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Syria: Blinken Warns Against ISIS Resurgence and Fragmentation

This is Beirut, 09/12 21:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

The United States is determined to prevent the Islamic State group from reestablishing safe havens in Syria, as well as the fragmentation of the country, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday. "ISIS will try to use this period to reestablish its capabilities, to create safe havens. As our precision strikes over the weekend demonstrate, we ...

Israel Orders Military to Take Control of Bufferzone in Syria

This is Beirut, 09/12 20:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Monday that his country's military takeover of the buffer zone along its border with Syria was a temporary move, after Islamist-led rebels took control in Syria. "This is a limited and temporary step we took for security reasons," Saar said in a press conference at the foreign ministry ...

Syria Rebels and Caretaker PM Discuss Power Transition Post-Assad

This is Beirut, 09/12 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani met with caretaker Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed al-Jalali and discussed the "transfer of power", the rebels said Monday, a day after toppling president Bashar al-Assad. Jolani, now using his real name Ahmed al-Sharaa, met Jalali "to coordinate a transfer of power that guarantees the provision of ...

After 33 Years in Assad's Prison, a Lebanese from Chekka Returns Home

This is Beirut, 09/12 20:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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With cheers, roses and music, Chekka, a small town in northern Lebanon, welcomed its liberated son Suhail al-Hamwi after 33 years of imprisonment in one of the monstrous Syrian prisons, in Latakia. “Thirty-three years... I paid a lot, my wife paid a lot, and my son, who was 10 months old when I was arrested, paid a lot too,” Hamwi said ...

Hamas Calls for Unity and Celebrates Syrian People’s Resilience

This is Beirut, 09/12 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hamas released a statement congratulating the Syrian people on their efforts to achieve freedom and justice, emphasizing the importance of unity and reconciliation in building a stable and prosperous future. In its message, Hamas praised the determination and resilience of the Syrian people, reaffirming its solidarity and commitment to Syria’s ...

Hundreds of People Queue at the Syria-Turkey Border

This is Beirut, 09/12 15:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Following the announcement of the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, hundreds of Syrians who sought refuge in Turkey are now heading back home.

Under Assad, 'the Walls Had Ears'

This is Beirut, 09/12 15:49 - Reading : less than a minute

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After the sudden and unexpected fall of President Bashar al-Assad, Syrians in Damascus express their relief and optimism for the future.

Germany: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Will Be Judged by Its Actions

This is Beirut, 09/12 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Germany said on Monday it would judge Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) the Syrian rebel group that spearheaded the offensive to oust president Bashar al-Assad, by the actions it takes in government. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) would "certainly play a role in the future of Syria", foreign ministry spokesman Sebastian Fischer told a regular press ...

Security Forces Take Action at Lebanese-Syrian Border

This is Beirut, 09/12 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Caretaker Interior Minister Judge Bassam Mawlawi instructed the General Directorate of General Security to take immediate measures at the Syrian-Lebanese border to prevent Syrians from attempting to enter Lebanon illegally and to promptly increase the number of personnel. Following up on the situation at the Masnaa border crossing, he also tasked ...

Syrians Celebrate in Damascus After the Fall of The Regime

This is Beirut, 09/12 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syrians flocked to the main square of the capital Damascus on Monday, AFP journalists saw, to mark what many regard as a long-awaited new dawn after the fall of president Bashar al-Assad. A lightning offensive spearheaded by Islamist rebels ousted Assad from power on Sunday, opening a new chapter in Syria's history after five decades of rule by ...

Global Reactions to Assad's Fall: World Powers Call for Stability

This is Beirut, 09/12 09:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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World powers vowed to work for stability in Syria and the surrounding region after Islamist-led rebels on Sunday toppled its longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. Here is a round-up of key reactions: High alert: Russia Assad's ally Moscow said Russian troops in Syria were on high alert but that the rebels had "guaranteed" the security ...

The Debacle

Charles Chartouni, 09/12 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The meteoric downfall of the Alawite regime in Syria is symptomatic of the systemic changes taking place throughout the Middle Eastern geopolitical spectrum and its overall reverberations. However inchoate, the ongoing military and political dynamics are substantively overhauling the regional landscape. The inevitable demise of Iranian influence, ...

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