This is Beirut 09/12 20:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday pledged to reopen a border post on Turkey's southern frontier with Syria to facilitate the return of refugees after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. "In order to ease the traffic at the border, we're opening the Yayladagi border gate," Erdogan said, referring to a crossing on the westerly edge of the ...
Sana Richa Choucair 09/12 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The 54-year-old Assad regime collapsed following an 11-day swift rebel offensive, launched without bloodshed. The country seems to be surfing the waves of change like a sailboat that has suddenly changed course. "Free elections," "the will of the people," "cooperation"—a political discourse at odds with that of the man who was overthrown. On ...
Ali A. Hamadé 09/12 17:40 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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Now that Bashar al-Assad's dictatorial regime has been overthrown, imagining what the “day after” might look like remains a challenge. Even more uncertain is the model of governance that could take shape in a post-Assad Syria. The rebel factions, collectively referred to as the “opposition forces,” form a disparate, profoundly ...
This is Beirut 09/12 16:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Syria's central bank said Monday depositors' funds in the country's lenders were "safe" after rebels took the capital, and following chaotic scenes near some official institutions. "We assure our fellow citizens dealing with all operating banks that their deposits and funds at these banks are safe and have not been and will not be exposed to any ...
This is Beirut 09/12 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United Nations chemical watchdog OPCW said Monday it had warned Syrian authorities to make sure suspected stockpiles of chemical weapons were safe after the overthrow of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. The OPCW said it had contacted Syria "with a view to emphasising the paramount importance of ensuring the safety and security of all chemical ...
This is Beirut 09/12 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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 ...
This is Beirut 09/12 15:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a "meeting of different political forces" to hammer out a programme for a new government, the Greens party leader said on Monday amid a political crisis triggered by Prime Minister Michel Barnier's ouster. Macron had suggested a "new method" to put together an executive, Greens chief Marine ...
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 ...
This is Beirut 09/12 14:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syrian rescuers searched a jail synonymous with the worst atrocities of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's rule, as people in the capital flocked to a central square Monday to celebrate their country's freedom. Assad fled the country as Islamist-led rebels swept into the capital, bringing to a spectacular end on Sunday five decades of ...
This is Beirut 09/12 13:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Any political transition in Syria following the fall of president Bashar al-Assad must include accountability for him and others behind crimes committed under his rule, the UN rights chief said Monday. "Any political transition must ensure accountability for perpetrators of serious violations and guarantee that those responsible are held to ...
This is Beirut 09/12 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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 ...
This is Beirut 09/12 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute
When, in 1993, Ambros identified a particular molecule, lin-4, he could not have imagined that he was laying the foundation for a scientific revolution. These microRNAs, invisible to the naked eye, are now considered the architects of biology, orchestrating essential processes within our cells. But what do these small, yet powerful, molecules ...