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23-07-2025 Vol 19

Tag: Syria

Who Are The Alawites, Why They Are Being Hunted Down And Killed In Syria

New Delhi: With Bashar al-Assad’s departure, the fate of Syria’s Alawite community remains precarious. Once empowered by the regime, many…

Chemical weapons agency chief says Damascus meetings first step towards improved ties

Feb 08, 2025 09:03 PM IST SYRIA-SECURITY-CHEMICAL-WEAPONS:Chemical weapons agency chief says Dama DAMASCUS – The head of the Organisation for…

Chemical weapons agency chief to meet Syrian officials in Damascus on Saturday, sources say

DAMASCUS – The head of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons , a global non-proliferation agency, will meet…

Hope turns to regret among Syrians returning home from Turkey

By Birsen Altayli and Karam Al-Masri Hope turns to regret among Syrians returning home from Turkey ISTANBUL/ALEPPO – Ahmed al-Sheikh’s…

US-backed commander says his Kurdish-led group wants a secular and civil state in post-Assad Syria

HASSAKEH, Syria — The commander of the main U.S.-backed force in Syria said Sunday the recent ouster of the Assad…

Austin Tice’s mother, in Damascus, hopes to find son missing since 2012

By Maya Gebeily Austin Tice’s mother, in Damascus, hopes to find son missing since 2012 DAMASCUS, – The mother of…

Syrian intelligence says it thwarted Islamic State attack on Shi’ite shrine

Jan 11, 2025 06:00 PM IST SYRIA-SECURITY-ISLAMIC-STATE:Syrian intelligence says it thwarted Islamic State attack on Shi’ite shrine – Syria’s Intelligence…

Syria’s new Islamist rulers urge US to lift sanctions during visit to Doha

By Nayera Abdallah, Menna AlaaElDin and Andrew Mills Syria’s new Islamist rulers urge US to lift sanctions during visit to…

Syria’s rebel leaders struggle to hold national talks weeks after Bashar Assad’s ouster amid allegations of exclusion

Syria’s newly established leadership, which took power following ousting Bashar al-Assad, has not yet determined when to hold a landmark…