Forbes9d
For Generations, Russia Was Syria’s Main Arms Supplier, That May Be Over
The sudden collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria in December 2024 brought an end to over 50 years of brutal Assad family rule. It may also mark the end of an even longer status quo in ...
New York Post28d
Iran pulls most of its forces out of Syria as rebels rebuild after fall of Assad regime: report
Iran has pulled out nearly all of its forces from Syria following the rebels’ victory against the Assad regime, dealing a major blow to Tehran’s influence in the region, officials said.
The New York Times6d
What We Know About Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s Interim President
By Euan Ward Reporting from Beirut, Lebanon Ahmed al-Shara, the leader of the rebel coalition that swept to power in Syria last month, has been declared the country’s interim president ...
The Washington Post28d
Biden will defer to Trump on terror label for Syria’s Islamist leaders
The Biden administration has decided to maintain the terrorist designation of Syria’s new Islamist rulers for the remainder of President Joe Biden’s tenure, leaving a critical decision about ...
Reuters4d
Syria's president visits Saudi Arabia on Sunday, first trip abroad after Assad's fall
Feb 1 (Reuters) - Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Saudi Arabia on Sunday, the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV reported on Saturday, citing sources. It will be Sharaa's first ...
Mali rebel group frees Spanish national kidnapped in Algeria
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A rebel alliance in Mali said Tuesday it has freed a Spanish man who was kidnapped in southern Algeria last week. The Azawad Liberation Front, or FLA, a coalition of separatist ...
The New York Times6d
Syria’s New President Pledges Unity in First Address
By Christina Goldbaum Reporting from Damascus, Syria The newly appointed president of Syria, Ahmed al-Shara, pledged in a speech on Thursday to create an inclusive transitional government that ...