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Syria's new rulers warn against incitement as tensions brew

The violence in Tartous province marks the deadliest challenge yet to the Islamist-led authorities which swept Bashar al-Assad from power.

BBC · 19h

Assad loyalists kill 14 troops of Syria's new rulers

Syria's new rebel-led authorities say supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad have killed 14 interior ministry troops in an "ambush" in the west of the country. They say 10 other troops were wounded in the fighting on Tuesday near the Mediterranean port of Tartous,

The Washington Post · 1d

Clashes between Islamists now in power in Syria and Assad's supporters kill 6 fighters

A British-based war monitor said clashes between Islamists who took over Syria and supporters of ousted President Bashar Assad’s government have killed six Islamic fighters and wounded others

A cautious Christmas for Christians in new Syria

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Syria's minority Christians protest in Damascus after Christmas tree set afire

Protests in Christian neighborhoods of Syria's capital city erupted after a Christmas tree was set ablaze weeks after the downfall of the nation's longtime dictatorship, according to multiple reports.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

For Syria’s Christians, Christmas is a time to grapple with hope and fear

Although members of the Christian community said they are happy to see the Assad regime go, many are wary of their new Islamist leaders.

Reuters · 1d

Syrian Christians attend Christmas mass for first time since fall of Assad

Syrian Christians attended Christmas Eve services on Tuesday for the first time since the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad in early December, in an early test of the new Islamist rulers' pledges to protect the rights of the country's religious minorities.

Middle East Eye46m

Disinformation stokes Alawi unease as Assad loyalists pursued in Syria

Several social media accounts sympathetic to the ousted president are pumping out disinformation aimed at stoking sectarian ...

Al-Monitor16m

Syria authorities arrest official behind Saydnaya death penalties

Syria's new authorities have arrested a military justice official who under ousted president Bashar al-Assad issued death ...

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Iraqi security chief meets Syria's rebel leader in Damascus

Iraqi intelligence chief Hamid al-Shatri met on Thursday in Damascus with Ahmad al-Sharaa, leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or ...

Daniel DePetris: How will Syria evolve under new leadership?

While the victory against Bashar Assad’s forces is a triumph, the jihadist-turned-statesman who is now in charge has a ...

Lebanon hopes for neighbourly relations in first message to new Syria government

Lebanon said on Thursday it was looking forward to having the best neighbourly relations with Syria, in its first official ...

USA Today10d

Assad makes first public statement after Syria ouster. What happens next for him and his wealth?

Ayman Abdel Nour, a former friend of Syria's leader from their college days studying medicine in Damascus and the ...

4hon MSN

Falcon drones, rockets and night-vision snipers: How Syria’s rebels planned for years to oust Assad

Bel Trew speaks to commanders of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group that led the charge to topple Bashar ...

justthenews21h

State Department, U.S. intel memos unmask longtime terrorism ties of Syria’s new governing regime

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham outfit has carried out killings, kidnappings and terror attacks and has prior ties to ISIS and ...

New York Sun10h

Turkey, in Concert With Damascus, Aims To Redefine Maritime Boundaries in Its Favor

After Assad’s ouster earlier this month, Ankara is keener than ever to exploit energy resources under the Mediterranean Sea.

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US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus

The Pentagon announced the US currently has “approximately 2,000” troops in Syria, more than double the previously disclosed ...

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