror

Syria’s Civil Defense has uncovered over two dozen charred bodies in two basements in rural Damascus, adding to the growing ...

18hon MSN

Syrian finance minister discusses finances, sanctions with EU officials in Damascus

By Timour Azhari DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Abazeed discussed his country's financial position and ...

National Catholic Register10h

Vatican’s First Envoy to Postwar Syria Sees a Nation With ‘a Desire for Life’

Cardinal Gugerotti’s six-day visit, from Jan. 24–29, marks the first time a Vatican envoy has traveled to Syria since the ...

The Times of Israel13h

Syria urges IDF withdrawal from buffer zone in talks with UN observers

New Damascus leadership says it's ready to cooperate with UN force, deploy troops to Golan to adhere to 1974 agreement that ...

12hon MSN

Trump admin has opportunity in Syria policy

As the Trump administration begins to takes its first strides in foreign policy one of the places that will need US policy ...

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